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The 2018 NFL Draft is finally upon us and throughout the coming hours and days, several former Texas Longhorns stars will find out which NFL franchise they’ll begin their professional careers with.
Based on the current outlook, six former Longhorns — Connor Williams, Malik Jefferson, DeShon Elliott, Holton Hill, Michael Dickson and Poona Ford — will hear their names called by the end of the week.
A three-day event, the first round of the draft will be held on Thursday evening, while the second and third rounds will take place on Friday. The draft will conclude on Saturday with the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds.
How to watch, listen, and stream
TV: ESPN, NFL Network
Date and time: Friday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. Central
Radio: ESPN Radio
Online Streaming: WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app
2018 NFL Mock Drafts
When will each former Longhorn hear his name called, and which NFL franchise will be the one to do so? There isn’t exactly a consensus, but for the most part, the industry agrees on the general area in which each Texas talent will be selected, with each agreeing that Connor Williams will be the first Longhorn selected.
Connor Williams — OT — Junior
- ESPN: Second round (No. 40 overall) — Denver Broncos
- NFL.com: First round (No. 29) — Cleveland Browns
- Bleacher Report: First round (No. 29) — Jacksonville Jaguars
- USA Today: Second round (No. 33) — Cleveland Browns
- CBS Sports: Second round (No. 38) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pro Football Focus: First round (No. 15) — Arizona Cardinals
Malik Jefferson — MLB — Junior
- ESPN: Not selected (3-round mock)
- NFL.com: Second round (No. 33) — Cleveland Browns
- Bleacher Report: Second round (No. 41) — Oakland Raiders
- USA Today: Third round (No. 67) — Indianapolis Colts
- CBS Sports: Second round (No. 57) — Tennessee Titans
- Pro Football Focus: (No. 102) — Los Angeles Rams
DeShon Elliott — S — Junior
- ESPN: Not selected (3-round mock)
- NFL.com: Fourth round (No. 120) — Seattle Seahawks
- Bleacher Report: Fourth round (No. 24) — Kansas City Chiefs
- USA Today: Fourth round (No. 112) — Cincinnati Bengals
- CBS Sports: Fourth round (No. 137) — Dallas Cowboys
- Pro Football Focus: Fourth round (No. 132) — Philadelphia Eagles
Poona Ford — DT — Senior
- ESPN.com (3-round mock draft): Not selected
- NFL.com: Fifth round (No. 148) — Pittsburgh Steelers
- Bleacher Report: Seventh round (No. 240) — San Francisco 49ers
- USA Today: Not selected (4-round mock)
- CBS Sports: Fifth round (No. 159) — Seattle Seahawks
- Pro Football Focus (7 rounds): Sixth round (No. 182) — Arizona Cardinals
Holton Hill — CB — Junior
- ESPN: Not selected (3-round mock)
- NFL.com: Fifth round (No. 139) — New York Giants
- Bleacher Report: Fourth round (No. 110) — Oakland Raiders
- USA Today: Not selected (4-round mock)
- CBS Sports: Fifth round (No. 140) — Indianapolis Colts
- Pro Football Focus: Fifth round (No. 163) — Washington Redskins
Michael Dickson — P — Junior
- ESPN: Not selected (3-round mock)
- NFL.com: Fourth round (No. 110) — Oakland Raiders
- Bleacher Report: Fourth round (No. 132) — Philadelphia Eagles
- USA Today: Not selected (4-round mock)
- CBS Sports: Fourth round (No. 118) — Baltimore Ravens
- Pro Football Focus: Fourth round (No. 121) — Buffalo Bills