Four More Ducks Selected in NFL Draft
04/25/26 | Football
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Four more Oregon football standouts were taken on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, giving the program seven total selections. Oregon has now had at least six players taken in the NFL Draft in each of the last four years, with 31 total selections under head coach Dan Lanning.Â
Defensive back Jadon Canady was the first Duck off the board on Saturday, going to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 109th overall pick. Linebacker Bryce Boettcher followed later in the fourth round at pick No. 135 to the Indianapolis Colts.Â
Wide receiver Malik Benson was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the sixth round at pick No. 195, and offensive lineman Alex Harkey was taken 11 picks later by the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 206.Â
Oregon 2026 NFL Draft Picks
TE Kenyon Sadiq - Round 1, Pick 16 (New York Jets)
S Dillon Thieneman - Round 1, Pick 25 (Chicago Bears)
OL Emmanuel Pregnon - Round 3, Pick 88 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
DB Jadon Canady - Round 4, Pick 109 (Kansas City Chiefs)
LB Bryce Boettcher - Round 4, Pick 135 (Indianapolis Colts)
WR Malik Benson - Round 6, Pick 195 (Las Vegas Raiders)
OL Alex Harkey - Round 6, Pick 206 (Los Angeles Chargers)
DB Jadon Canady - Round 4, Pick 109 (Kansas City Chiefs)
» Spent 2025 at Oregon after transferring from Ole Miss.
» Played in all 15 games for the Ducks in 2025, making 13 starts.
» Finished 2025 with 39 tackles, two interceptions, 1.0 TFL, six pass breakups and a forced fumble.
» At least one tackle in 14 of 15 games with 11 multi-tackle performances.Â
LB Bryce Boettcher - Round 4, Pick 135 (Indianapolis Colts)
» Eugene native who was a two-sport standout at Oregon, also starring in baseball.
» Also selected in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.
» Led Oregon in tackles in 2024 and 2025, and his 136 in 2025 led the Big Ten and were most by a Duck since 1979.
» Multiple tackles in all 15 games in 2025 with seven double-digit tackle performances.Â
» 2025 all-Big Ten second-team selection.
» Winner of the 2024 Burlsworth Trophy, presented to the nation's top player who began career as a walk-on.
WR Malik Benson - Round 6, Pick 195 (Las Vegas Raiders)
» Played in all 15 games for the Ducks in 2025 after transferring from Florida State, making nine starts.
» Led Oregon with a career-high 43 receptions for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
» Two 100-yard receiving games and 12 multi-reception games.
» Also broke out as a punt returner, including an 85-yard return for a touchdown against USC.
» At least 50 receiving yards in seven games, including five of the final six.
OL Alex Harkey - Round 6, Pick 206 (Los Angeles Chargers)
» Played and started in 14 of Oregon's 15 games in 2025 after transferring from Texas State.
» Made all 14 starts at right tackle, allowing just 12 hurries in 440 pass-blocking opportunities.Â
» A key piece of an Oregon offensive line that was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award.
» Helped Oregon rush for 200-plus yards seven times with two games of 300-plus yards.Â
» Earned a 74.0 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.Â
Defensive back Jadon Canady was the first Duck off the board on Saturday, going to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 109th overall pick. Linebacker Bryce Boettcher followed later in the fourth round at pick No. 135 to the Indianapolis Colts.Â
Wide receiver Malik Benson was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the sixth round at pick No. 195, and offensive lineman Alex Harkey was taken 11 picks later by the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 206.Â
Oregon 2026 NFL Draft Picks
TE Kenyon Sadiq - Round 1, Pick 16 (New York Jets)
S Dillon Thieneman - Round 1, Pick 25 (Chicago Bears)
OL Emmanuel Pregnon - Round 3, Pick 88 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
DB Jadon Canady - Round 4, Pick 109 (Kansas City Chiefs)
LB Bryce Boettcher - Round 4, Pick 135 (Indianapolis Colts)
WR Malik Benson - Round 6, Pick 195 (Las Vegas Raiders)
OL Alex Harkey - Round 6, Pick 206 (Los Angeles Chargers)
DB Jadon Canady - Round 4, Pick 109 (Kansas City Chiefs)
» Spent 2025 at Oregon after transferring from Ole Miss.
» Played in all 15 games for the Ducks in 2025, making 13 starts.
» Finished 2025 with 39 tackles, two interceptions, 1.0 TFL, six pass breakups and a forced fumble.
» At least one tackle in 14 of 15 games with 11 multi-tackle performances.Â
LB Bryce Boettcher - Round 4, Pick 135 (Indianapolis Colts)
» Eugene native who was a two-sport standout at Oregon, also starring in baseball.
» Also selected in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.
» Led Oregon in tackles in 2024 and 2025, and his 136 in 2025 led the Big Ten and were most by a Duck since 1979.
» Multiple tackles in all 15 games in 2025 with seven double-digit tackle performances.Â
» 2025 all-Big Ten second-team selection.
» Winner of the 2024 Burlsworth Trophy, presented to the nation's top player who began career as a walk-on.
WR Malik Benson - Round 6, Pick 195 (Las Vegas Raiders)
» Played in all 15 games for the Ducks in 2025 after transferring from Florida State, making nine starts.
» Led Oregon with a career-high 43 receptions for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
» Two 100-yard receiving games and 12 multi-reception games.
» Also broke out as a punt returner, including an 85-yard return for a touchdown against USC.
» At least 50 receiving yards in seven games, including five of the final six.
OL Alex Harkey - Round 6, Pick 206 (Los Angeles Chargers)
» Played and started in 14 of Oregon's 15 games in 2025 after transferring from Texas State.
» Made all 14 starts at right tackle, allowing just 12 hurries in 440 pass-blocking opportunities.Â
» A key piece of an Oregon offensive line that was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award.
» Helped Oregon rush for 200-plus yards seven times with two games of 300-plus yards.Â
» Earned a 74.0 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.Â
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