Where Longhorns’ 2026 Draftees Landed
The 2026 NFL Draft saw six Texas Longhorns selected across rounds two through seven: Anthony Hill Jr. (Titans, R2), Malik Muhammad (Bears, R4), Trey Moore, Michael Taaffe, and DJ Campbell (all to the Dolphins, R4–6), and Jack Endries (Bengals, R7). Each player’s journey from Austin to a new NFL home underscores Texas’s recent knack for producing pro talent even without a first-round pick.
Congratulations, Longhorns—your roster just got a one-way ticket to Miami and beyond! It’s like sending your best party guests off to start new soirees elsewhere while you’re left sipping lukewarm iced tea back at the Forty Acres. But hey, nothing says “we’re stacked” like having half your team headlining Miami’s offseason social calendar. Next year, maybe we’ll draft a new offensive line via cereal-box promotions.
Could Texas Dominate Picks 1–2 For First Since 2000?
With Arch Manning and Colin Simmons both projected as top-two picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, Texas stands on the brink of making history: the first school since Penn State in 2000 to claim both No. 1 and No. 2 selections. If other Longhorns like Cam Coleman or Trevor Goosby sneak into the top five, it would extend that historic streak further.
Arch and Simmons hogging slots one and two would be like Texas gate-crashing the draft party in matching cowboy boots. Cue the caricature of a smug announcer saying, “Here come those Longhorns again!” Someone fetch the draft mic—you’d think they were announcing the Alamo’s recruitment fair, not a national selection event. But if Penn State did it in 2000, why can’t we do it on our horses in 2027?
Sarkisian’s Reign: Texas Tops Draft Charts
Since Steve Sarkisian’s arrival, Texas has tied Georgia and Ohio State with 29 NFL Draft picks over three years, surpassing traditional powerhouses. After a decade of underperforming in player development, Sarkisian’s blend of recruiting acumen and culture-making has produced 34 picks in five drafts, including six first-rounders.
Behold the Sarkisian wonder—turning burnt orange into gold-plated draft stock faster than you can say “hook ’em.” Once the program’s NFL pipeline was more like an occasional trickle; now it’s a fire hose at a cowboy rodeo. Opponents might as well hang “Welcome to the Sarkisian Spa” banners as players stroll in looking for hair treatments and first-round interviews.
Meet Texas’ Next 1st-Round Fantasy
Texas’s 2026 roster brims with potential first-round picks: QB Arch Manning leads the board, followed by edge rusher Colin Simmons, OT Trevor Goosby, and WR Cam Coleman. Each brings NFL-salivating traits—from Manning’s arm talent to Simmons’s bend and Goosby’s pass protection—that could see them crack the top ten come draft night.
Draft gurus everywhere are wiping drool off their mock boards. Manning’s lineage is basically the draft version of “royalty arrives”—and Simmons? He’s the edge rusher equivalent of a bull in a china shop. Meanwhile, Goosby holds defenders like angry toddlers at story time, and Coleman might as well have “Can’t Drop” tattooed on his palm. If these guys aren’t snack picks, someone lost the menu.
Biggest Holes Left by Texas in 2026 Draft Exodus
Texas saw six players drafted in 2026, creating key gaps: Anthony Hill Jr.’s leadership at linebacker, Malik Muhammad’s lockdown coverage, Michael Taaffe’s ball-hawking safety play, Trey Moore’s hybrid edge presence, Jack Endries’s blocking and receiving versatility, and DJ Campbell’s interior line reliability. The Longhorns must reload amid remaining depth and portal additions.
Wave goodbye to Hill’s bone-crushing tackles and Muhammad’s intercepted daydreams—those souls are gone, off to earn playoff rings. The rest of the roster now has to patch these holes with portal grab-and-go specials. Think of it as DIY football: duct tape, hot glue and a prayer that the backups can muster more than three snaps before accidentally blocking themselves.
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