Texas Longhorns Quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday morning. He was a three-year starter for the Longhorns and was a driving force behind Texas making the College Football Playoff over the past two seasons.
He fared well in the team’s three College Football Playoff games this season. He had six touchdowns and three interceptions in those contests. Ewers’ 31 touchdown passes were also the most of his collegiate career. Which team will draft the star quarterback?
Quinn Ewers’ Draft Profile
Breaking: Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft, his agent told @PeteThamel.
He leaves Texas with two CFP appearances and a 21-5 record as the Longhorns' starting QB the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/zCD64jgrdt
— ESPN (@espn) January 15, 2025
The decision by the quarterback to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft was slightly surprising. There was speculation that Ewers would re-enter the transfer portal for his final year of collegiate eligibility. He would not have been able to return to Texas with Quarterback Arch Manning set to lead the team next season. Ewers is a divisive prospect with scouts disagreeing over how his skills will transfer to the next level. According to CBS Sports, he is the No. 4 QB prospect in April’s NFL Draft.
He is behind Miami’s Cam Ward, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, and Alabama’s Jalen Milroe in the upcoming draft. The quarterback is projected to be either a second or third-round pick. Ewers’ tenure with the Longhorns has been marred by inconsistent play. On a weekly basis, it was difficult to know how the quarterback would play. That fact has hurt his draft status as he prepares to take his talents to the next level.
Final Thoughts
Ewers, which not looked at as a highly-touted prospect, has the chance to change how the league feels about him in the coming months. With the NFL Combine, pre-draft workouts, and meetings with NFL teams, the quarterback has ample opportunity to improve his draft stock.
