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Arch Manning inks exclusive trading card, autograph NIL deal with Topps
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Ahead of the 2026 season, Texas quarterback Arch Manning has a new exclusive trading card and autograph deal. He has signed an NIL partnership with Topps, the company announced via social media Thursday.
Manning previously had a trading card partnership with Panini America, which marked his first NIL deal at Texas. That then expanded to a memorabilia deal in 2025 before he officially took over as the Longhorns' starting quarterback.
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Now, with Week 1 approaching, Manning – who has a $2.5 million On3 NIL Valuation – is making the move to Topps. The company said his first autographs will arrive this fall as part of Bowman Football in a post on social media announcing his signing.
Manning is among the biggest names in college football as he gears up for his second season as Texas' starting quarterback. He also has high-profile NIL deals with Warby Parker, Red Bulland Google Gemini.
Throughout his college career, Manning has taken a calculated approach to NIL. In fact, he didn't sign many deals until he officially became Texas' starting quarterback last year. Believed to be making around the $2.5 million mark , as On3's Pete Nakos reported, Manning has said it wasn't much of a priority for him.
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In fact, earlier this offseason, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian told On3's Chris Low the Longhorns are getting Manning at a discount . Sarkisian compared the situation to the one UT had with Quinn Ewers and broke down how it impacted roster construction.
"We've had two in a row like that with Quinn (Ewers)," Sarkisian said. "That's the key. QB1 at Texas is going to get the national deals, like Quinn had Dr. Pepper and Arch has Red Bull. They're going to get those. It's getting the right type of parent to understand that they don't need to break the bank with Texas, that they're going to get theirs. Instead, go surround them with really good players. Both those two kids figured that out.
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"Arch could have dragged us over the coals for six million, seven million, whatever he wanted. That's an extra five million that I can go get a Cam Coleman, go get a Hollywood Smothers and go get a Rasheem Biles ."
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Arch Manning and Texas are currently making their final preparations prior to the 2026 college football season. The Longhorns will kick things off Saturday against Texas State as they soon embark on a year with high expectations.
