"The responses were varied, as seven different quarterbacks came back as the answer for QB1 among the 25 different responses. South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers came back as the top vote getter with 8, edging LSU's Garrett Nussmeier (7). The next crop, in order are Miami's Carson Beck (3), Oklahoma's John Mateer (3), Penn State's Drew Allar (2), Arizona State's Sam Leavitt (1) and Texas' Arch Manning (1)."
"The way scouting works, scouts and general managers don't evaluate everyone week by week. Many general managers don't dig in intensively until after the season. There's a process of checking and cross-checking that often goes by region, so many scouts haven't dug into all the prospects in the same way they will by the end of the season. "Much like last year," said a general manager, "it's hard to pick this early.""
A poll of 25 NFL scouts and executives produced seven different answers for the top quarterback in the 2026 draft cycle. LaNorris Sellers received eight votes and Garrett Nussmeier received seven; Carson Beck and John Mateer received three each, Drew Allar two, Sam Leavitt one and Arch Manning one. The quarterback class is viewed as a notable improvement over last season despite some underperformers. The poll reflects varied evaluator opinions rather than a scientific projection. Scouting remains regional and staggered, many evaluators will dig in more after the season, and several top prospects retain college eligibility.
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