Quinn Ewers reportedly turned down $8 million to transfer for the 2025 season. Instead, he opted for the draft. The Texas quarterback, who made roughly $6 million playing in college, will make far less than that in the NFL on his rookie contract.

Former five-star quarterback and No. 1 national recruit Quinn Ewers was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 231st overall pick in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL draft. Ewers led Texas to back-to-back appearances in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff while going 21-5 as a starter those two years.