In 2025, all signs point towards Kenyon Sadiq becoming a household name for the Oregon Ducks.
With his talent, Sadiq would have been most anyone else’s starting tight end for the past two seasons, but he had to play a backup role to Terrance Ferguson. Now it’s his time to shine.
Sadiq is one of the more experienced receivers on the Duck roster this coming season, and he’s expected to have a breakout season in 2025. As a result, with his size, NFL scouts should have a field day rating him. Sadiq will be a hot commodity when the NFL draft rolls around.
According to USA TODAY writer Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, Sadiq could go high in the 2026 NFL selection process.
“With second-round tight end Terrence Ferguson and top receivers Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden off to the NFL, the Ducks are set for a reconfiguration in their receiving corps,” he said. “Big things are expected of Evan Stewart as the former five-star recruit enters his second season in Eugene after transferring from Texas A&M, but Sadiq might be the true wild card for the offense.
“At 6-3 and 245 pounds, he’s a more formidable run blocker than his size might suggest. His true value, however, lies in his ability to create mismatches as a supersized receiver with impressive long speed. Sadiq will have to show he can handle being a featured part of the Ducks’ offense and develop into something more than a seam threat, but he’s one of the most intriguing draft-eligible tight ends to keep an eye on.”
The Oregon offense isn’t expected to change a whole lot with quarterback Dante Moore under center, but just because of Sadiq’s pure talent, the Ducks might go to him more, especially in the red zone and goal-line situations. He showed what he can do in those situations in the Big Ten title game, as he scored two touchdowns in the win over Penn State.
Oregon fans have said, “More of that, please,” and the Ducks are about to oblige.
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