The Texas Longhorns had a terrific 2024-25 season, reaching the SEC title game in their first season in the conference and winning two College Football Playoff games before falling in the semifinals. Their roster was filled with NFL talent. In fact, as many as 13 players may be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Who are those players — and what are we hearing regarding where they may land?
T Kelvin Banks Jr. Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 1, Pick 13
- Sports Illustrated: Round 1, Pick 11
Left tackle is a premium position in the NFL, leading Banks, one of the top-rated tackles, to be projected as a high first-round pick. Teams with potential left tackle needs are the San Francisco 49ers (No. 11) and Miami Dolphins (No. 13).
It seems more than likely that Banks will end up at either spot — if not, he won’t have to wait very long before hearing his name as he’s a coveted prospect.
Kelvin Banks Jr. had 9 games this past season against defensive lines that were among the 25 highest-graded in the P4.
In those games…
– 83.7 PFF grade
– 85.6 pass-blocking grade
– 2.2% pressure rate allowedWhole lot of overthinking with him right now. The best OL in the…
— Max Chadwick (@CFBMaxChadwick) April 9, 2025
WR Matthew Golden Mock Draft Projections
- CBS Sports: Round 1, Pick 18
- Pro Football Network: Round 1, Pick 20
Golden came on late in the season for the Longhorns and has emerged as a prospect many see will produce at a higher level in the pros than in college. Not quite considered a top-10 pick, Golden could hear his name called anywhere in the teens and into the 20s.
CB Jahdae Barron Mock Draft Projections
- CBS Sports: Round 1, Pick 23
- NY Post: Round 1, Pick 21
Barron is one of the top cornerbacks in the class due to his excellent mirroring ability and man and zone capabilities. His range is likely to be in the 20s, and his floor will be at the end of Round One.
DT Alfred Collins Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 2, Pick 56
- CBS Sports: Round 3, Pick 81
Not considered to be in the top tier of interior defensive linemen, Collins’ range could fluctuate based on when the run of second-tier defensive tackles begins.
It could be as early as late Round two or last until late Round three, with a slight chance of Collins still being available come Day three.
WR Isaiah Bond Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 2, Pick 64
- CBS Sports: Round 3, Pick 67
Bond was expected to be a first-round pick coming into the season but emerged looking like a second- to third-round pick due to his slight frame and overall disappointing season with the Longhorns.
Alarming off-the-field issues also cloud the chances of him being picked prior to that range.
S Andrew Mukuba Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 3, Pick 82
- CBS Sports: Round 2, Pick 61
Mukuba was one of the standouts on Texas’ loaded defense. Due to his athletic ability and intelligence, he routinely made game-changing plays.
He stands to improve his tackling, which separates him from the top-rated safeties, leaving his draft projection as second or third-round. It would be a surprise if he fell any further.
T Cameron Williams Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 3, Pick 65
- CBS Sports: Round 3, Pick 73
Opposite Banks, Williams also impressed in his career with the Longhorns. He’s physically imposing and has quick hands, a good combination for a starting tackle in the NFL. Lack of starting experience is a concern, but the talent is visible, making it likely he’ll be selected in the third round with a chance of sneaking into the back end of the second round.
TE Gunnar Helm Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 4, Pick 131
- 33rd Team: Round 3, Pick 91
Helm is largely expected to be a solid tight end in the NFL but is lacking high-end tools. In other words, he’s able to do everything required of him but doesn’t necessarily project as a Pro Bowl tight end, leaving his range in the third and fourth rounds for teams looking for depth at that position.
QB Quinn Ewers Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 4, Pick 108
- CBS Sports: Round 5, Pick 154
Ewers, like many of the mid-tier quarterbacks in this draft, has a wide range. Ultimately, it will come down to which team believes in Ewers enough to pull the trigger on him as a developmental yet extremely talented prospect.
EDGE Barron Sorrell Mock Draft Projections
- Pro Football Network: Round 5, Pick 167
- CBS Sports: Round 5, Pick 165
Sorrell produced well for Texas in his four seasons but lacks the top-end athletic traits in order to succeed at a high level in the NFL. He’s most likely to be selected in the fifth round as a depth piece for a pass-rushing unit.
RB Jaydon Blue Mock Draft Projections
- CBS Sports: Round 4, Pick 133
- Pro Football Network: Round 5, Pick 148
A speedster who clocked in at 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash, Blue projects as a gadget type of player at the next level instead of an every-down back.
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There’s still value in being that type of player, which will land Blue somewhere in the fourth to fifth-round range.
DT Vernon Broughton Mock Draft Projections
- CBS Sports: Round 5, Pick 163
- Pro Football Network: Round 5, Pick 144
Broughton held the interior of the Longhorns’ defense down due to his immense strength and power. He does lack high-level athleticism that keeps his draft range in the fifth round or lower.
C Jake Majors Mock Draft Projections
- CBS Sports: Round 6, Pick 201
- Pro Football Network: Round 6, Pick 204
Majors held down the interior of the Longhorns line, serving as a potential adequate center for an NFL team with further development.
He likely won’t hear his name until later in the sixth round or later.
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