Jets don't have to worry about this nightmare Arch Manning scenario

Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, it remains unclear if the New York Jets are going to target a quarterback or not. Indiana's Fernando Mendoza won't be available to them at No. 2, and they'll have to decide whether or not Alabama's Ty Simpson or LSU's Garrett Nussmeier is worth a dart throw on Day 2.

If the Jets' brain trust decides they're not interested in any of the upcoming rookie quarterbacks, they can always punt on the decision until 2027, a draft class that's expected to be loaded with quarterback talent such as Oregon's Dante Moore, Ohio State's Julian Sayin, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, and of course, Texas' Arch Manning.

Some Jets fans won't even let their minds wander towards the possibility of drafting Manning. After all, wouldn't his family maneuver his way to a team of their choosing, similar to Eli Manning back in the 2004 NFL Draft?

According to a new report from the New York Post's Gary Myers, that may not be something New York has to worry about.

Arch Manning may not avoid the Jets in the 2027 NFL Draft

Myers reported that he heard Manning has no intention of following in the footsteps of his Uncle Eli by refusing to play for a specific team and will go wherever he ends up getting drafted in 2027.

"I heard again this week that Arch Manning absolutely will not try to manipulate the draft (like Uncle Eli did in 2004) to avoid playing for @nyjets if they're in position to get him with overall #1 pick in 2027. So relax, Jets Nation."

Gary Myers

In what's a pretty exciting development for the quarterback-starved Jets, it's good to know they won't have their options limited in 2027 regardless of where they end up picking.

Myers also noted that he believes the Jets are "all-in on waiting a year to draft potential franchise QB in strong class next year," but the "big question" is whether or not head coach Aaron Glenn will get a third year at the helm.

Regardless of who the coach is, the Jets currently hold three first-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft and are uniquely positioned to be able to move up and down the board as they please. Even if they don't end up landing the No. 1 pick, they could offer a king's ransom to go up and get it.

All of these hypotheticals aren't worth worrying about right now, though. There's still a whole season of both pro and college football to get through before any legitimate conversations can be had about any Manning-Jets marriages.