[2] As the son of Glenn, Archer was eligible as a father–son pick for North Melbourne, and he lodged his nomination on the 28th of October 2021.
[2] At the 2021 AFL draft, Archer was not bid upon by any other club, being eventually selected by North Melbourne with pick 59.
Archer made his debut at Bellerive Oval against Adelaide in round 15 of the 2022 season.
[6] In July 2024, Archer has signed another contract extension, continuing his career till the end of 2026, after making himself a regular in the Kangaroos' backline in 2024, playing with great determination and an uncompromising attack on the footy, and he’s proving to be a tough opponent at senior level.
[7] Archer was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award after he had put together a strong run of form and impressed in the Kangaroos' 13-point win over Richmond in round 21, 2024.