The Texas Longhorns had an outstanding showing at the 2025 NFL Draft last week with a school-record 12 players selected. Of those 12 players, three of them came off the board in the first round. The New Orleans Saints selected offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr.

PFF’s Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman: “Texas’ new star quarterback will have high expectations heading into 2025, but he played well in limited action last season. Across 233 snaps, including two starts, Manning posted an 88.0 PFF overall grade with six big-time throws and two turnover-worthy plays.”

Can Texas football in 2026 approach its school-record 12 picks? Depending on early draft entries, next year's class could be just as big.