Vernon Broughton was drafted No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas. 1 regular-season games
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall
Vernon Broughton Texas Draft
Vernon Broughton was drafted No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Vernon Broughton came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 311 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 132 prospect64.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Vernon Broughton.
Washington State
Arkansas
Florida State
Texas in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Kelvin Banks
OL · NO
Texas
#20
Jahdae Barron
CB · DEN
Texas
#23
Matthew Golden
WR · GB
Texas
#43
Alfred Collins
DT · SF
Texas
#64
Andrew Mukuba
SAF · PHI
Texas
#120
Gunnar Helm
TE · TEN
Texas
#124
Barryn Sorrell
DE · GB
Texas
#149
Jaydon Blue
RB · DAL
Texas
#207
Cameron Williams
OL · PHI
Texas
#211
Hayden Conner
OL · ARI
Texas
#231
Quinn Ewers
QB · MIA
Texas
Other DT picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vernon Broughton in the 2025 NFL Draft
Vernon Broughton is a Defensive tackle out of Texas selected No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Vernon Broughton drafted?
Vernon Broughton was selected No. 71 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/vernon-broughton.
What college did Vernon Broughton play for?
Vernon Broughton played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Vernon Broughton's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/vernon-broughton.