Broughton is the sixth Longhorn taken thus far in the 2025 draft, and the fourth member of the Horns’ defense. Jahdae Barron, Alfred Collins and Andrew Mukuba all went in the first two rounds. Broughton was a rarity in modern college football, playing his entire five-year college career in Austin.

The Texas Longhorns will see another defensive lineman head to the pros with Vernon Broughton being selected as the No. 71 overall pick in the third round to th

Vernon Broughton was taken 71st overall by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday, where he will join offensive tackle Kelvin Banks as another former Longhorn taken by the Saints this draft.