April 23-25, 2026

Oregon's 2026 NFL Draft Class

Three potential first-rounders. A historic class. The pipeline Dan Lanning built.

| Sources: NFL.com, ESPN, SI Oregon, GoDucks.com, PFF

If Sadiq, Thieneman, and Pregnon all go Round 1, it would be the first time in program history three Ducks are selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Apr 23-25
Draft Dates
2026
10
Prospects
Declared for the draft
3
Projected 1st Rounders
25
All-Time 1st Rounders
6 straight years with a first-round pick (2020-2025)

Mock Draft Board

Projections from Chad Reuter (NFL.com) four-round mock draft. ESPN's Matt Miller projects Oregon could see double-digit players selected, which would break the program record of 10 set in 2025.

Proj. PickPlayerDetails
No. 19 overallKenyon SadiqTE | Round 1
No. 30 overallDillon ThienemanS | Round 1
No. 59 overallEmmanuel PregnonOG | Round 1-2
No. 91 overallBryce BoettcherLB | Round 3
No. 114 overallIsaiah WorldOT | Round 3-4
Day 3Malik BensonWR
Day 3Alex HarkeyOT
Day 3 / UDFAJadon CanadyCB
Day 3 / UDFAJabbar MuhammadCB

Mock draft projections shift weekly. Last updated March 24, 2026. Source: NFL.com, ESPN, SI Oregon, GoDucks.com, PFF.

First-Round Candidates

Three Ducks are projected as first-round picks. If all three hear their names on Thursday night, it would be a first in Oregon history. Dan Lanning has produced a first-rounder in every draft since he arrived. This class could be the crown jewel.

Kenyon Sadiq

TE | Junior
Round 1
No. 19 overall (Chad Reuter, NFL.com)
4.39
40-yard dash
43.5"
vertical jump
Fastest 40 by a TE in Combine history, breaking Vernon Davis and Dorin Dickerson's 4.40.
51 rec, 560 yds, 8 TDs in 2025. 80 career catches, 892 yds, 11 TDs over 3 seasons.
Big Ten TE of the Year. John Mackey Award finalist. AP All-American 2nd team.
Set Oregon single-season TE record with 51 catches. Signed Adidas endorsement deal (Mar 2026). Led all FBS TEs in touchdowns.
Recruited in 2023 class. 5 catches as a freshman. Broke out as a junior. Three-year Oregon career.
Position drills only (healthy, had already dominated Combine).

Dillon Thieneman

S | Junior
Round 1
No. 30 overall (Chad Reuter, NFL.com)
4.35
40-yard dash
41"
vertical jump
5th-fastest 40 among all safeties. 10'5" broad jump.
96 tackles, 2 INTs, 4 PBU, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack in 2025.
AP All-American 2nd team. All-Big Ten 1st team. 90.2 PFF coverage grade.
Transfer from Purdue (Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2023). One season at Oregon. Deployed all over the defense. Ball-hawk in coverage.
Transferred from Purdue Dec 2024. Immediate impact as a one-year starter. The portal working exactly as designed.
Did not participate in drills (Combine numbers spoke for themselves).

Emmanuel Pregnon

OG | Senior
Round 1-2
No. 59 overall (Chad Reuter, NFL.com). Some analysts project late Round 1.
35"
vertical jump
9'3" broad jump at 314 lbs. Best vertical among all guards at Combine. 2nd in broad jump.
15 starts at LG. 86.7 PFF grade (2nd among all guards). 0 sacks allowed, 3 pressures in 335 pass-blocking snaps.
AP First-Team All-American. First-Team All-Big Ten.
Wyoming (2022), USC (2023-24), Oregon (2025). One year at Oregon transformed his draft stock. Zero sacks allowed. Nobody in college football graded above 85 in both pass blocking and run blocking except Pregnon.
Wyoming (2021-22), USC (2023-24), Oregon (2025). The transfer portal pipeline at its best.
Full workout. Grabbed attention from scouts.
Oregon players celebrate after the Orange Bowl victory, January 2026
The 2025 Ducks after the Orange Bowl. Sadiq, Thieneman, Pregnon, and Boettcher all played in this game. Now they are headed to the NFL.

Day 2 Prospects

The middle rounds are where Lanning's development model pays off. Both of these players earned starting jobs, played in the CFP, and raised their stock through performance.

Bryce BoettcherLB | R-Senior
Round 3
No. 91 overall (Chad Reuter, NFL.com). Senior Bowl standout raised his stock.
136 tackles (team-high), 56 solo, 5.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 2 FF in 2025.
First-Team All-American. All-Big Ten 2nd team. 2024 Burlsworth Trophy winner (first Duck ever). 2025 Burlsworth semifinalist.
Walk-on who became the heart of the defense. 9+ tackles in all 3 CFP games. Won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation's best former walk-on. The best walk-on-to-NFL story in program history.
Ran 4.61 forty at Pro Day. Senior Bowl standout that raised his draft stock.
Isaiah WorldOT | R-Senior
Round 3-4
No. 114 overall (Chad Reuter, NFL.com)
Started at RT in 2025. Part of the OL that led Oregon to 13-2.
Transfer from Virginia. Anchored the right side of the line. Three OL starters left for the draft together.
Opted out (rehabbing).

Day 3 and Beyond

The depth of this class is what makes it historic. Oregon could have 8-10 players hear their names across all seven rounds, and even the undrafted free agents were contributors on a 13-2 team.

Malik BensonWR | R-Senior
Day 3
43 rec, 719 yds, 6 TDs in 2025. 85-yard punt return TD vs. USC.
Transfer from Florida State. Deep threat with game-breaking speed. The punt return against USC is the play scouts remember.
Full workout. Showed elite speed on deep routes.
Alex HarkeyOT | R-Senior
Day 3
Started at LT in 2025. Part of the three-OL-starter departing class.
Transfer who started at left tackle. Quietly effective.
Full workout.
Jadon CanadyCB | Senior
Day 3 / UDFA
Versatile defensive back. Played 5 positions (2 CB, 2 S, nickel).
Swiss army knife. The kind of player NFL special teams coordinators covet.
Showcased versatility across 5 positions.
Jabbar MuhammadCB | R-Senior
Day 3 / UDFA
Starting corner in 2025.
Starting corner who left for the draft. Secondary needs to replace him in 2026.
Nikko ReedS | R-Senior
UDFA
Starting safety in 2025.
Starting safety who departed. Perich and Woodyard step in for 2026.

Pro Day: March 17, 2026

16 Ducks worked out at the Moshofsky Center. 31 of 32 NFL teams sent scouts, position coaches, and at least one general manager. Only the Rams were absent.

Watch the Tape

2026
Oregon 2026 NFL Draft Preview
The case for a historic Oregon draft class. Three potential first-rounders.
Via YouTube
2025
Kenyon Sadiq Career Highlights
51 catches, 560 yards, 8 TDs in 2025. Led all FBS TEs in touchdowns. John Mackey Award finalist.
Via YouTube
2026
Kenyon Sadiq Pro Day Highlights
Position drills only after dominating the Combine (4.39 forty, 43.5" vert). Projected first-round TE.
Via YouTube
2026
Malik Benson Pro Day Highlights
Working out for NFL scouts. 85-yard punt return TD in 2025. The speed translates.
Via YouTube

The Pipeline

Bo Nix and Marcus Mariota embrace after an NFL game, two former Oregon Ducks
Bo Nix and Marcus Mariota after a 2025 NFL game. Two Oregon QBs, two first-round picks, a decade apart. The pipeline is real.
6 straight years with a first-round pick (2020-2025): Herbert (2020, #6), Sewell (2021, #7), Thibodeaux (2022, #5), Gonzalez (2023, #17), Nix (2024, #12), Harmon + Conerly (2025, #21 + #29). 24 players drafted under Lanning in 3 drafts. 10 players drafted in 2025 (program record).

This is what Dan Lanning is building. The 2026 class is not an accident. It is the result of recruiting five-stars, developing transfers, and creating a culture where players get better every year. From Penei Sewell to Kenyon Sadiq, the Oregon-to-NFL pipeline is now one of the three or four best in college football.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2026 NFL Draft is April 23-25, 2026. Round 1 is Thursday, April 23. Rounds 2-3 are Friday, April 24. Rounds 4-7 are Saturday, April 25.

ESPN analyst Matt Miller projects Oregon could see double-digit players selected, which would break the program record of 10 picks set in 2025. At minimum, 5-6 Ducks are expected to be drafted.

Yes. Tight end Kenyon Sadiq and safety Dillon Thieneman are widely projected as first-rounders. Guard Emmanuel Pregnon is on the bubble between late Round 1 and early Round 2. If all three go in the first round, it would be the first time in program history.

Kenyon Sadiq (TE) is the consensus top prospect. He ran a 4.39 forty at the NFL Combine, breaking the all-time tight end record. He is projected around No. 19 overall by NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter.

16 Ducks worked out at the Moshofsky Center on March 17, 2026. 31 of 32 NFL teams attended. Bryce Boettcher ran a 4.61 forty. Sadiq and Thieneman opted out of drills after strong Combine performances. Emmanuel Pregnon grabbed attention from scouts.

No. Dante Moore announced he is returning to Oregon for the 2026 season, turning down an estimated $50M in guaranteed money. He is expected to be a top pick in the 2027 draft.

The 2025 draft set a program record with 10 picks. The 2026 class could match or exceed that number and potentially produce 3 first-rounders, which would be unprecedented. Dan Lanning has now produced first-round picks in every draft class since arriving at Oregon.

you hear it building...
end of the third quarter...
54,000 on their feet
AUTZEN IS SHAKING
SCO DUCKS

Built by fans who were there.

Weekly Oregon football analysis. Launching 2026 season. Sco Ducks.