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Lead Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt makes the call for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What are this season’s most compelling storylines?
The New Orleans Saints utilized the 2025 National Football League Draft to select a potential quarterback of the future. The Saints selected Tyler Shough with
This is a decidedly different sort of draft class than the one we saw a year ago. It's chock-full of quarterbacks, edge rushers and offensive tackles -- three of the four highest-paid positions in the NFL currently (with wide receiver being the other).
The Manning family's NFL legacy is deep and rich, from patriarch Archie Manning playing 12 years for the New Orleans to his sons, Peyton and Eli, combining to collect five league MVP awards, three Super Bowl MVP nods and four Super Bowl rings.
Ewers, who spent three seasons as Texas’ starter, played a key role in elevating the Longhorns before making the jump to the pros. His departure has now ushered in the a new era in Austin. The grandson of Saints legend Archie Manning waited patiently behind Ewers for two years before stepping into the spotlight as the program’s new leader.
Orgeron gave Manning high praise during a recent podcast appearance and even stated he could be better than one of the former star NFL quarterbacks he coached.