Texas placed 41 former Longhorns on NFL rosters, led by Bijan Robinson and a rookie class that survived a ruthless cutdown weekend.
Texas Longhorns NFL talent is no longer limited to a handful of Sunday headliners. Following the league’s final 2026 roster cuts, 41 former Texas players earned spots on initial 53-man rosters across 22 teams.
Denver carries the largest burnt-orange contingent with five players: quarterback Sam Ehlinger, defensive backs Jahdae Barron and Brandon Jones, wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach.
The New York Jets are next with four, including Adonai Mitchell, Joseph Ossai, T’Vondre Sweat and Andrew Beck.
The biggest name remains Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, but Texas’ NFL footprint stretches well beyond its former offensive centerpiece.
Kansas City has speedster Xavier Worthy, Jacksonville is developing quarterback Quinn Ewers and Seattle features defensive tackle Byron Murphy II alongside punter Michael Dickson.
Carolina running back Jonathon Brooks might be the most intriguing comeback story. After injuries wrecked the beginning of his professional career, Brooks enters the season healthy and finally positioned to show why the Panthers invested heavily in him.
Texas’ newest NFL class also survived cutdown weekend with an impressive batting average.
Five of the program’s six selections from the 2026 NFL Draft landed on active rosters. Miami linebacker Trey Moore was the exception, but he wasn’t released.
He’ll begin the season on injured reserve with a designation to return after suffering an injury during the preseason.
Not everyone escaped the roster guillotine.
The Dallas Cowboys waived running back Jaydon Blue, one of the weekend’s more surprising decisions involving a former Longhorn.
Dallas still kept two Texas products in defensive back PJ Locke and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
Elsewhere, undrafted linebacker Ethan Burke fought his way onto Baltimore’s roster, while Anthony Hill Jr. and Gunnar Helm both made the Tennessee Titans.
Matthew Golden and Barryn Sorrell survived in Green Bay, and Kelvin Banks Jr. joined Vernon Broughton in New Orleans.
The list also includes established contributors such as Cameron Dicker, Poona Ford, Sam Cosmi, Charles Omenihu and DeMarvion Overshown, giving Texas representation across nearly 69 percent of the NFL.
Steve Sarkisian’s recruiting pitch practically writes itself now.
Texas can sell championships, facilities and national exposure, but the strongest advertisement arrives every Sunday: former Longhorns are everywhere, and plenty of them aren’t just filling lockers. They’re expected to matter.
