Texas Longhorns’ Quinn Ewers Faces $30 Million Blow As Concerning Setback Threatens His NFL Draft Stock
Well, it only makes sense to play a high-stakes poker game when you are the Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers. Anyway, what else could an oft-injured dude, who gets injured…again, do after all? While he did lead Texas to victory over the Kentucky Wildcats last Saturday, but with the cost of his tender ankle. What was once a surefire first-round trajectory is now muddied with uncertainty—and a potential $30 million price tag.
Jeff Ward on his “The Jeff Ward Show” recently painted a stark picture of how Ewers’ NFL draft stock could plummet. He opened by comparing the financial gulf between first and second-round QBs, noting Will Levis’ $9.5 million four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans as the first pick of the second round in the 2023 NFL Draft versus Jayden Daniels’ $37.75 million fully guaranteed deal as the second pick of the first round by the Washington Commanders. “This is a 25 to $30 million difference between being in the first round versus the second round.” He said, emphasizing that injuries and inconsistent availability are casting a shadow over Ewers’ once-bright NFL future.
For Quinn Ewers, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Injuries have plagued his college career, with this season being no exception. While his talent is undeniable—boasting elite arm strength and accuracy—his inability to stay on the field consistently is raising red flags for NFL scouts. In a league where durability and availability are non-negotiable, even minor setbacks can turn into major liabilities. “It is not an industry. It’s not a sport that lends itself to a long shell life. Just so you know, you get the pension, the NFL pension at three and a half years,” Ward remarked, highlighting how the #3’s limited college resume could make him a risky bet for teams picking in the first round.
The financial implications are enormous. First-round contracts offer not only higher salaries but also fully guaranteed years, which are crucial in a sport with such a short average career span. Ward explained, “So your goal, there’s two goals. One to make a team to, to make it to the pension three, to make it to a second contract. When you play professional football, that is what you want to do.” For Quinn Ewers, a drop to the second round could mean the difference between long-term security and a career teetering on the brink. The clock is ticking, and the Longhorns QB must decide whether to declare for the draft this year or return to Texas for another season to rebuild his stock.
And for that, he has to work on his fitness, big time. Ask what his head coach Steve Sarkisian plans to do with him for their next matchup. You’re about to find out.
As Texas prepares for a high-stakes regular-season finale against Texas A&M, the focus shifts to Quinn Ewers and his health. Ewers picked up an ankle injury during the Longhorns’ 31-14 win over Kentucky, the result of a hip-drop tackle—a move that’s already banned in the NFL. Postgate, head coach Steve Sarkisian explained that the injury affected their offensive strategy as Ewers’ ankle “tightened up” during the game.
Ewers, ever the tough competitor, downplayed the issue, calling it “Just football, and it happens” and labeling the ankle “a little tender.” Still, Sarkisian is optimistic. “We think he’s okay,” Sark said, adding that the plan is to have Ewers return to practice on Monday.
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