The Texas Longhorns continue to see a major shakeup in the backfield as transfer portal season begins following the Citrus Bowl win over Michigan.

The Texas Longhorns have lost another key member of its offense. Starting TE Jack Endries has decided to enter the NFL Draft.

Texas tight end Jack Endries told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday that he will enter the NFL draft. The 6-foot-4, 236-pound Endries turned 33 receptions into 346 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Now, it appears Muschamp is going to make a home run hire to add to his defense, and has done so with a very familiar face. According to reports from Inside Texas, the Longhorns are set to hire Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Blake Gideon to a high-level role on the defense.

One of Arch Manning's top weapons for the Texas Longhorns this season is officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.

As for what returns for Texas, the Longhorns will have arguably the best defensive player in the country next year in EDGE Colin Simmons, who posted 13.5 TFLs and 11 sacks in the regular season. There are also building blocks with players like Kanu (if he returns), freshman safety Graceson Littleton and sophomore DT Alex January.

The Texas Longhorns are losing another major piece of their roster to the NFL Draft after the end of the season. Per reports from ESPN's Pete Thamel, Texas tight end Jack Endries is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft after spending one season in Austin.

Texas Longhorns tight end Jack Endries is heading to the NFL. On Friday a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel said that Endries, who spent a season with Texas in 2025 after transferring to Austin from California, is officially declaring for April’s NFL draft.

The Texas Longhorns will have more turnover on the coaching staff with nickel backs coach Keynodo Hudson not returning for the 2026 season, according to reports from OnTexasFootball and Inside Texas on Friday.