As A to Z Sports and other outlets have recently noted, Texas football has at least 15 players who are eligible to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft after the current season.
That includes folks by the likes of starting quarterback Arch Manning (who, as it stands, seems less likely to do so), linebacker Anthony Hill (a three-year player who seems more likely to declare), and safety Michael Taaffe (who’s out of college eligibility once the 2025 college football season concludes.)
Who else?
Offensive linemen
Trevor Goosby and DJ Campbell, cornerbacks Malik Muhammad and Josh Thompson, safety Derek Williams, tight end Jack Endries, running backs CJ Baxter and Quintrevion Wisner, linebacker Trey Moore, and wide receivers Ryan Niblett, Agiye Hall, and Deandre Moore.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas’ Sarah Graves serves on board alongside Kevin Durant, Chris Bosh
247Sports: With Texas on the outside of the College Football Playoff field, here’s who to watch on Saturday
247Sports: Texas Basketball Notebook: News and nuggets around Texas’ starting lineup and more coming out of the Duke game
Inside Texas: Looking ahead to 2026: What does a secondary without Michael Taaffe look like?
Inside Texas: Detailing Texas’ dominant edge play
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas hosts Lafayette in Sean Miller’s home debut
No. 4 Texas travels to Florida looking to end two-game skid
Texas needs to get healthy, improve communication in secondary
Four-star DL Dylan Berymon decommits from Texas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Pflugerville Weiss 2027 Top247 WR Tre Moore likes Texas’ resiliency, ‘never say die’ attitude
247Sports: Texas CB commit Hayward Howard Jr. says recruitment is ‘basically shut down’
247Sports: Where Texas football commits are playing this week
Inside Texas: Can Texas beat Tennessee and Ohio State for 4-star athlete legend bey?
Inside Texas: Recruiting Humidor: Texas coaches on the road, latest from four-star hoops target Austin Goosby
Inside Texas: Top-25 recruit Austin Goosby down to 4 schools, sets commitment date
SEC SHOWDOWN
Inside Texas: Inside Texas Insider Report: Rest, Georgia prep, and early NFL/portal buzz
Good Bull Hunting: Fun With Numbers: Missouri Tigers
And The Valley Shook: Three very specific predictions for LSU vs. Alabama
Red Cup Rebellion: Taking time to respect a ball play
Rocky Top Talk: USA Today advises Josh Heupel to leave Tennessee for Penn State
Anchor Of Gold: Saturday Predictions: Auburn at Vanderbilt
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Xs and Oats: No. 5 St. John’s is as daunting a road opener as you will find
Dawg Sports: Georgia vs. Mississippi State key matchups
A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky vs. Florida injury report: Tavion Gadson ruled out
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Jordan Love and the Packers can’t be cocky and great at the same time
SB Nation: Jaylen Brown’s fake hairline is literally leaving a black mark on the NBA
SB Nation: Miles Teller’s NHL sketch on SNL was an instant classic
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Colt McCoy is not dead, folks.
