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Ewers

Ewers now assumes No. 3 quarterback duties behind Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson, though he has a chance to push the latter player for the No. 2 spot. Ewers landed on a good depth chart to find a path to playing time between Tagovailoa’s concussion issues and Wilson’s lack of NFL success. Should he ever find his way to live NFL action, he will have multiple speedy pass-catching options who can pick up yards after the catch effectively.

Ewers (6’2/214) was the No. 1 ranked quarterback prospect when he enrolled at Ohio State as a member of the 2021 recruiting class. He spent his freshman year playing behind C.J. Stroud and left for Texas for the 2022 season to avoid playing behind Stroud for a second consecutive season. He was immediately handed the starting job with the Longhorns and threw for 2,174-14-6 in his first year at the helm while being limited to 10 games due to injury. Ewers tapped into his potential a bit more during the 2023 season, throwing for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions while completing 69 percent of his passes and leading the Longhorns to a 12-2 record. He built on that success with a 3,469-yard, 31-touchdown, 12-interception line last season. When he’s at his best, the talent that made him the No. 1 recruit in his class is evident, but Ewers has struggled with consistency throughout his career while being prone to turnovers and sacks. He owns a 21.8 pressure-to-sack rate for his career – a concerning total, and threw 24 picks in his career to go along with 20 fumbles. He fumbled 10 times in 2024 alone, per PFF. Ewers’ past pedigree and positive game tape will draw plenty of hype as a potential sleeper of the class once he finds a new home. People won’t be quick to forget the impressive road wins he picked up against Alabama in 2023 and Michigan in 2024 when making the case for his ceiling. However, he’ll have plenty of adjusting to make at the pro level, particularly when it comes to reading defenses, getting around pressure, and learning how to avoid sacks. The landing spot in Miami will make Ewers’ transition to the pros much smoother. He gets a quarterback-friendly scheme with Mike McDaniel’s offense and will eventually back up quarterback with similar physical limitations in Tua Tagovailoa. He will compete with Zach Wilson for the QB2 gig during training camp.

Ewers had a formal interview with the team during the NFL Scouting Combine, so it appears the Colts have serious interest in the second team All-Big 12 selection with the NFL Draft just weeks away. Ewers, 22, is projected as a Day Three pick and could sit behind Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson on the depth chart. Wherever he lands, Ewers — who went 27-9 at Texas — is likely to be a backup at best.

The Raiders won’t be using the No. 6 overall pick on Ewers, but it’s easy to envision them using their No. 37 overall pick on the Texas product on Day 2 of the draft in hopes of developing him into a franchise QB in the coming years. Ewers was the No. 1 prospect in the nation when he enrolled at Ohio State in 2021 and moved on to Texas ahead of the 2022 season. In his three seasons with the Longhorns, Ewers threw for 9,128-68-24 while completing 64.9 percent of his passes. With Geno Smith already under contract for the next three seasons, Ewers would have plenty of time to sit and learn the pro game before taking the reins in his second or third season.

The Saints have reportedly “shown a considerable amount of interest” in Ewers, who threw for more than 9,100 yards and 68 touchdowns over 37 games for the Longhorns from 2022 to 2024. Ewers, 22, is projected as a Day Three pick and could sit behind starter Derek Carr and Spencer Rattler if the Saints use a fourth or fifth round selection on the quarterback. The Raiders have reportedly been impressed with Ewers in the pre-draft evaluation process. Wherever he lands, Ewers — who went 27-9 at Texas — is likely to be a backup at best.

Raiders GM John Spytek told reporters that film review interviews at the NFL Scouting Combine are critical in prospect evaluation, calling them “a hugely important part and may be the most important part, especially at quarterback.” With Matthew Stafford no longer available, and the Raiders’ new leadership group reportedly being tepid on the remaining veteran QB options, accurately identifying worthwhile Day 2 QB options could prove pivotal.