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Texas football: These 12 Longhorns project as picks in the 2027 NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Texas Longhorns have 12 players projected to be selected in the 2027 NFL Draft, including standout QB Arch Manning and edge rusher Colin Simmons. This follows a recent trend of fluctuating draft picks from the program, with hopes of breaking their modern draft record of 12 picks.
Key points
- Texas football had six players drafted in 2026.
- The program's record for most picks in a single draft is 17 in 1984.
- Twelve players are projected for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Texas LonghornsArch ManningColin SimmonsTrevor Goosby
After seeing 23 players selected across the 2024 and 2025 NFL drafts, Texas football had just six players taken across the three days of the 2026 draft, which took place Thursday-Saturday.
That number is still tied for the fourth most in program history since the NFL trimmed the draft from 12 rounds to eight in 1993 and then to seven in 1994. Since 1993, Texas has only had double-figure picks twice: in 2024 (11) and 2025 (12). The Longhorns set a school record for most picks with 17 in 1984, when the NFL still used a 12-round draft format.
Could next year’s draft crop challenge the school record in the modern draft era of 12 picks set in 2025? Possibly, especially if Texas lives up to its likely billing as a top-five preseason squad. Here are the Texas players that the American-Statesman projects for the 2027 NFL draft.
Q&A
Who are the top projected Texas Longhorns players for the 2027 NFL Draft?
The top projected players include QB Arch Manning, edge rusher Colin Simmons, and OT Trevor Goosby, all expected to be first-round picks.
What is Texas football's record for most players drafted in a single year?
Texas football's record for most players drafted in a single year is 17, set in 1984 when the NFL used a 12-round draft format.
How many players did Texas have drafted in 2026?
Texas had six players drafted in 2026, which is tied for the fourth most in program history since the NFL reduced the draft rounds.