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Spring practice is well underway for the Longhorns and it’s time to take stock of where the roster sits today. Let’s start on the offensive side of the ball, where many of the headlines have and will be with this team. Cam Coleman comes in from Auburn, Arch Manning atop the Heisman odds and a rebuilt RB room with firepower. Texas has all the makings of a special offense, but who do you trust the most heading into spring?
Here’s my confidence rankings for the five offensive position groups for the Horns:
This is the room that I simply cannot picture missing. I believe Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley represent the best starting three in the country. If one of that trio goes down with an injury, I believe the depth at this position is as good as you’ll find in the country. Yes, Kaliq Lockett, Jermaine Bishop and Daylan McCutcheon are young players but I expect all to be ready to contribute in 2026. This room was a true disappointment in 2025. I believe it’ll be the strength of the offense in 2026.
To me, Arch Manning is without question one of top 5 QBs in the country. We can debate where in the top 5 but he enters his second-year starting as one of the premier guys under center. There’s little doubt that, if healthy, he will put together an incredibly strong campaign, possibly even punching his ticket to NYC. Behind him, I’m bullish on KJ Lacey being ready to roll if/when he’s needed to step in. MJ Morris and Dia Bell round really talented QB depth with one of the elite signal callers in the sport leading the way.
This is the room that got entirely rebuilt in the offseason. Tre Wisner, CJ Baxter and Christian Clark found their way out of the program. Hollywood Smother and Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper found their way into Austin. On paper, I believe Sarkisian and company have upgraded this room in a major way. Smothers and Brown have the ability to score anytime they touch the ball, are threats in the receiving game and bring starting experience to the table. This room is the group that could make this Texas offense special.
I fought between the final two but the addition of Melvin Siani gives the OL the slight edge over TEs. The unit has been upgraded and likely will be improved from last season. The question is: How much has it improved? Trevor Goosby will be healthy for the season and hold down the LT position. Melvin Siani looks like a consistent commodity on the other side of the line. I expect Brandon Baker and Connor Robertson to both improve in their second year starting. If Launrence Seymore is cleared, I believe this can be a strength of the team. If not, there are depth questions that need to be answered before the season starts. It’s still a question but seems like it’ll be answered before Week 1.
I’m actually very bullish about the TE room, but there are questions. If Townsend goes down, do they have the receiving threat they need? If Masunas or Shannon go down, will the blocking suffer drastically? Right now, I believe they have four guys that could very well give quality reps but it’s still a relative question. I don’t expect them to have a Gunnar Helm-level player at the TE spot but three or four real contributors. When I do this at the conclusion of the season, this group could easily be in the top three but right now, it’s still up in the air.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Offensive Position Rankings: Texas will get elite QB, WR play in 2026
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Here’s my confidence rankings for the five offensive position groups for the Horns:
1. Wide Receiver
This is the room that I simply cannot picture missing. I believe Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley represent the best starting three in the country. If one of that trio goes down with an injury, I believe the depth at this position is as good as you’ll find in the country. Yes, Kaliq Lockett, Jermaine Bishop and Daylan McCutcheon are young players but I expect all to be ready to contribute in 2026. This room was a true disappointment in 2025. I believe it’ll be the strength of the offense in 2026.
2. Quarterback
To me, Arch Manning is without question one of top 5 QBs in the country. We can debate where in the top 5 but he enters his second-year starting as one of the premier guys under center. There’s little doubt that, if healthy, he will put together an incredibly strong campaign, possibly even punching his ticket to NYC. Behind him, I’m bullish on KJ Lacey being ready to roll if/when he’s needed to step in. MJ Morris and Dia Bell round really talented QB depth with one of the elite signal callers in the sport leading the way.
3. Running back
This is the room that got entirely rebuilt in the offseason. Tre Wisner, CJ Baxter and Christian Clark found their way out of the program. Hollywood Smother and Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper found their way into Austin. On paper, I believe Sarkisian and company have upgraded this room in a major way. Smothers and Brown have the ability to score anytime they touch the ball, are threats in the receiving game and bring starting experience to the table. This room is the group that could make this Texas offense special.
4. Offensive Line
I fought between the final two but the addition of Melvin Siani gives the OL the slight edge over TEs. The unit has been upgraded and likely will be improved from last season. The question is: How much has it improved? Trevor Goosby will be healthy for the season and hold down the LT position. Melvin Siani looks like a consistent commodity on the other side of the line. I expect Brandon Baker and Connor Robertson to both improve in their second year starting. If Launrence Seymore is cleared, I believe this can be a strength of the team. If not, there are depth questions that need to be answered before the season starts. It’s still a question but seems like it’ll be answered before Week 1.
5. Tight End
I’m actually very bullish about the TE room, but there are questions. If Townsend goes down, do they have the receiving threat they need? If Masunas or Shannon go down, will the blocking suffer drastically? Right now, I believe they have four guys that could very well give quality reps but it’s still a relative question. I don’t expect them to have a Gunnar Helm-level player at the TE spot but three or four real contributors. When I do this at the conclusion of the season, this group could easily be in the top three but right now, it’s still up in the air.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Offensive Position Rankings: Texas will get elite QB, WR play in 2026
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