2025 NFL Draft: Jake Majors signs undrafted free agent deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Texas offensive lineman Jake Majors has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. He entered the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the more experienced players out there.

There are 57 career games on Majors’ college resume and 56 of them were starts. That’s a program record at Texas as he was a staple along the offensive line during his time on the 40 Acres, playing primarily under Steve Sarkisian.

Majors played high school football at Prosper (TX), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 260 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

“When I first committed to Texas, I said this a good bit, and I’ll say it again, my commitment wasn’t just for my personal well-being,” Majors said ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Ohio State. “It was to bring Texas back to where it belonged in the early 2000s. So, to say that I’ve been a part of this journey for Texas has been a true blessing.”

The goal was certainly accomplished. Majors was a key part of helping Texas rebuild the offensive line and making it a top unit over the past two seasons. Sarkisian will have tough shoes to fill at center beginning in 2025, losing a four-year starter.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Jake Majors

Majors received a scouting report from NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein ahead of the draft. He was given a prospect score of 6.11, meaning Majors is projected to become a “good backup with the potential to develop into starter.” Zierlein did believe the Texas product would be taken somewhere between the sixth and seventh round during the predraft process.

“Majors is a short-armed, center-only prospect,” Zierlein said. “He’s technically sound and plays with poise and control. He’s athletic enough to lead the charge around the corner and can get into the second level. He has neutralizing core strength but that won’t mean much against NFL two-gappers who can strike and control him when singled up.

“He’s a coach’s dream with a high football IQ and operational toughness. He punches with inside hands and a well-balanced base to immediately stall early bull-rush tries. Majors is smart, tough and reliable with the potential to eventually become a starter.