Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was the nation’s top overall recruit in 2021. After initially enrolling at Ohio State, Ewers returned to his home state to play for the Texas Longhorns.
Now, Ewers will have a chance to face his former team in the Cotton Bowl with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.
While Ewers has yet to live up to the expectations placed upon him coming out of high school, he is still expected to be selected relatively high in the 2025 NFL Draft if he declares. Will the Texas quarterback enter the draft or return to school?
Will Quinn Ewers Declare For the 2025 NFL Draft?
Yes, Ewers is expected to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
In an interview with ESPN’s “College GameDay” prior to the College Football Semifinals, the Texas quarterback said “yes” when asked if he expects to play in the NFL next season. He did walk it back a bit by adding, “We’ll see.”
However, sources close to Ewers reiterated to ESPN’s Pete Thamel that the “overwhelming likelihood” is that Ewers will declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
In Pro Football Network’s Mock Draft Simulator, Ewers has an ADP of 43.2. This graph shows how his ADP has changed over time, showing that he has seen a nice boost in recent months.
In Pro Football Network’s latest seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft, Ewers was projected to go in the second round (No. 59 overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ewers’ Scouting Report
Ewers has a well-documented five-star pedigree, and his elite composite arm talent has drawn the awe of onlookers for years on end. But that ranking has also contributed to lots of residual hype in his draft-eligible phase — and in truth, he has more work to do.
Ewers’ arm elasticity is special, and it allows him to remain a passing threat from virtually any platform. He has more than enough strength to pair with that angle freedom, and while he’s not overly explosive or fast, he is quick enough to be a modest creative presence.
Going further, the high-end flashes of execution when Ewers is able to channel these tools are very impressive. He can layer pace and touch beautifully on vertical and seam throws, and he does flash the ability to recognize opportunities pre-snap and capitalize.
Unfortunately, at this moment in his career, Ewers’ execution is still very inconsistent on a down-to-down basis, and much of it stems from his mechanics. While he’s fluid and flexible as a thrower, he also has a frustratingly lax, freestyling mechanical nature that can run counter to optimal timing and alignment.
While Ewers’ arm elasticity can correct imperfect mechanics to a degree, his accuracy to all thirds can be inconsistent because of his lack of base discipline. Additionally, as a processor, his progression work and anticipation also require more consistency.
Because he’s not an elite athlete or creative threat, Ewers needs to refine his operational game and learn to play with more mechanical control and intent.
This season, Ewers has thrown for 3,189 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions on a 66.5% completion percentage, while also rushing for two scores.
Across his collegiate career, Ewers has totaled 8,845 passing yards, 66 passing touchdowns, and 23 interceptions on a 65.1% completion percentage, plus eight rushing TDs.