Texas Longhorns' NFL Draft Stars Return for Title Run

0:00On April 29th, the NFL draft is done, and Texas Longhorn sent six players to the pros with a few more grabbing undrafted free agent spots. Under Coach Steve Sarkeesian, this program's pumping out NFL talent like clockwork, but now the real test hits, reloading for another title run. That 2026 season boils down to the guys ticking around, especially for standouts ready to step up big. On defense, they're the backbone keeping Texas fierce after losing key pieces like Tray Moore and Anthony Hill Jr. Take edge rusher Colin Simmons, who balled out as a freshman with nine sacks and snagged that Sean Alexander freshman award, then dropped 12 more. Last year, linebacker Ty Anthony Smith quietly exploded with 60 tackles, picks, and forced fumbles sliding into the mic roll to anchor the middle. Offensive line shifts too, with Brandon Baker moving from right tackle to guard after a clean year allowing zero sacks. Safety to Lonnie McDonald returns for his senior year after 80

1:02tackles and 13 starts, versatile enough to play anywhere in the secondary and fill leadership gaps. These returners got the tools to keep the Longhorn's hunting national hardware, proving depth winds and the SEC grind.