Quinn Ewers’ spot on the 2025 NFL Draft is getting questionable with the day. As soon as he announced his commitment to the pro world over returning to the Texas Longhorns and make his prospects more eye-popping, whispers started swirling. Or shall we say, restarted? Ewers had spotlight since he switched between his high schools, rumored to be because of the money NIL would offer. Later, it was the back-to-back injuries after which the passer that returned wasn’t what everyone touted him to be.

However, he kept going, believing that if nothing, then at least his resilience would be a magnet for the scouts. Still, many, including Mel Kiper, mentioned his name in the later rounds of the draft. But his latest games, and preparation for the Texas’ Pro Day, are showing his better look, and some are appreciating the work.

“I like Quinn Ewers game. I like his arm. He just needs to learn in the NFL, he’s gonna have to step on the gas to get more completions,” Chris Simms points out on the March 18th episode of Pro Football Talk. Now, on Simms’ personal list, Quinn Ewers lands on a shocking Tier 3. In amateur terms? Good to be a reliable backup—not good enough to be a starter.

Interestingly, Quinn is ready to make it work even if the injuries are putting a question mark in front of his name. In Indy, where his Combine only went decently, he addressed the NFL teams directly, “I think I’m the most ready for the situations that occur in the NFL, injuries, playing through injuries, having a big name behind you, continuing to play through that amount of pressure, continuing to be confident after being benched—it’s hard to do. I wouldn’t trade anything I’ve done, skipping my senior year to go to Ohio State, wouldn’t trade that for anything, because I learned so much about not only myself but the game of football. I matured a lot. Not to say I was immature, but I’m much more mature because of that.

“And then all the injuries I had to deal with and come back from, I wouldn’t trade it. … It’s the reality of the position. Stuff’s gonna go wrong. And I have a plan of attack for pretty much any situation that can arise.”

Still, on Simms’ QB rankings, Cam Ward is on Tier 1– unsurprising since he’s being projected as the No. 1 pick. Interestingly, Shedeur Sanders didn’t get a spot on the same tier. Instead, he’s sharing the Tier 2 with Jaxson Dart. Then comes Quinn Ewers, who’s on Tier 3 with Kyle McCord.

For the Cowboys to stand a chance at cracking the NFC, they need to completely revamp their QB game. Don’t get us wrong, Dak Prescott is a good quarterback—we are sure that Jones wasn’t making a wrong move when signing the deal. But the problem is, in regular seasons, Dak and his arm just shine through. However, the moment you throw that guy in a playoff game, there is 50% chance things are going to go sideways real fast.

Now fast forward to Ewers; while Simms was a bit harsh, Quinn could still stand to be a good starter. Going off of his Texas record alone, the Longhorns weren’t even that relevant before Ewers started throwing the ball. Things truly started to turn for Sarkisian after Card and Thompson were out, and Ewers picked up the mantle.

In those 3 years, the Longhorns went from averaging 5-7 wins in the regular season to making continuous appearances in bowls and even the playoffs, their only appearances in the latter. He wrapped up his season with 3,472 yards, 31 TDs, 12 interceptions, and a 21st-ranking 75.4 QBR. But was it all without worry? Oh, no. Ewers was astoundingly bad the moment Texas had to face a good team (cut to the 2 Georgia losses and the playoffs loss to Ohio State).

However, does it mean Quinn Ewers should be typecast behind Dak Prescott for the rest of eternity? No. He has the arm; he has the accuracy. Does he need to work on his legs? Yes. So, let’s just let time and training take their course? The main question now is: This entire Ewers x Dallas romance—is this a one-sided fling, or does Dallas really want to give their QB mantle to our good ol mullet boy?

Cowboys eyeing the pick

“I think I’m the best [in the class] and the most ready for the NFL because of what I’ve been through.” No doubt, Ewers has all the confidence in himself. Now, giving credit where credit is due, this guy is not underselling himself. However, will Dallas take the bait?

Last we heard, the Cowboys scouting department had only one word for this QB prospect: “Intrigued.” That makes two of us. Although Ewers’ history of being injured slightly mirrors Dak’s (something Cowboys can find familiar), his ability to get back up and hit the gridiron and work through the pain also shines through.

But there are some connections to Dallas that might come in handy for Quinn. For instance, he is getting private coaching from ex Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. Then there’s his Texas teammate, Paxton Anderson, grandson of Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones. Not to mention, Ewers has played for Southlake as a high schooler. All this just might add up for his Draft details to come to the top of the list for the Cowboys.

Remember, at the end of the day, he still took Texas to the playoff spot last year. Yes, they lost to the Bucks, but Ewers still remains a safe bet. Now, with McCarthy helping out the Longhorns boy with his draft, we just might have some positive news soon.