{"id":305467,"date":"2025-08-21T08:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305467\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:47:10","slug":"2-oregon-ducks-projected-as-first-round-picks-in-espn-analysts-2026-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305467\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Oregon Ducks projected as first round picks in ESPN analyst\u2019s 2026 NFL mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2OK6XBCOJVAITBMBG5EGNBT3JU\">The NFL is still amid its preseason and college football\u2019s regular season is days from beginning, but it\u2019s always draft prognostication season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XGPS4ATFENDKZIM5P74CQAGMQM\">ESPN\u2019s Field Yates released his <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587347&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=jamescrepea%7C&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fdraft2026%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F46008146%2F2026-nfl-mock-draft-field-yates-preseason-first-round-predictions-32-picks&amp;product_category=Sporting+Goods%3EAthletics%3EAmerican+Football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46008146\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-field-yates-preseason-first-round-predictions-32-picks\">first 2026 mock draft<\/a> and two Oregon Ducks are projected to go in the first round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AXPFHZZ4GRDIZMUINXJ6TRTCAA\">Yates projects outside linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/topic\/matayo-uiagalelei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/topic\/matayo-uiagalelei\">Matayo Uiagalelei<\/a> to the Green Bay Packers at No. 19 and left tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/topic\/isaiah-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/topic\/isaiah-world\">Isaiah World<\/a> to Kansas City at No. 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Q3NS5OL6JJGGBCS3OO5RDUB46Y\">The Big Ten\u2019s leading returning edge rusher, Uiagalelei had 38 tackles (12 1\/2 for loss) with 10 1\/2 sacks last season. Yates notes how the junior can cause havoc at multiple spots and that the Packers, which tied for eighth in the NFL in sacks last season, could use more help. Several of Green Bay\u2019s edge defenders are entering the final year of their contracts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QV2LWJWYEZBTRAEFAWO6YYIRFQ\">World was widely regarded as the top offensive lineman available in the transfer portal this offseason. Yates credits World with no sacks allowed last season at Nevada, though Pro Football Focus attributed one sack to the 6-foot-8 senior. Regardless, he\u2019s one of seven offensive tackles Yates projects to be selected in the first round in April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"7FER4DUDZJFFJK6WBT3K7OW32E\">Should Yates\u2019 projections prove prophetic, it would mark just the fifth time Oregon produced multiple first round picks and the first time it ever did so in back-to-back seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"U6SSWKKXYJAMLJUZJCCX3OJT7U\">Oregon (0-0) vs. Montana State (0-0)<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 30Time:\u00a01 p.m. PTWhere:\u00a0Autzen Stadium, EugeneTV channel:\u00a0Big Ten NetworkStream: <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587347&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=jamescrepea%7C&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Faffiliates%2Fstream%2F&amp;product_category=Media%3EDVDs+%26+Videos%3EFilm+%26+Television+Digital+Downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DirecTV<\/a> (free trial) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/welcome\/leagues\/191261?irad=399332&amp;irmp=1810043&amp;product_category=Electronics%3EVideo%3EVideo+Players+%26+Recorders%3EStreaming+%26+Home+Media+Players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fubo<\/a> (promotional offers). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks-schedule\/\">Oregon football 2025 season schedule, scores<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E5LXFG5L7FGL7EI3RWHEP6D3C4\">&#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/user\/JamesCrepea\/posts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/user\/JamesCrepea\/posts.html\">James Crepea<\/a> covers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks\">Oregon Ducks<\/a> and Big Ten. <\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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