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Cameron Dicker filled in for an injured Jake Elliott this week.
A couple of former Longhorns had an eventful week in the NFL. Continue reading “Longhorns in the NFL: Lil’Jordan Humphrey waived, Cameron Dicker named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week”
Sam Ehlinger is showing off his wheels this preseason.
Sam Ehlinger continues to dominate the NFL preseason.
The Colts quarterback put together two nearly flawless outings in his first two performances. Ehlinger completed 19 of 22 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns against the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.
The former Texas quarterback wasted little time making his mark yet again in the Colts’ matchup with the Buccaneers on Saturday. Ehlinger got the nod coming out of halftime and took off for a 44-yard touchdown less than a minute into the third quarter. Sam showed his jets and move a couple of nifty moves on the way to the end zone.
His run extended the Indianapolis lead to 21-10 over Tampa Bay.
Ehlinger’s fantastic preseason play is putting pressure on the Colts to include him on the 53-man roster. Veterans Matt Ryan and Nick Foles are in front of Ehlinger on the depth chart. Other teams would likely be champing at the bit if Ehlinger were to hit waivers.
Sam Ehlinger with a 44-yard TD scramble! #ForTheShoe
(Via: @NFL) pic.twitter.com/7kmdJpW2Xb
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) August 28, 2022
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Sam Ehlinger put together a great showing in the Colts’ preseason opener against the Bills.
Sam Ehlinger’s second season in the NFL is off to a good start.
The former Texas quarterback put together a great showing in the Colts’ preseason opener against the Bills. Ehlinger completed 10 of 11 passes for 88 yards and two scores. He added 24 yards on the ground, using his feet to convert a few key first downs.
Ehlinger showed his ability to extend plays and find open receivers downfield. He rolled out to his right and threw a strike to Jelani Woods for his first touchdown of the game.
A scrambling Sam Ehlinger finds the end zone on his first preseason drive for the Colts. pic.twitter.com/1mt0N4njvv
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) August 13, 2022
No. 11 struck again in the fourth quarter on a similar play in the red zone. A 12-yard touchdown pass from Ehlinger put the Colts up 23-10.
Ehlinger sits third in the Colts’ quarterback room behind proven veterans Matt Ryan and Nick Foles. Foles has been impressed with Ehlinger’s play during training camp.
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Bijan Robinson is widely projected to be selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
After not having a single player selected throughout the 2022 NFL draft, Texas’ fate looks much better for 2023. Continue reading “One NFC East team tabbed the best fit for Texas RB Bijan Robinson in 2023 NFL draft”
Our colleagues over at Draft Wire have Robinson and Overshown selected by the same team.
It’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2023 NFL draft. Continue reading “Where Texas RB Bijan Robinson lands in latest 2023 NFL mock draft”
The Joseph Ossai hype train is once again gaining steam.
Cincinnati Bengal pass rusher Joseph Ossai has yet to make his NFL debut after suffering a season-ending knee injury as a rookie. Continue reading “Texas ex Joseph Ossai tabbed a breakout player for Cincinnati Bengals in 2022”
There are now 35 former Longhorns on an NFL roster, and a few have found new homes this offseason.
Although Texas did not have a single player selected throughout the 2022 NFL draft, the Longhorns are still well-represented across the league. Continue reading “Updated look at every former Texas Longhorn on an NFL roster”
Where did Texas go wrong when it comes to putting players in the NFL?
The 2022 NFL draft came and went over the past few days, and 262 players witnessed their dreams came true when they heard their names called. Continue reading “Four of the main reasons Texas had no one selected in the 2022 NFL draft”
Dicker is ranked as the No. 2 kicker ahead of the 2022 NFL draft.
Texas is expected to have, at most, two Longhorns selected in the 2022 NFL draft. Continue reading “Former Texas K Cameron Dicker viewed as one of the top specialists ahead of 2022 NFL draft”
Colt McCoy will be back in Arizona for the next couple of years.
Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy is set to return to the Arizona Cardinals in 2022. McCoy will continue to serve as the backup to third-year starter Kyler Murray.
McCoy inked a two-year, $7.5 million contract on Monday which includes $6 million guaranteed upon signing. Making the 35-year-old one of the highest-paid backup quarterbacks in the NFL.
Bringing back McCoy was high on Kliff Kingsbury’s priorities going into the offseason. McCoy played a huge role as both mentor and player behind Murray a year ago. Even going 2-1 in three starts after Murray went down with an injury.
Without Colt proving to be a more than serviceable backup, Arizona likely would have been on the outside looking in for the 2021 playoffs. He kept the Cardinals season going in a positive direction at a crucial part of the year.
Welcome back, @ColtMcCoy!
We have agreed to terms with QB Colt McCoy on a two-year contract.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) March 14, 2022
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