Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 18 Moderators Share Posted February 18 The first 2025 NFL Mock Drafts are already being published well ahead of the 2024 season. As expected, the Texas Longhorns are well represented in various first round mock drafts. And the same can be said for teams on the Texas 2024 schedule. OnTexasFootball.com takes a look at two mock drafts already published. A to Z Sports First Round Mock 3. Will Johnson, CB Michigan It's rare that we see a cornerback go top three, but Will Johnson is a rare talent. Johnson allowed just a 29.1 NFL passer rating to opposing quarterbacks (via PFF) in 2023, absolutely shutting down passing offenses by himself. Receivers hauled in their target less than 45% of the time. Johnson is the clear CB1 for 2025 and the Giants could use an upgrade at corner. 4. Mason Graham, DL Michigan Mason Graham was the most dominant second year player along the defensive line anywhere in the nation by a wide, wide margin. He posted the 8th best power conference pass rush pressure rate among defensive line players and stuffed 28 plays near the line of scrimmage that stopped opposing offenses in their tracks this season. Incredible talent to pair with Maxx Crosby on the Raiders defensive front. 8. New Orleans Saints: Quinn Ewers, QB Texas 2025 is the first year that it makes any sense for the Saints to move off Derek Carr's contract. Adding Quinn Ewers would finally give them a quarterback with upside again. Ewers destroys defenses in the intermediate game better than most any quarterback in the country to set up his selective shots downfield. One more year with Steve Sarkisian at Texas and he'll be ready for this kind of draft capital. 11. Malaki Starks, S Georgia There aren't many players who lock in first round status before their first college season is through, but Malaki Starks certainly did. Here he is in the first quarter of his first college game making an absurd interception on a throw from Oregon QB, Bo Nix. 13. Carson Beck, QB Georgia If the Vikings miss out on drafting their supposed favorite target at QB, J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft expect them to grab a signal caller in 2025. Beck showed unreal efficiency down the stretch last year against some of his toughest competition and should repeat or exceed his totals from a year ago. 14. Indianapolis Colts: Kelvin Banks, OT Texas Kelvin Banks was a day one starter at left tackle for Texas and has been dominant ever since. His movement ability at nearly 325 pounds and strength to finish is quite the sight to behold. 17. Deone Walker, DL Kentucky Deone Walker may be 350 pounds, but he's not limited to just nose tackle. He can line up and bring pressure from just about anywhere, and if he gets his hands on the ball carrier at all the play is immediately over. The Bears already have a strong run defense, but Walker's disruptive value as a pass rusher would make them an elite defensive front. 22. Kenneth Grant, DL Michigan Kenneth Grant was the other Michigan defensive lineman (besides Mason Graham) with a double digit pressure rate up the middle last fall. At 340 pounds he's a mauler against both the pass and run. The Texans will need an age reset in the middle of their defense by 2025. 23. Dasan McCullough, DB/LB/EDGE Oklahoma Dasan McCullough started out as an edge rusher for Indiana, but when he transferred to Oklahoma Brent Venables moved him to his famous hybrid "cheetah" role where he played a combination of off-ball linebacker and defensive back. 26. Colston Loveland, TE Michigan Eventually the Dolphins will have to employ a real starting tight end and Colston Loveland is the clear TE1 for 2025. He has the best production profile among all returning power conference tight ends and wins with both speed and ball skills. 28. Tate Ratledge, iOL Georgia Tate Ratledge could have been an early round selection in 2024 had he declared. He might be the best returning pass blocking guard in the nation. The Lions have could use interior offensive line help and Ratledge would help right away. 30. Baltimore Ravens: Isaiah Bond, WR Texas If you look at Isaiah Bond's stats from his first two years at Alabama (just 888 yards and five touchdowns) one might think he isn't very special. Bond should immediately slot into the primary vertical threat role for Steve Sarkisian's Texas offense this fall and find himself drafted early. The Ravens get an explosive deep threat to pair with Zay Flowers. Note: 16 of the 32 players in the mock first round are in the SEC. Walter Football 2025 First Round Mock Draft 6. Mykel Williams, DL, Georgia 7. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan 8. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 9. Malachi Starks, S, Georgia 10. Kelvin Banks, LT, Texas 11. Ethan Burke, EDGE, Texas 16. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas 18. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma 21. Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia 22. Earnest Green III, OT, Georgia 23. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas 25. Gentry Williams, CB, Oklahoma 26. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia 30. Trey Zuhn III, OT, Texas A&M View full news 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tsip92 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Burke at #11? I thought he was a great take when Texas picked him up late, and I think he’s coming along, but he’s going to have to take a massive step forward to become the #11 pick in next year’s draft. I hope it happens, but that’s quite a projection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 18 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18 Just now, tsip92 said: Burke at #11? I thought he was a great take when Texas picked him up late, and I think he’s coming along, but he’s going to have to take a massive step forward to become the #11 pick in next year’s draft. I hope it happens, but that’s quite a projection. I would agree. Think he’s more of 2-3rd guy headed into 2024. Now if he goes out and racks up 50 tackles, 7 sacks in the SEC next year … his length and motor will be very popular IMO 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said: Now if he goes out and racks up 50 tackles, 7 sacks in the SEC next year Very doable. This past year he was banged up and finished with 41 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and nine tackles for loss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 18 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18 49 minutes ago, Red Five said: Very doable. This past year he was banged up and finished with 41 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and nine tackles for loss. He could. SEC has much better OL talent week in, week out … but his motor/want to with another year of physical development and he could 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 18 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18 On re-look … Texas finished 2nd on Georgia OT Earnest Greene III out of SoCal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryJames Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said: 23. Dasan McCullough, DB/LB/EDGE Oklahoma Dasan McCullough started out as an edge rusher for Indiana, but when he transferred to Oklahoma Brent Venables moved him to his famous hybrid "cheetah" role where he played a combination of off-ball linebacker and defensive back. wut 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted February 18 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18 38 minutes ago, HenryJames said: wut lol wondered what people would think on that one BTW, the cheetah position is what OU is selling Jonah Williams on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texbear Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Do you think Burke will get less reps this year? With the DE transfer and the freshmen DE will he rotate more and get less snaps along with the tougher competition to bring his numbers down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Leininger Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 34 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said: lol wondered what people would think on that one BTW, the cheetah position is what OU is selling Jonah Williams on A position so diverse that you could play in the NFL at any level. This reminds of that draft guru Ketch would bring on that swore Aaron Harris would be a safety in the NFL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmk4pres Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Burke at 11 is laughable. I'm rooting for him but he has a long ways to go for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCityWrangler Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 One of those Michigan DT’s is going to have Texas next to their name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthorn1374 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Burke needs to hit the weights this spring. Hutchinson was a beast when he was drafted that high. Dad bod ain’t going to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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