Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers predicted to land with lowly NFC team

 

 

 

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers predicted to land with lowly NFC team image

With the 2025 NFL Draft now under a month away, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers will be one of the most interesting prospects to keep an eye on.

 

At one point, Ewers was thought to be a contender to be the No. 1 overall pick. That was before the start of the 2024 college football season. Now, he’s widely viewed to be a second-round pick.

 

Ewers ended up completing 65.8 percent of his pass attempts for 3,472 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during his junior season at Texas. He played well, but did not live up to the major hype that he received before the year began.

 

Despite his draft stock dropping, Ewers still has major potential. Whoever ends up landing him could end up getting a huge steal.

 

That being said, a new prediction has been made for where Ewers will land in the NFL Draft.

 

Matt Miller, an NFL Draft expert for ESPN, has predicted that Ewers will end up being selected with the No. 40 overall pick in the second round by the New Orleans Saints.

 

“Derek Carr will be back in 2025, but there’s a sense around the league that he’s a placeholder while the Saints draft their QB of the future. Ewers has injury concerns, but he did lead the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff semifinals in back-to-back seasons. He’s a touch-and-timing passer who would fit new coach Kellen Moore’s offense. Ewers doesn’t add value as a runner and must work at seeing the field faster, but his arm talent and mechanics are fits for a future NFL starter.”

 

Landing with the Saints might be a blessing for Ewers. Derek Carr is clearly not the long-term answer for New Orleans. Ewers might be given a chance to compete for playing time early on.

 

It has been awhile since the Saints were a contender in the NFC. However, they have some nice pieces on the roster.

 

While there is still a lot of work to do, New Orleans can build back strong over the next few years. Finding a long-term franchise quarterback should be high on the priority list.

 

Even though Ewers may not be a “home run” pick, there is a lot of untapped potential. If he can develop and reach his full ability, Ewers could end up turning into a very good starting quarterback in the NFL.