Once projected as a first-round pick, this Texas star hits rock bottom in latest 2025 NFL Mock Drafts
Objectively, it's hard to say that Quinn Ewers was a bust with the Texas Longhorns. While he might have been a tad overrated as the highest-rated quarterback recruit ever out of high school, Ewers' natural talent and consistency brought the Longhorns to the brink of two National Championship runs. Could he have done more and […]
Objectively, it's hard to say that Quinn Ewers was a bust with the Texas Longhorns. While he might have been a tad overrated as the highest-rated quarterback recruit ever out of high school, Ewers' natural talent and consistency brought the Longhorns to the brink of two National Championship runs.
Could he have done more and elevated his team more in key moments? Absolutely, and Texas isn't sad to be moving onto Arch Manning. But Ewers was a solid player who produced some thrilling moments along the way.
Unfortunately, all of that has not given Ewers the type of momentum needed to earn high draft capital in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Instead of being a late first-round prospect, he's now hoping to land as a top-100 selection. As more data rolls in each week from NFL teams and mock draft experts, his average draft spot is the 99th pick, per NFL Mock Draft Database.
Despite completing 64.9% of 1,135 passes for 9,128 yards, 68 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions over three seasons, Ewers is viewed as a developmental option for the middle rounds. The 99th pick falls at the end of the third round into the compensatory pick range.
For quarterbacks, this is a dangerous pigeonhole. Teams aren't invested enough to roster a struggling young passer for long, and usually, their only available way out is to star in the preseason.
There have been some Day 2 stars who outperformed their draft slot in the past, but Ewers never wanted to be a longshot and exception. He was supposed to be a golden child with his elite passing motion and touch.
Instead, his average arm, unreliable reaction to pressure and coverage shifts plagued him. His lack of durability also became an issue over three seasons. It's no surprise teams are shying away from going all-in on Ewers.
None of that means he won't land in a patient environment and improve his footwork, decision-making, and physicality. But it's a tough spot for someone once thought to be a top pick by this point in his career.
