The Texas Longhorns NFL pipeline is up and running again with coach Steve Sarkisian.
Texas finished 13-3 and reached the SEC championship game and College Football Playoff semifinals in 2024. Now, the Longhorns could hit double-digit selections in the NFL Draft for the second straight season. Texas had 11 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, and 14 players attended the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
Tackle Kelvin Banks – who swept the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award – and cornerback Jahdae Barron – who won the Thorpe Award – are expected to be top-10 picks in this year’s NFL Draft.
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Sporting News breaks down the Longhorns’ potential draft picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Texas players drafted in 2025 NFL Draft
Here is a look at the Texas players expected to be taken in the 2025 NFL Draft according to SN’s Vinnie Iyer’s latest mock draft. Iyer has a total of 10 players from Texas being selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft and 13 players overall. A closer look at those projections:
| PLAYER | POSITION | PROJ. ROUND | PICK | PROJECTED TEAM |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | T | 1 | 10 | Chicago Bears |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 18 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 35 | Tennessee Titans |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 63 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 68 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Cameron Williams | T | 3 | 73 | N.Y. Jets |
| Andrew Mukuba | S | 3 | 89 | Houston Texans |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 3 | 93 | New Orleans Saints |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 94 | Cleveland Browns |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 98 | Miami Dolphins |
| Barryn Sorrell | EDGE | 5 | 154 | N.Y. Giants |
| Jaydon Blue | RB | 5 | 159 | Green Bay Packers |
| Jake Majors | C | 6 | 201 | Los Angeles Rams |
Nine players from Texas’ offense are expected to be drafted, including Banks and Cameron Williams – book-end offensive tackles who were part of an offense that averaged 33 points per game.
Golden is one of the most-intriguing prospects. Golden led all receivers with a 4.29 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. Will he be this year’s version of Xavier Worthy for the Longhorns? Golden averaged 17.0 yards per catch with nine TDs as a home-run hitter for the Longhorns.
Of course, there will be a high level of interest in where quarterback Quinn Ewers lands. Ewers – who was the No. 1 QB recruit in high school – played through injuries last season but still finished with 3,472 yards, 31 TDs and 12 interceptions. He will likely fall to Round 3.
How far will receiver Isaiah Bond fall? The receiver turned himself in to Frisco, Texas, police on April 10 on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault. He posted bail, was released, and has since sued his accuser.
Most Texas players drafted in a single draft
The Longhorns had 17 players taken in a 12-round draft in 1984. Last year, Texas had 11 players taken in a seven-round draft, the most in program history. The Longhorns have a chance to break that record this year.
Which school has the record for most picks in a single NFL Draft?
Georgia had 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and that included five first-round picks led by No. 1 pick Travon Walker. Ohio State (2004) and LSU (2020) each had 14 players selected, and Michigan (2024) had 13 players taken in last year’s draft after winning the national championship.
When is Arch Manning eligible for the NFL Draft?
Manning – the nephew of NFL legends Peyton Manning and Eli Manning – will be Texas’ starting quarterback in 2025 for his junior season. He is projected to be one of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Manning passed for 939 yards, nine TDs and two interceptions and added 108 rushing yards and four rushing TDs last season. He is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft, but also has two years of college eligibility left beyond this season.
