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25
All-time 1st round picks
6
Straight years with a 1st rounder
2020-2025
10
Players drafted in 2025
Program record
24
Drafted under Lanning
3 draft classes
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)
Ducks in the NFL right now
47 former Ducks on active NFL rosters. 17 of them are starters. Across 24 teams. Updated February 10, 2026 per Ourlads.com NFL depth charts.
47
Active Ducks in NFL
17
NFL starters
4
NFL quarterbacks
Herbert, Nix, Gabriel, Mariota
Brandon Dorlus
ATL | DE
2024 R4 #109
Starter
Starting DE for the Falcons.
Bo Nix
DEN | QB
2024 R1 #12
Starter
Starting QB for the Broncos.
Troy Franklin
DEN | WR
2024 R4 #102
Starter
Starting WR with Nix in Denver.
Penei Sewell
DET | OT
2021 R1 #7
Starter
Pro Bowler. All-Pro. Best OL in football.
Evan Williams
GB | S
2024 R4 #111
Starter
Starting FS for the Packers.
DeForest Buckner
IND | DT
2016 R1 #7
Starter
3x Pro Bowler. All-Pro. Colts cornerstone since 2020.
Arik Armstead
JAX | DT
2015 R1 #17
Starter
Walter Payton Man of the Year 2024. Still anchoring DLs.
Jamaree Caldwell
LAC | DT
2025 R3 #86
Starter
Nose tackle. Rookie starter.
Justin Herbert
LAC | QB
2020 R1 #6
Starter
Pro Bowler. Franchise QB.
Jackson Powers-Johnson
LV | OG
2024 R2 #44
Starter
Year 2 starter at guard.
Christian Gonzalez
NE | CB
2023 R1 #17
Starter
Lockdown corner. First rounder after 1 year at Oregon.
Juwan Johnson
NO | TE
UDFA 2020
Starter
Starting TE for the Saints. Undrafted gem.
Jevon Holland
NYG | S
2021 R2 #36
Starter
Starting safety for the Giants. $45.3M free agent signing.
Derrick Harmon
PIT | DE
2025 R1 #21
Starter
Rookie starter. 1-year transfer from Michigan State dominated.
Deommodore Lenoir
SF | CB
2021 R5 #172
Starter
Starting CB for the 49ers. Late-round steal.
Bucky Irving
TB | RB
2024 R4 #125
Starter
Starting RB for the Bucs.
Josh Conerly Jr.
WAS | OT
2025 R1 #29
Starter
Rookie starter. 5-star recruit under Lanning.
Kayvon Thibodeaux
NYG | DE
2022 R1 #5
Rotational
Top 5 pick. 11.5 sacks in 2023. Trade rumors swirling.
Jordan Burch
ARZ | OLB
2025 R3 #78
Backup
Edge rusher depth.
Tysheem Johnson
ATL | S
UDFA 2025
Backup
Safety depth for the Falcons.
Dontae Manning
CHI | CB
UDFA 2025
Backup
Cornerback depth for the Bears.
Noah Sewell
CHI | LB
2023 R5 #148
Backup
Younger brother of Penei.
Dillon Gabriel
CLE | QB
2025 R3 #94
Backup
2024 Oregon transfer. Drafted after 1 year.
Ajani Cornelius
DAL | OT
2025 R6 #204
Backup
All-America selection in 2024.
T.J. Bass
DAL | OG
UDFA 2023
Backup
Undrafted. Worked his way onto Cowboys OL.
Traeshon Holden
DAL | WR
UDFA 2025
Backup
Transfer from Alabama. Cowboys WR corps.
Alex Forsyth
DEN | C
2023 R7 #257
Backup
Center behind Lloyd Cushenberry.
Calvin Throckmorton
DEN | OG
UDFA 2020
Backup
Versatile interior OL. 5th NFL season.
Jordon Riley
GB | DT
2023 R7 #243
Backup
Rotational nose tackle for the Packers.
Jamal Hill
HOU | LB
2024 R6 #188
Backup
Special teams and backup LB for the Texans.
Jabbar Muhammad
JAX | CB
UDFA 2025
Backup
Nickel corner for Jacksonville.
Patrick Herbert
JAX | TE
UDFA 2025
Backup
Justin Herbert's brother. TE depth.
Jeffrey Bassa
KC | LB
2025 R5 #156
Backup
4-year Oregon starter. Chiefs LB.
Nikko Reed
LAC | CB
UDFA 2025
Backup
Nickel corner for the Chargers.
Troy Dye
LAC | LB
2020 R4 #132
Backup
6th NFL season. Veteran LB.
Terrance Ferguson
LAR | TE
2025 R2 #46
Backup
2nd round TE. Rams.
Taki Taimani
MIN | DT
UDFA 2024
Backup
Undrafted. Nose tackle depth.
Brandon Johnson
PHI | S
UDFA 2025
Backup
Safety depth for the Eagles.
Johnny Mundt
PHI | TE
UDFA 2017
Backup
Veteran TE. 9th NFL season.
Steven Jones
PIT | OG
UDFA 2024
Backup
Backup guard behind the Steelers starters.
Jordan James
SF | RB
2025 R5 #147
Backup
Rookie. 49ers backfield.
Tez Johnson
TB | WR
2025 R7 #235
Backup
86 catches in 2023 (Oregon record).
D.J. Johnson
WAS | DE
2023 R3 #80
Backup
Edge depth. 3rd-round pick.
Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
WAS | OG
2023 R6 #199
Backup
Interior OL depth for Washington.
Marcus Mariota
WAS | QB
2015 R1 #2
Backup
Heisman winner. Re-signed Mar 2026 (1yr/$7M). 11th NFL season.
Pharaoh Brown
ARZ | TE
UDFA 2017
Depth
Veteran TE. Futures contract.
Ugo Amadi
NO | S
2019 R4 #132
Depth
Safety. Futures contract.
The names you know
Justin Herbert
QB
#6 overall, 2020
Los Angeles Chargers
Rose Bowl MVP. 2019 Pac-12 championship. Started as a true freshman in 2018.
Penei Sewell
OT
#7 overall, 2021
Detroit Lions
Outland Trophy winner (2019). Opted out of 2020 season. Considered one of the best OL prospects ever.
Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE
#5 overall, 2022
New York Giants
35.5 TFLs, 19.0 sacks in 3 years. Consensus All-American 2021.
Marcus Mariota
QB
#2 overall, 2015
Tennessee Titans
Heisman Trophy winner. 131 career TDs, 12 career INTs. Changed the program.
Haloti Ngata
DT
#12 overall, 2006
Baltimore Ravens
5x Pro Bowler. Super Bowl champion with Baltimore. One of the most dominant DTs of his era.
Dion Jordan
DE
#3 overall, 2013
Miami Dolphins
Highest Oregon draft pick at the time. Part of the dominant Kelly-era defense.
Jonathan Stewart
RB
#13 overall, 2008
Carolina Panthers
7,185 career NFL rushing yards. Part of the Dixon-era backfield.
Bo Nix
QB
#12 overall, 2024
Denver Broncos
45 TDs in 2023. Pac-12 championship. Fiesta Bowl. Transferred from Auburn.
Christian Gonzalez
CB
#17 overall, 2023
New England Patriots
Transfer from Colorado. One year at Oregon. Immediate first-round pick.
Arik Armstead
DL
#17 overall, 2015
San Francisco 49ers
Started alongside Mariota. 10-year NFL career.
DeForest Buckner
DL
#7 overall, 2016
San Francisco 49ers
3x Pro Bowler. All-Pro 2020. One of the best interior DL in the NFL.
Derrick Harmon
DL
#21 overall, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers
Transfer from Michigan State. Dominated in one season at Oregon. Part of the record 10-player 2025 draft class.
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT
#29 overall, 2025
Washington Commanders
5-star recruit. Lanning's first big recruiting win. First-round pick after 3 years.
All-Time Oregon Rankings by Position
Ranked by program impact, not counting stats. Peak performance, NFL draft evaluation, awards, and what they meant to the program all factor in. Raw stats across eras are not directly comparable. Chip Kelly's offense averaged 44+ PPG and inflated every offensive number. A Heisman winner who played three years can outrank a four-year starter who never reached that peak. Transfer portal players are eligible. Injuries are context, not disqualification.
Quarterbacks
1
Marcus Mariota 2012-2014 (3 yrs)
Heisman Trophy winner (90.92% of possible points). 131 career TDs, 12 INTs. #2 overall pick. Changed what the QB position meant at Oregon. The standard everyone after him is measured against.
2
Justin Herbert 2016-2019 (4 yrs)
Rose Bowl MVP. Came back for his senior year when he could have left. #6 overall pick. Became an NFL franchise QB. The most complete passer Oregon has produced.
3
Joey Harrington 1999-2001 (3 yrs)
Captain Comeback. Led 6 comeback wins in 2001. Fiesta Bowl champion. Finished #2 in both polls. Put Oregon on the national map before Chip Kelly existed.
4
Dennis Dixon 2005-2007 (3 yrs)
2007 Heisman frontrunner when he tore his ACL at Arizona. Oregon was #2 in the country. What could have been is the saddest question in program history. Ranked on peak, not longevity.
5
Bo Nix 2023-2024 (2 yrs)
Transfer from Auburn. 45 TDs in 2023. Pac-12 champion. Big Ten champion. Two conference titles in two years at two different conferences. #12 overall pick.
6
Dante Moore 2024-present (2 yrs)
3,565 yards and 30 TDs in 2025. Turned down a projected top-5 pick and millions to come back. The story is still being written but the talent and the decision speak for themselves.
7
Darron Thomas 2009-2011 (3 yrs)
Led the 2010 BCS Championship team (12-0 regular season) and the 2011 Rose Bowl win. Never got the credit he deserved because he played in Chip Kelly's system, but he ran it.
8
Dillon Gabriel 2024 (1 yr)
One year. One Big Ten championship. Transferred in, led the program to 13-1 and its first conference title since joining the Big Ten. Drafted in round 3.
Running Backs
1
LaMichael James 2009-2011 (3 yrs)
1,731 rushing yards in 2010 during the undefeated regular season. 53 career touchdowns. The engine of the Chip Kelly offense at its peak. Ran for 159 yards in the BCS Championship game and it still was not enough.
2
Jonathan Stewart 2005-2007 (3 yrs)
#13 overall pick. 7,185 career NFL rushing yards with the Panthers. The most successful Oregon RB in the NFL. Part of the Dixon-era backfield that gave Oregon its 2007 championship shot.
3
De'Anthony Thomas 2011-2013 (3 yrs)
The Black Mamba. 91-yard punt return TD in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Not a traditional running back but he touched the ball everywhere and changed games in ways the stat sheet could not capture. The fastest player in Oregon history.
4
Kenjon Barner 2009-2012 (4 yrs)
Chip Kelly's closer. 143 yards in the 2012 Fiesta Bowl (Kelly's last game). Ran behind one of the best offensive lines in school history. Electric in space.
5
Bucky Irving 2022-2023 (2 yrs)
4th round pick who became the starting RB for the Tampa Bay Bucs immediately. A Lanning-era development story.
Defensive Line
1
Haloti Ngata 2002-2005 (4 yrs)
#12 overall pick. 5x Pro Bowler. Super Bowl champion with Baltimore. One of the most dominant defensive tackles of his generation. Oregon's greatest defensive player.
2
DeForest Buckner 2012-2015 (4 yrs)
#7 overall pick. 3x Pro Bowler. All-Pro. One of the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL for nearly a decade. The standard for Oregon defensive development.
3
Kayvon Thibodeaux 2019-2021 (3 yrs)
#5 overall pick. 35.5 TFLs and 19 sacks in 3 years. Consensus All-American in 2021. The most disruptive edge rusher Oregon has produced.
4
Dion Jordan 2010-2012 (3 yrs)
#3 overall pick. Highest Oregon draft pick at the time. Part of the dominant Chip Kelly-era defense. A freak athlete who could rush the passer and drop into coverage.
5
Arik Armstead 2012-2014 (3 yrs)
#17 overall pick. Started alongside Mariota. 10-year NFL career. Walter Payton Man of the Year 2024. The most durable Oregon DL in NFL history.
6
Derrick Harmon 2024 (1 yr)
Transfer from Michigan State who dominated in one season at Oregon. #21 overall pick. Part of the record 10-player 2025 draft class. Proof that Lanning's development system works fast.
Offensive Line
1
Penei Sewell 2018-2020 (3 yrs)
Outland Trophy winner (2019). #7 overall pick. Opted out of the entire 2020 season and was still the highest-drafted OL in Oregon history. Considered one of the best OL prospects of the modern era. Pro Bowler and All-Pro with the Lions.
2
Josh Conerly Jr. 2022-2024 (3 yrs)
5-star recruit. Lanning's first big recruiting win. First-round pick after 3 years. The poster child for Oregon's ability to develop NFL offensive linemen.
3
Jackson Powers-Johnson 2020-2023 (4 yrs)
#44 overall pick. Year 2 starter at guard for the Las Vegas Raiders. Part of the OL pipeline that makes Oregon's run game and QB play possible.
Defensive Backs
1
Kenny Wheaton 1993-1996 (4 yrs)
The Pick. 97-yard interception return vs Washington in 1994 that clinched Oregon's first Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth. Modern Oregon football starts with this play. No single moment by any player has meant more to the program.
2
Christian Gonzalez 2022 (1 yr)
Transfer from Colorado. One year at Oregon. #17 overall pick. Lockdown corner for the Patriots. The ultimate one-and-done success story.
3
Jevon Holland 2018-2020 (3 yrs)
#36 overall pick. Starting safety. Signed a $45.3M free agent deal with the Giants. One of the highest-earning Oregon defensive backs in NFL history.
4
Deommodore Lenoir 2018-2020 (3 yrs)
5th round pick who became the starting CB for the San Francisco 49ers. The definition of a late-round steal. Outperformed his draft position by miles.
5
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu 2011-2014 (4 yrs)
Consensus All-American cornerback. Tore his ACL before the CFP Championship game against Ohio State. Would have been a first-round pick. Instead went in round 7. The injury cost him everything but the talent was undeniable.
GoDucks.com, SI, Wikipedia. Verified April 2025.
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