The Texas Longhorns produced a handful of major wins in the 2025 NFL Draft, but a few of their top offensive stars didn't go anywhere near their expected slot. It was expected to see Isaiah Bond go undrafted after a late sexual assault charge, but Quinn Ewers and Cameron Williams were barely selected.

Ewers was taken in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins, and Williams dropped to the sixth round. Both were fringe first-round projections at some point over the last year.

Injuries and inconsistent play certainly made each's 2025 NFL Draft outcome more volatile than what anyone expected. Ewers, in particular, was the more interesting case because he had several options over the last few years. I opined he should transfer or declare for the 2024 NFL Draft after leading Texas to the College Football Playoff because of the risk of exactly this.

If Ewers saw the writing on the wall that Texas' playmakers were worse in 2025 than 2024 and the presence of Arch Manning would put immense pressure on him, he could've bought himself more time before declaring before he was ready for the NFL. Instead, he twice turned down massive NIL deals.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum agreed, pointing out the financial hit Ewers has taken by falling to the seventh round over transferring from Texas.

"How many times do we have to hear about Shedeur Sanders?" Finebaum said. "What about Quinn Ewers? Flat-out blew it. Could have made $5-$6 million. Instead, he was drafted by the Dolphins, which means he will not be playing football next fall."

Finebaum referenced a report from earlier this year that NIL offers in the $6-8 million range existed in the transfer portal for Ewers. Then, he factored in how Ewers will make about $4.3 million over four years with the Dolphins. 

The public expected Ewers to slide as he was projected to be a late third-round pick in user mock drafts. Yahoo's Charles Robinson reported last week that he looked like a fifth-round value. Going into the seventh round was shocking.

Completing just under 65% of his career throws and totaling 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns, Ewers produced much more good than bad. But scouts weren't sold on him yet.

Between durabilty issues, struggles against pressure, and uneven accuracy, Ewers has a laundry list of weaknesses and concerns to overcome. After breaking down the advanced stats, charting every throw, and considering his situational play, I ranked Ewers as the fifth-most accurate passer in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Here's part of my scouting report for Ewers.

Much like Kyle McCord in terms of being a rollercoaster experience, there are times when Quinn Ewers will have you thinking he's a future NFL All-Pro with his ability to manipulate a football.

His natural touch is incredible, and in those moments when his mechanics are perfect, no one can rival Ewers' ball placement. The problem is that those moments are fleeting, and the ugly misses in between have defined Ewers.

Lacking top-tier arm strength and possessing a near-defiance to step into all of his throws, Ewers is his own worst enemy more often than not. His overall precision is average despite the overwhelming promise surrounding him. It's most notable on out-breaking routes to the far side of the field and on deep attempts.

Because Ewers doesn't generate the torque needed to thread tight passing windows or hit downfield targets anywhere near in stride, he hamstrung Texas' offense more often than raising the unit's ceiling. His penchant for turnovers when pressured is another red flag teams will consider in April.

Overall, Ewers is more physically intriguing than most, but getting from his current floor to his ceiling will take significant work.