Leavitt is currently projected by Dalton Wasserman of PFF as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft -- which would send him to the Indianapolis Colts in this mock. He is the fourth-highest quarterback in the mock draft behind only Texas' Arch Manning, Clemson's Cade Klubnik and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier.

PFF’s Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman: “Texas’ new star quarterback will have high expectations heading into 2025, but he played well in limited action last season. Across 233 snaps, including two starts, Manning posted an 88.0 PFF overall grade with six big-time throws and two turnover-worthy plays.”

NFL Draft is still warm, but it is never too early to familiarize one self with the prospects who could be a part of next year's class. Rather than consider this a concrete projection about where these players will be taken a year from now,