A recent Sports Illustrated report highlights Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s enthusiasm for newly drafted rookie prospect and former Texas Longhorns standout, Jahdae Barron. Barron, who closed out his college career with a Jim Thorpe Award and College Football Playoff semifinals appearance, was the 20th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
“I would say that he is exactly what we saw on tape, smart and savvy,” Payton said, per SI. “If you’re watching closely, some people transition and then they stop very quickly. He has a really quick twitch.