Just ahead of the deadline to declare his intention, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has opted to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft.
It’s an interesting decision for Ewers, whose uneven play in Texas’ impressive season did little to help his potential NFL draft stock. His accuracy, winning experience and leadership elevate Ewers into the conversation for being a top-5 quarterback in this generally underwhelming class. The potential to earn more in NIL money at Texas than he will on his rookie contract in the NFL didn’t persuade Ewers to stay and compete with Arch Manning for the Longhorns job in 2025.
However, Ewers struggled mightily at pushing the ball down the field and handling pressure. Ball security and poor mobility each failed to progress in his three seasons at Texas. It’s tough to gauge projections this early, but the 6-foot-2 Ewers currently projects as a middle-round talent based on game tape.
Ewers joins several other Longhorns who have declared in recent days, including WR Isaiah Bond, TE Gunnar Helm and RT Cameron Williams.
