Quinn Ewers didn't even need to be picked in the draft to get an enormous reaction on social media just for the place where he was waiting.

Quinn Ewers had a terrific college career as a quarterback, transferring from Ohio State to Texas to lead the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff semifinal against his old team. Despite the stats and great final year -- along with some early mock projections -- Ewers didn't end up in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and may not even end up going on Day 2 in the second or third rounds.

But after two full days of selections, Ewers remains on the board, leaving fans stunned and teams reevaluating their options. Ewers, who threw for 3,472 yards and 31 touchdowns last season while leading Texas to the College Football Playoff semifinals,

Broughton is the sixth Longhorn taken thus far in the 2025 draft, and the fourth member of the Horns’ defense. Jahdae Barron, Alfred Collins and Andrew Mukuba all went in the first two rounds. Broughton was a rarity in modern college football, playing his entire five-year college career in Austin.

Former Texas Longhorns defensive back Vernon Broughton has been drafted by the New Orleans Saints. The Houston native was taken 71st in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Broughton spent much of his career backing up former stars Byron Murphy and T’Vondre Sweat.

Broughton is quick off the snap and fights through blocks with his impressive length to make tackles. New Orleans has had a run defense problem and adding the former Texas defensi