While the 2024 class won’t match the record-breaking 17 Longhorns taken in 1983, the 2024 draft could see as many as 12 former Longhorns taken.
AUSTIN, Texas — The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on April 25 in Detroit, and the Texas Longhorns will be one of the most well-represented programs during the three-day event.
After an impressive 2023 class saw five Longhorns taken – including one of the NFL’s brightest young stars, running back Bijan Robinson – the Longhorns have 11 players eligible to be selected this year, with around half projected to be picked within the first three rounds.
Here are the players who are eligible to be picked, ordered by likely draft position based on ESPN’s draft rankings.
Byron Murphy II
A 2023 First Team All-Big 12 selection and the 2023 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, Byron Murphy II is widely projected to be the first Longhorn taken off the board in round one.
Murphy …
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