The 2025 NFL Draft isn’t stacked with elite quarterback talent, but a few intriguing prospects could still be available in the later rounds. While Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are getting most of the attention, several other quarterbacks might not be ranked as highly but could still find success at the next level.
Some of those players include Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, and Quinn Ewers. After three seasons at Texas, Ewers declared for the draft. Many analysts believed he could’ve benefited from another year in college, but with Arch Manning waiting in the wings, Ewers decided it was time to take his shot at the pros.
Could Quinn Ewers Handle Dallas? Micah Parsons’ Brother Isn’t so Sure
Ewers helped lead the Longhorns to back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances, but that hasn’t kept him from criticism. He’s earned praise for his toughness — he played through the 2024 season with a torn oblique — but injuries have been a recurring theme throughout his college career.
It’s tough to project where quarterbacks will land in this draft since so many teams need help under center. But Ewers seems likely to go on Day 2. He’s been linked to teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys.
Not everyone is a fan of that last fit. Despite the hometown ties, Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons’ brother, Terrence Parsons Jr., shared some blunt criticism of Ewers on X, saying the Texas quarterback didn’t do enough with the talent around him in Austin.
Never liked ewers fr always said he’s playing around to much talent to not be successful
— Terrence Parsons Jr (@Tpars_boii) April 8, 2025
“Never liked Ewers fr always said he’s playing around too much talent to not be successful,” Terrence Parsons Jr. posted.
The original post also said Ewers lacked NFL-level accuracy and ball placement and argued his arm strength wasn’t good enough, putting his receivers in “harm’s way.”
Ewers has always drawn mixed reactions. He’s shown flashes — like his huge 2023 performance against Alabama, when he threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns on 24 completions in Texas’ 34-24 win over the Crimson Tide.
But if he wants more than a backup role in the NFL, he’ll have to fix some bad habits. If the Cowboys draft him, that backup role is likely where he’d start—which might be the perfect situation.
Ewers isn’t ready to start in the NFL yet, and the Cowboys don’t seem ready to move on from Dak Prescott, currently the highest-paid quarterback in the league. That said, Prescott didn’t have his best year in 2024. PFSN’s QB+ metric gave him a grade of 65.7 — ranked 30th in the NFL and the worst of his career. He’d never received lower than a B before. There’s speculation that he may have played through an injury, as he was seen in a walking boot during the offseason.
Ewers could give Dallas a solid backup with upside — someone willing to sit, learn, and grow.
Several teams have met with Ewers ahead of the draft. The real answer to how he’s viewed will come when his name is called — and we find out just how highly the league values him.