Pair of Ducks chosen in first round of NFL Draft
Published on April 24, 2026.
The Oregon Ducks football program had two players selected in the first round of the NFL draft, with Kenyon Sadiq being the first to go to the New York Jets. Sadiq set a school record for the number of catches by a tight end, with 51. On the defensive side, Dillon Thieneman was selected by the Chicago Bears, earning second-team All-American status. The team has had a player selected in this year's first round for seven consecutive years.
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