Texas Longhorns: Rebuilding, Reloading, and Championship Push

0:00On April 30, Texas Longhorn sent six players to the 2026 NFL Draft last week, but it was a quieter year with no first round picks for. The first time since 2022, that's down from the double digit stars they produced the past couple seasons, though the future looks bright with up to five guys potentially going. Early in 2027, coaches under Steve Sarkisian now turn to rebuilding the offensive line after portal moves, but spring practice didn't show the full picture. Left tackle Trevor Gooseby recover from shoulder surgery and transfer Lawrence Seymour sat out waiting on an NCAA waiver. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood says it's wide open whoever earns it in summer workouts and fall camp gets the nod. Defensive depth took a hit with four starters drafted. Michael Taffy, Anthony Hill Jr., Trey Moore, and Malik Muhammad. New coordinator Will Musham grabbed lay portal ads like Corner Nick Hudson from Brown and linebacker Darius Snow for Michigan, signaling they need to build numbers fast.

1:03The staff's laser focused on keeping stars healthy too, like archmaning after offseason surgery. They skipped a full spring game to avoid risks and it paid off with no big injuries. That cautious vibe continues even if it means sitting guys like Cam Coleman or Colin Simmons for an early game. Summer and fall camps will lock in these priorities, setting Texas up for a championship push while reloading for next draft glory.