2018 NFL Draft: 5 Texas Players to be Selected in Next Year's Draft

2018 NFL Draft: 5 Texas Players for next year’s Draft

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Armanti Foreman (3) catches a touchdown pass over Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cole Luke (36) during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 15, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players gather at the end of game for their school song The Eyes of Texas following the Texas orange-white spring game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Gutierrez-USA TODAY Sports /

Over the last few years, Texas Football has not produced NFL Draft picks like Longhorns fans are accustomed to. But, that should change with the 2018 NFL Draft.

New Texas head coach Tom Herman earned the respect of NFL scouts and decision-makers for the players he helped develop as an assistant at Ohio State and head coach at the University of Houston.

Now, it’s time to see that pay off for the Longhorns in the 2018 NFL Draft.

To start with, Texas has a good senior class for the upcoming 2017 college football season. We found five players who should be Draft picks with a stellar senior season and if Texas Football rebounds under Herman.

The real gold mine, though, is the junior class of Charlie Strong recruits. We might see some juniors leave early for the NFL Draft. But, we don’t want to put the cart before the horse on those players.

So, these are the Top 5 candidates from the senior class who should hear their name called in April 2018.

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