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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewershad plenty to prove heading into the Longhorns' Pro Day on Tuesday. The former five-star recruit wrapped up a solid college career with 68 touchdown es and a 27-9 record, and with NFL scouts in the building, it was time to show off what he could do without shoulder pads and pressure.
Instead, he became a trending topic for all the wrong reasons.
During the workout, Ewers uncorked a 60-yard deep ball that was caught-but wobbled noticeably through the air. The clip, posted by the NFL's official X , quickly made the rounds online. Fans pounced on the opportunity to roast the throw.
"Straight watermelon," one wrote, while another added, "Ball was wobbly AF." One of the more brutal takes: "There is NO WAY his agent let you post this ."
It wasn't just random fans chiming in. Analysts like ESPN's Jordan Reid pointed out that while arm strength has never been Ewers' issue, consistency and spiral control remain question marks. "It's a fair concern,"Reid said."That kind of thing might seem small, but decision-makers notice."
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Ewers' day wasn't a disaster across the board, but that one throw stole the spotlight-and not in the way he'd hoped. In today's draft process, perception can be just as influential as performance. One viral clip can do more damage than a slow 40 time.
Despite the noise, Ewers is still holding onto mid-round projections. Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports has him slotted to the Saints at No. 112 overall, and some scouts remain high on his upside. But now, every meeting, every private workout, and every throw is going to carry a little more weight.
The Pro Day was meant to be a showcase. Instead, it turned into a reminder of how fast the internet-and a wobbly spiral-can shift a narrative.