Texas football will likely have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
That’s when quarterback Arch Manning will likely be selected by whichever team holds the No. 1 pick after the Longhorns‘ signal-caller opted to return for his redshirt junior season in 2027. Manning — the nephew of former NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning — was presumed to be the favorite to be the No. 1 pick this season.
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despite Manning remaining at school and forgoing this draft cycle, the Longhorns will likely still have some talent to send to the league. After seeing 12 players drafted in the 2025 draft, Texas has 14 players eligible to be selected this year.
More than likely, the Longhorns could see a dozen players drafted, while the other could sign as undrafted free agents (UDFA).
Here’s what you need to know about each of Texas’ players who get their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft, including their landing spots:
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1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
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1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
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2. New York Jets – David Bailey, DE/OLB, Texas Tech
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3. Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
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4. Tennessee Titans – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State
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5. New York Giants – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
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6. Cleveland Browns – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
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7. Washington Commanders – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
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8. New Orleans Saints – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
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9. Kansas City Chiefs – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)
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10. New York Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
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11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (Fla.)
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12. Dallas Cowboys – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
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13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
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14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
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16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC
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17. Detroit Lions – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
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18. Minnesota Vikings – S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
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19. Carolina Panthers – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
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20. Dallas Cowboys – Malachi Lawrence, DE/OLB, UCF
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21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
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22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)
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23. Philadelphia Eagles – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
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24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
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25. Chicago Bears – Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
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26. Buffalo Bills – Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
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27. San Francisco 49ers – T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson
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28. Houston Texans – Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M
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29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
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30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
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31. New England Patriots – Cashius Howell, OLB, Texas A&M
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32. Seattle Seahawks – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
Texas football players selected in 2026 NFL Draft
This section will be updated.
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Texas football players eligible for 2026 NFL Draft
Here’s a look at the Texas players eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft and their draft projection:
DB Jaylon Guilbeau (Day 3)
Edge Ethan Burke (Undrafted)
OL Cole Huston (Undrafted)
DL Cole Brevard (Undrafted)
K Mason Shipley (Undrafted)
P Jack Bouwmeester (Undrafted)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas football NFL draft live tracker for every Longhorn taken in 2026