Kenyon Sadiq, Isaiah World continue Oregon Ducks' NFL draft streak in new mock
Kenyon Sadiq, Isaiah World continue Oregon Ducks' NFL draft streak in new mock
Over the past decade, the Oregon Ducks have been among the top teams in the nation when it comes to putting players into the NFL. For six straight seasons, Oregon has had at least one first-round pick in the NFL draft, dating back to Justin Herbert in 2020.
This past year, the Ducks had a pair of players selected among the top 32 picks, with Derrick Harmon going to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Josh Conerly going to the Washington Commanders.
So, will they be able to continue that impressive streak again a year from now?
It's not hard to imagine the answer being yes. We've already looked at the top candidates to be a first-rounder in 2026, with players like Dillon Thieneman, Matayo Uiagalelei, and Makhi Hughes being among them. In their latest 2026 mock draft, CBS Sports targeted another pair of Ducks to get into the mix.
At No. 21, it's tight end Kenyon Sadiq going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"A special teams standout, Sadiq is a versatile athlete who was used at QB on four extra points in '24; twice threw TDs on rollout plays (and he's also run fake punts from the upback position). As a TE, he runs extremely well, will run through arm tackles and is used all over the formation. He can be a quick-game target as an outside WR and was also used effectively on jet sweeps. He reminds me of Kadarius Toney in the quick game and Anquan Boldin in space with the ball in his hands."
Not long after Sadiq comes off of the board, it's transfer OT Isaiah World who goes at pick No. 24 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
"World might play with the best balance of any offensive tackle in recent memory; he's not the athlete Josh Conerly Jr. was coming into the draft, but he's athletic enough. In terms of summer draft grades, I have him in the same range as Kelvin Banks Jr. heading into his '24 season."
We will see if both players can live up to the hype in 2025, but if they do, the Ducks should be in a pretty good position to compete for a College Football Playoff spot once again.
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