Texas Longhorns set draft pick record, Quinn Ewers goes to Dolphins in last round

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas broke a program record for the most selections in the current draft format, and their quarterback was the player to push the Longhorns over the top.

Quinn Ewers was the program's 12th pick of the 2025 NFL draft Sunday, going to the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round (No. 231 overall), topping last year's 11 picks to set a new bar since the seven-round format began in 1994.

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met Ewers at the Texas pro day before his senior year, and Grier said Ewers "was someone I always had my eye on."

"At that point in the draft, it just made sense to make the pick," Grier said.

The Texas offense is similar to a pro-style offense with various kinds of motion and run-pass options, and head coach Mike McDaniel said Ewers running it for three seasons was a big plus.

"It's beneficial because you can evaluate some nuances you typically have to forecast," McDaniel said. "The way he orchestrates the offense from the motion timing and anticipating things, there's a fit there. We're excited to get him into the program and start working."

Ewers met with media members via teleconference and said some of what the Longhorns did on offense was taken from the Dolphins' offense.

"I'm excited to learn from this franchise and see how they do it," Ewers said.

The draft's final day included Rounds 4-7 outside Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Six Longhorns were selected, at least one in every round, led by tight end Gunnar Helm in the fourth round. Tennessee traded for the pick with Seattle to take him with pick No. 120. He joins first-round quarterback Cam Ward from Miami as the Titans try to revive their offense after it was one of the worst in the league last season.

Helm was one of Ewers' favorite targets last season, hauling in 60 passes for 786 yards and seven touchdowns. He racked up 98 yards on seven catches against Michigan and 91 yards on five catches with a score against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.

Texas Longhorns selected in the 2025 NFL draft

• Round 1, No. 9: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, New Orleans
• Round 1, No. 20: Jahdae Barron, DB, Denver
• Round 1, No. 23: Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay
• Round 2, No. 43: Alfred Collins, DT, San Francisco
• Round 2, No. 64: Andrew Mukuba, DB, Philadelphia
• Round 3, No. 71: Vernon Broughton, DT, New Orleans
• Round 4, No. 120: Gunnar Helm, TE, Tennessee
• Round 4, No. 124: Barryn Sorrell, DE, Green Bay
• Round 5, No. 149: Jaydon Blue, RB, Dallas
• Round 6, No. 207: Cam Williams, OT, Philadelphia
• Round 6, No. 211: Hayden Conner, OG, Arizona
• Round 7, No. 231: Quinn Ewers, QB, Miami

The Green Bay Packers selected defensive end Barryn Sorrell in the fourth round with pick No. 124, and he was in the draft green room the entire weekend awaiting his selection. He walked on to the stage, gave NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a bear hug and received a resounding ovation from the fans outside of Lambeau Field. He walked into the crowd and slapped hands with the fans he'll soon be playing in front of.

He'll join Texas teammate Matthew Golden in Green Bay, who was a first-round pick.

The Dallas Cowboys grabbed a Longhorn in the fifth round with pick No. 149, running back Jaydon Blue. The speedy scatback joins a Dallas backfield with a lot of questions afterowner and general manager Jerry Jones let 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle leave via free agency. Dallas acquired former Broncos running back Javonte Williams and Carolina's Miles Sanders, so Blue could see the field in his rookie year.

Philadelphia selected offensive lineman Cam Williams in the sixth round with pick No. 207. The Eagles gained the pick via a trade with the New York Jets. Arizona grabbed offensive lineman Hayden Conner with the No. 211 overall pick in the sixth round.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, widely seen by media members as having the talent to be a first or second-round pick, was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns with pick No. 144. The Browns traded with the Seahawks to get in position to take Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.

He was the second quarterback drafted by the Browns. The organization selected Oregon's Dillon Gabriel in the third round.

Manor native and Texas Tech star running back Tahj Brooks went in the sixth round to the Cincinnati Bengals at pick No. 193. He's the second former Mustang selected in the draft after Princely Umanmielan went in the third round.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the 2026 NFL draft. The schedule release for the 2025 NFL season is set for May 14.