Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL offer to transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Chip

Ewers, a three-year starter, declared for the NFL draft via social media Wednesday. He leaves with 27 wins, the fourth most by a Longhorn QB.

After three years with the Texas football team, quarterback Quinn Ewers is moving on. On Wednesday, Ewers announced that he is declaring for the 2025 NFL draft. The decision became public in a video posted to his Instagram and X accounts. Pro Football Focus currently rates Ewers as the No. 7 quarterback in the 2025 draft class.