As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, there will be several mock drafts in the lead up to the event starting on April 24. Most have three Texas Longhorns being picked in the first round, CB Jahdae Barron, OL Kelvin Banks, Jr. and WR Matthew Golden. But where will each land?
Touchdown Wire has some interesting destinations for the three. The affiliate site forecasts Barron being the highest former Longhorn taken in the NFL Draft. He is predicted to get picked by the Dallas Cowboys at No. 12. The Austin native won't have to travel far if that's the case.
Banks is projected to be taken with the 16th pick currently held by the Arizona Cardinals. And Golden would wind up in Los Angeles after getting picked 26th by the Rams.
Here is what Cowboys Wire, Cards Wire and Rams Wire have to say about the Texas prospects:
12. Dallas Cowboys: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Barron gives the Cowboys’ ultimate flexibility in the secondary. Dallas is concerned that Trevon Diggs is not going to be ready for Week 1, and they’ve lost the consummate slot defender in Jourdan Lewis during free agency. Barron can play either the boundary or nickel role, and has done so to a high level. DaRon Bland has done both at the pro level. This means Barron can fit in wherever needed, including at safety while the team transitions to a split model instead of single-high. If Diggs bounces back after two injury years, they can still pay Bland as Barron will be on a rookie deal until Diggs’ contract ends. – KD Drummond, Cowboys Wire
16. Arizona Cardinals: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
The defensive line room seems full now after the addition of Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell. The outside linebacker room also seems mostly set, so they could get a pass rusher here, but I keep thinking that it’s going to end up being an offensive lineman. Ohio State’s Josh Simmons makes sense here, but his knee injury is enough of a concern despite his connection to offensive line coach Justin Frye, who was the O-line coach at Ohio State. So the pick is Banks. With uncertainty about Jonah Williams’ knee, it is possible Banks could start at right tackle as a rookie. If Williams is good to go, Banks might get to play right guard for a season. – Jess Root, Cards Wire
26. Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Emeka Egbuka was tempting here as a slot receiver who could replace ...
