sports

Cam Newton Blames Arch Manning for Worst QB Draft Class in 20 Years

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton claims the 2026 quarterback class is the worst in two decades, largely due to Arch Manning's decision to stay in college.

Newton asserts that the massive expectations surrounding Manning, a generational prospect, have cast a shadow over the current group, leaving evaluators without a clear franchise signal-caller.

He pointed to prospects like Fernando Mendoza, Carson Beck, and Ty Simpson as lacking elite potential, predicting the following draft cycle will be much stronger with Manning and others available.