Best Thing in Texas
May 2, 2023
A Dallas Cowboys Scout Got to Draft His Own Son
Chris Vaughn, the team’s assistant director of college scouting, shared the good news with sixth-round pick Deuce Vaughn.
NFL Draft
Sports
April 28, 2023
A Blockbuster Draft-Day Trade Gives the Houston Texans a Rare Feeling: Hope
The beleaguered Houston Texans landed college stars C. J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. in the first round of the NFL draft.
Sports
January 23, 2023
Another Year, Another Dallas Cowboys Playoff Disaster
After Sunday’s loss, “America’s Team” is now 0–7 in NFL Division Round games since 1996, and 0–3 with Dak Prescott as quarterback.
Sports
December 20, 2022
Farewell to Bijan Robinson, the Best Running Back in College Football
The Texas Longhorns’ NFL-bound All-American deserves to be remembered alongside past greats like Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, and Cedric Benson.
Sports
May 4, 2021
From a Private Harris County High School, Three Players Appear to Be NFL-Bound
From 1983 to 2020, Houston’s Episcopal High School produced just two NFL players. In 2021, Jaylen Waddle, Walker Little, and Marvin Wilson are all on their way to NFL careers.
Sports
April 29, 2021
Where Did All the NFL Draft Prospects From Texas Schools Go?
With only TCU's Trevon Moehrig projected to go in the first round, Thursday's draft won't bring much home-state pride to fans.
Sports
October 19, 2017
Why Dallas Is the Perfect Place For The NFL’s New Draft Plans
Jerry Jones’s stadium will host the 2018 NFL Draft for the first time.
Sports
May 12, 2014
Michael Sam, Case McCoy, the Dallas Cowboys, and More From Saturday’s Agonizing Draft Day
It took until the final minutes of the 2014 NFL Draft for Michael Sam—the Texas native who, as the first openly gay player to attempt to enter the NFL, made history this weekend—to hear his name called. The league, and a few prominent football players, have some growing up to
Sports
May 9, 2014
The Best Quarterback on the Board For the Texans in the Second Round of the Draft Is David Carr’s Little Brother
How psyched are you right now, Texans fans?
Sports
May 7, 2014
What Does The Draft Have In Store For Johnny Football And The Houston Texans?
The most intriguing quarterback prospect to come out of Texas in years has a big day ahead of him, and his local team has the very first pick.
The Daily Post
April 3, 2014
Texas Athletic Director Steve Patterson Is Cool With Abandoning The Three-Year-Rule For College Football Players To Enter The NFL
Patterson's desire to take the UT brand to China and Dubai may have grabbed the headlines, but the bigger deal could be that he's comfortable dropping the three-year-rule that requires college football players to wait to enter the NFL Draft.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Wichita Falls’ Moment at the NFL Draft
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III were picked up yesterday, but day two of the draft belongs to Midwestern State offensive lineman Amini Silatolu.
Sports
January 16, 2013
Could the NFL Draft Be a 1-2 Aggies Sweep?
ESPN guru Mel Kiper Jr.’s first NFL draft projection of 2013 has Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel as the top pick, followed immediately by Aggies defensive end Damontre Moore.