The Texas Longhorns had 16 players participate during the program's annual Pro Day ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
held their annual Pro Day at "The Bubble" practice facility on Tuesday, where all 32 NFL teams were represented in some fashion. Texas had 16 players participate in the drills while a slew of current and former Longhorns watched from the sidelines.
Arch Manning andTexas Longhorns quarterback Matthew Caldwell reacts with teammates after a touchdown review during overtime against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images This year's Pro Day marks the gap year between Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning throwing in front of scouts, which gave Matthew Caldwell the chance to show off what he can do. He looked solid while throwing the most passes that the media has seen from him considering he only had 11 pass attempts last season. Throwing to tight end Jack Endries, wide receiver Rett Anderson and safety Michael Taaffe, Caldwell showed off a powerful and accurate arm, only missing on a few throws. One of his best throws was a play-action bootleg to the left that showed he could have been a serviceable option as quarterback for Texas last season had Manning missed any extended time.Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer were seen talking on the field for over 20 minutes, which drew a ton of attention. The Cowboys have already met with Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and are seen as one of the top suitors for him in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cowboys new defensive coordinator Christian Parker was also in attendance. It's clear that Dallas is doing its due diligence when it comes to the Texas roster.Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Guilbeau was benched late last season in favor of true freshman cornerback Kade Phillips, but that hardly stopped him from showing scouts what he can bring to the table.Best Quotes Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images"There can’t be two Agent 0s right? … It’d be a blessing to play with him. I’ve been watching him my whole life.”"As a guy who played nothing but FCS ball until I went to Troy, and then the opportunity to play at a power four school, especially like Texas with Coach Sark, I'm not going to pass that up. Playing is playing one thing, but for me to come here and experience this, like I would have never dreamed of this."“It was super tough to see. I was shocked. I didn't even know that was coming. … But at the end of the day, this is a business.”Michael Taaffe, who steps in frame at the end, also went ahead and took some reps at WR.Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7
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