Compared to last year’s NFL Draft, the 2026 version will be relatively quiet from a Longhorns fan perspective. But there will still be several Texas football players hearing their names called in Pittsburgh at the 2026 NFL Draft. Who will get picked and where will they land? USA TODAY Sports has the answers in a seven round Mock Draft.
Last year, a record 12 Texas Longhorns were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. There were 14 Longhorns invited to last season’s NFL Combine. This year, that number is cut in half. Seven Texas football players were invited to take part in this year’s event in Indianapolis.
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Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and cornerback Malik Muhammad had the best combines. Both helped their stock. All seven were solid. Still, the USA TODAY Sports mock draft says only five of the seven will get drafted. Offensive lineman DJ Campbell and defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau will miss out on being draft picks, but both will assuredly sign an undrafted free agent contract after the draft is over.
Here are the projections for the five former Longhorns expected to get drafted according to Ayrton Ostly of USA TODAY Sports:
Chicago signed Devin Bush in free agency but he can’t be the long-term answer for the defense at linebacker opposite T.J. Edwards. Hill brings good size (6-foot-2, 238 pounds) and excels best against the run, something the Bears will have to contend with in-division facing the Lions and Packers. He has the athleticism and length to develop in coverage but may have to remain in zone schemes to begin his career. At 21 years old, there’s plenty of runway for improvement.
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Atlanta spent in free agency to bolster the front seven and could use more help at outside cornerback. Muhammad relies on technique and anticipation to stay in position and excel in zone coverage. Atlanta gets a solid prospect after moving down nine spots.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Seven Round Mock Draft projects where each former Longhorn get picked
