Ewers is the first Longhorn quarterback to be picked in the NFL Draft since Sam Ehlinger in 2021.
AUSTIN, Texas — Another Texas signal caller is headed to the NFL.
Quarterback Quinn Ewers was taken in the seventh round, 231st overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Unquestionably the most polarizing Texas Longhorns draft prospect in some time, Ewers’ effective, yet volatile career as the quarterback at Texas has put him under a unique microscope.
Ewers has plenty of positives in his game: he throws a tight spiral, he’s effective on short and intermediate throws and can effortlessly throw the ball down the field, indicating a uniquely powerful arm.
Despite the evident talent, Ewers was very inconsistent throughout his college career, and given Texas’ status as one of the biggest brands in college football, his mistakes were often magnified.
Perhaps most concerning is his dip in accuracy from 2023 to 2024. In 2023, Ewers completed 69% of his passes, which is considered impressive at the college level. In 2024, that number dropped to 65.8%, which is considered more in line with average college quarterbacks. He also threw 12 interceptions in 2024, which equaled his total from the previous two seasons combined.
Ewers now joins a Dolphins team where he will begin his rookie season as a third-string quarterback behind starter Tua Tagovailoa and second-string Zach Wilson.