The Longhorns may have one of their best draft classes in modern history.
The Texas Longhorns are two years removed from being completely shut out of the NFL Draft, following one of the worst seasons in recent memory.
So much has changed in two seasons, with Texas poised to not only have multiple players drafted but could have multiple players taken in the first round. That group is led by defensive tackle Byron Murphy II — all but a lock for a first-round selection — who rapidly rose up draft boards following the season and did nothing in the draft prep process but improve his stock. Teammate Adonai Mitchell, the sure-handed wide receiver also saw his stock rise in the offseason, following his one season in Austin.
Joining Mitchell in the stock-up club is fellow wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who broke the NFL Draft Combine record for the 40-yard dash, seems to have an outside chance to jump into the end of the first round, but will more likely have to wait until Friday to hear his name called.
When all is said and done, according to mock draft projections the Longhorns could have as many as eight players taken in the seven-round process, the highest number since the draft dropped to seven rounds.
NFL Draft previews
- DT Byron Murphy
- WR Adonai Mitchell
- WR Xavier Worthy
- TE Ja’Tavion Sanders
- The 2024 NFL Draft could be historic for Texas
How to Watch:
TV: ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network
Times:
Thursday, April 25
7-10 p.m. Central: Round 1 (10 minutes between picks)
Friday, April 26
6-10:30 p.m. Central: Rounds 2-3 (seven minutes between picks in Round 2, five minutes in Round 3)
Saturday, April 27
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Central: Rounds 4-7 (five minutes between picks in Rounds 4-6, four minutes in Round 7)
Livestream: WatchESPN