There’s a picture floating around the Longhorn interwebs which serves as a perfect summation for just how drastically Texas’ draft fortunes have changed. Just a few years ago, the fact Texas did not develop talent on campus into NFL players served as the mightiest headwind against recruiting.

Our staff answers 5 burning questions about the NFL draft including, which Texas player will have the best NFL career & where Quinn Ewers should land

Quarterback Quinn Ewers was taken in the seventh round, 231st overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Unquestionably the most polarizing Texas Longhorns draft prospect in some time, Ewers' effective, yet volatile career as the quarterback at Texas has put him under a unique microscope.