Texas football NFL draft live updates: Tracking every Longhorn taken in 2026

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.

REQUIRED READING: Houston Texans 2026 NFL Draft: Picks, biggest needs, best fit and trade predictions 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: Texas football players selected in 2026 NFL Draft This section will be updated. 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: LB Anthony Hill Jr. (Round 2) WR Malik Muhammad (Rounds 3-4) TE Jack Endries (Rounds 4-5) DB Michael Taaffe (Rounds 4-5) LB Trey Moore (Day 3) OL DJ Campbell (Day 3) DB Jaylon Guilbeau (Day 3) Edge Ethan Burke (Undrafted) OL Cole Huston (Undrafted) QB Matthew Caldwell (Undrafted) DL Cole Brevard (Undrafted) DL Travis Shaw (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