Behren Morton is an experienced quarterback who has led the Texas Tech Raiders to a first-round bye in the College Football Playoffs. He projects best as a backup with spot-starting upside.

Last offseason, the Atlanta Falcons traded up into the first round of the 2025 NFL draft to select edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the 26th overall pick. Pearce currently leads all rookies with eight sacks and has recorded at least one in each of his last six games.

Anthony Hill Jr. will be among the prospects available in April’s draft. Per an announcement from the Texas linebacker, he has elected to turn pro. As a true junior, Hill could have remained in place with the Longhorns for 2026.

Jacob Rodriguez was hands-down the best linebacker in college football this season. The Butkus Award winner is a turnover machine with impressive instincts as a run defender. However, he lacks NFL length/size (listed at 6'1",

Linebacker Trey Moore announced Thursday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the second Longhorn to declare early this offseason alongside Anthony Hill Jr. It’s the kind of decision Texas has been preparing for all year,

The 2026 NFL Draft may not feature the kind of all-world, slam-dunk, No. 1 overall quarterback prospects that defined the 2024 class, but franchises will still be jockeying aggressively for the top group of signal-callers in this year's pool.