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, cornerback Jahdae Barron and Matthew Golden were first-round picks.
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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 selected in the 2025 NFL Draft:
- Kelvin Banks, T, New Orleans Saints (No. 9)
Banks, who swept the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award, gives the Saints an anchor on the offensive line. He was the third tackle selected in the first round and has the chance to a be a long-term answer for the Saints at the position.
- Jahdae Barron, CB, Denver Broncos (No. 20)
Barron won the Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back. He is a versatile defensive back who can play multiple positions. He had five interceptions and 11 pass breakups last season.
- Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay Packers (No. 23)
Golden averaged 17.0 yards per catch with nine TDs as a home-run hitter for the Longhorns. The Packers got their vertical threat with Golden, who ran a 4.29 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. He should thrive as a rookie with quarterback Jordan Love.
- Alfred Collins, DT, San Francisco 49ers (No. 42)
Collins, a 332-pound defensive tackle, should carve out an immediate role as a run stopper on San Francisco's defensive line. He's a high-upside Day 2 pick.
- Andrew Mukuba, S, Philadelphia Eagles (No. 64)
Mukuba had five interceptions and six pass breakups for the Longhorns last season. He is an under-sized safety, but he makes for that with play-making skills and solid tackling. He should stick with the Eagles.
- Vernon Broughton, DT, New Orleans (No. 71)
Broughton, a 6-4, 290-pound defensive tackle, had 39 tackles and four sacks for the Longhorns. He will get time on the defensive front for the Saints.
Texas players projected 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 seven players being taken on Day 2 and 13 players overall. A closer look at those projections for Day 2 and Day 3.
| PLAYER | POSITION | PROJ. ROUND | PICK | PROJECTED TEAM |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 68 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Cameron Williams | T | 3 | 73 | N.Y. Jets |
| 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 |
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.