Texas football features a potential first-round quarterback in Quinn Ewers. In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Longhorns had 11 players selected, including standout first-round picks Byron Murphy II and Xavier Worthy.
Worthy, a speedy receiver coming off a 1,000-yard season, departed for the NFL alongside tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, running backs Jonathon Brooks and Keilan Robinson, and wide receivers Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington. Their departure has left the Longhorns’ offensive skill positions thin in Austin.
The absence of experienced pass-catchers has impacted Quinn Ewers this season, despite Texas starting with an impressive 5-1 record.
The shortage of veteran playmakers became evident in last weekend’s 30-15 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As Texas prepares to face a ranked Vanderbilt Commodores team this Saturday, Ewers is enduring his worst season in one key statistical category.
