Consensus continues to build that at least three former Oregon players will be selected in the first three rounds of the NFL draft, with two likely in the first round next week.
Former Ducks defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. continue to be widely projected as first round picks.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has consistently slotted Harmon to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and did so again in a three-round mock draft with colleague Field Yates. They also have Conerly going to Kansas City at No. 31 and defensive end Jordan Burch headed to the New Orleans Saints at No. 71 in round three.
The Athletic has Harmon going to the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 17 and Conerly to the LA Rams at No. 26. Burch goes to the Denver Broncos at No. 51 in round two, tight end Terrance Ferguson also goes to the Denver Broncos with the No. 85 pick and nose tackle Jamaree Caldwell also goes in round three at No. 99 to the New York Giants.
Running back Jordan James goes early in round four to the Cleveland Browns at No. 104, with linebacker Jeff Bassa going to the Detroit Lions at No. 130 and quarterback Dillon Gabriel going to the Miami Dolphins at No. 135. In round five receiver Tez Johnson goes to the San Francisco 49ers at No. 147 and offensive tackles Ajani Cornelius goes to the Giants at No. 246 in round seven.
— James Crepea covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.
