Excitement around the 2026 NFL Draft continues to build, with quarterbacks like Garrett Nussmeier and Drew Allar being closely watched. However, Behren Morton has been making a push-up draft board, and his stock has been rising recently. The Texas Tech star put together a strong 2025 season, and now he could capitalize significantly.
How high does analyst Chris Simms have him?
Chris Simms Ranks Texas Tech’s Behren Morton 3rd in 2026 NFL Draft QB Rankings
Morton was a staple on Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire’s roster throughout his four years under the coach. Unlike most star prospects nowadays, the quarterback was truly committed to his school and handed the keys to the offense in his second year.
Consistently improving in his time leading the Red Raiders, he ultimately threw for 3,335 yards, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 2024, steering Texas Tech to a Liberty Bowl appearance against Arkansas.
His recent form inspired NFL analyst Chris Simms to slot him in at No. 3 on his latest quarterback draft board.
Surprisingly, Morton outranks established stars like LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Penn State’s Drew Allar. Nussmeier ranks at No. 5, while Allar isn’t even on the list.
My 2026 Draft QB rankings…No surprise at #1, Fernando Mendoza is clear QB1 and worth the #1 overall pick. pic.twitter.com/8ftq4ChpYL
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) March 16, 2026
Nussmeier was largely expected to be one of the quarterbacks to dominate the 2025 college football season. He took the country by storm in 2024, throwing for 4,052 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
However, he didn’t exactly pan out as expected, as he fell by the wayside this past season, with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza running away with the Heisman Trophy.
As for Allar, his consistency over recent seasons established him as a familiar face in State College. The Penn State Nittany Lion has been a productive passer throughout his career, and that body of work should earn him a spot in the NFL, although many aren’t expecting a high draft position.
It will be interesting to see where Morton ends up being drafted (81.3 PFSN CFB QB Impact). He finished his college career with 8,989 passing yards for 71 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. PFSN, on one hand, didn’t make much of his numbers or his performance, for that matter.
They responded to Simms’s ranking with their own, where Morton isn’t even in the top 10, ranking 17th in the QB class. Clemson’s Cade Klubnik, Miami’s Carson Beck, Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia, and others all outrank the Red Raiders’ star.
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Morton’s body of work doesn’t by any means justify a top-five ranking in most people’s eyes. Perhaps Simms is seeing something everybody else is missing, and the Texas Tech star will shock the NFL in the future.
