Eleven Texas Longhorns heard their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft, a school record for the program in just the third seasonThree of those 11 picks, defensive tackle Byron Murphy, nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat, and runningback Jonathon Brooks, were the first of their respective positions to be taken, a testament to the development of all three and the work put in by former defensive line and current running back coaches Bo Davis and Tashard Choice.
Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue celebrates with / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY SportsThis first tier denotes players with a good chance of being the first in their position group drafted.in a much less loaded QB class compared to the year prior, where six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picks.
Though Ewers has had an up-and-down career filled with injuries and errors with the deep ball, he is still second in odds to win the Heisman, only trailing Beck according to FanDuel Sportsbook. A Heisman trophy and a top-four finish for the Longhorns could help Ewers become the first gunslinger taken off the board.Tackle was another stacked position in this past year’s draft, and the talent is only getting better in college football.