Quinn Ewers‘ season has been anything but smooth sailing—flashes of brilliance, 12 interceptions, and a defense that couldn’t always bail him out. His draft stock? All over the place. Ask ten different scouts, and you might get ten different answers. Some peg him as a second-rounder; others drop him as far as the fourth. That’s how wide the gap is on Ewers’ certainty in this draft class. Still, despite the ups and downs, Texas’ Pro Day offered him a shot at redemption. And Ewers didn’t shy away from the spotlight. As he took the field under the bubble at Denius Fields, confidence in his stride, all eyes were on him—NFL scouts leaning in, phones recording, and the ever-lurking presence of a $6.1 billion franchise watching closely.
The moment felt big. Because it was. Ewers knew this was his chance to flip the narrative. And for a while, it looked like he was doing just that.
The Longhorns’ Pro Day brought out a crowd—21 players in total, all taking their final bow on the Forty Acres. It felt like a reunion of Texas football past and present, a true celebration of the program’s rise back into national relevance. But Ewers, unsurprisingly, was the center of attention.
He scripted his own throwing session, a move that gave him total control over what scouts saw. The result? A mixed bag, but one that showed plenty of promise. According to Cowboys reporter Tommy Yarrish, Ewers completed 50 of 59 passes. Of the nine misses, five were flat-out incompletions, and the other four were dropped passes. That’s not a bad showing at all. And let’s not forget, he’s coming off a solid year—293 completions, 3,472 yards, 31 touchdowns, and the top spot in the SEC for passing scores. He finished with a 149 passer rating. Statistically, there’s a lot to like.
Even MLFootball couldn’t resist hyping the moment, posting on X: “QUINN EWERS THROWING BOMBS AT HIS TEXAS PRO DAY. Ewers was a projected top-10 pick earlier this year.” That kind of buzz doesn’t come from nowhere. The arm talent is real. He showed it off with deep balls, touch throws, and some zippy sideline darts.
QUINN EWERS THROWING BOMBS AT HIS TEXAS PRO DAY.
Ewers was a projected top-10 pick earlier this year.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 25, 2025
Then came the subplot that had everyone talking—$6.1 B worth Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio tucked away in a corner of the end zone during Ewers’ session. Sports reporter Cory Mose posted the moment on X, noting Caserio’s presence. “Texans GM Nick Caserio found some space in the corner of the end zone to watch Quinn Ewers’ throwing session.” Now why does that matter? Well, Houston just watched their young star C.J. Stroud get sacked eight times in a brutal playoff loss to the Chiefs. He was the second-most sacked QB in the league. Clearly, the Texans are shopping for help.
But here’s the catch: Stroud isn’t the problem. As The Athletic’s Mike Jones put it, “Offensive line help remains a high priority for a team that surrendered the third-highest sack total in the NFL last season. C.J. Stroud is a quality young quarterback, but the Texans will never see him fully ascend to stardom if they do not invest in protecting him.”
So while Caserio may have been watching Ewers, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s thinking about a QB change. Still, it’s a reminder of how cloudy things are for Ewers. Pro Football Focus ranks him as the No. 8 quarterback and the No. 142 player overall. That’s not bad. But NFL.com’s Chad Reuter sees a possible match at No. 50 with the Seahawks—a move that would ignite chaos, given Sam Darnold’s monster $100.5 million contract through 2027.
If Ewers lands in Seattle, the QB room gets messy. If he slips into the third or fourth round, he becomes a project with upside. No one really knows. And the fans? They’re not holding back.
Internet roasts Quinn Ewers’ wobbly moment
Not everything went smoothly during the Texas Pro Day. There were a few misses—like the ones near the sideline to Juan Davis (who otherwise had a strong day) and a deep shot that fell just out of reach for Velton Gardner. It happens. No one’s perfect. Still, when you’re trying to fight your way into the early rounds of the draft, perfection is the goal—or at least the perception of it.
And that’s where things took a turn.
One 60-yard throw—technically complete—wobbled just enough in the air to catch the internet’s attention. The clip went viral, and with it came the inevitable onslaught of criticism. Some fans instantly pounced: “If only he could throw an accurate football.” Others weren’t as generous, like the one who deadpanned: “He really put the Ew in Ewers with that throw.” Ouch.
Even ESPN’s Jordan Reid once acknowledged the elephant in the room. “It’s a fair concern,” Reid said, referring to Ewers’ spiral inconsistency. “That kind of thing might seem small, but decision-makers notice.” That one throw, as minor as it might seem, became a symbol of his perceived inconsistency. And in today’s NFL draft landscape, where narratives spread faster than highlight reels, that matters.
The fan commentary just kept rolling. One said, “He is a 3rd-round pick at best,” while another took aim at his Combine outing: “Overrated. Had a bad combine.” To be fair, Ewers did have some rough spots at the Combine—he missed a few out routes and had some timing issues early—but he still completed 16 of 22 throws. That’s not bad. It’s just not enough to silence critics when your mechanics are already under the microscope.
Clearly unimpressed by the need for a tighter spiral, one person dropped the line: “That boy is throwing ducks.” But here’s the thing—every quarterback, even the greats, has off days. Ewers is still developing. His natural talent is obvious, and his performance wasn’t nearly as bad as the internet would have you believe. If he tightens the fundamentals—spiral control, consistency, footwork—he could surprise a lot of people.
For now, though, Quinn Ewers is stuck in that weird in-between zone. He’s shown enough to stay in the conversation, but not enough to shut everyone up. His Pro Day wasn’t a disaster, but thanks to a single wobbly deep ball, it’s being painted as one. That’s just how the game works now. Well, it’s not about the throw that went viral—it’s about what he does next. If Ewers takes this all in stride, learns from it, and stays focused, he’s still got a real shot to flip the narrative. Because when the dust settles, it’s not about what fans say on X. It’s about what NFL teams believe when they’re on the clock.
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