NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted March 4 After a couple of long off-season months, the grass is starting to grow and trees are getting ready to bloom. Spring is coming in Eugene, and with it comes the long-awaited return of football for the Oregon Ducks. A lot will look different in this new year for Dan Lanning and his team, with several of last year’s top players moving onto the NFL, including guys like Bo Nix, Troy Franklin, Bucky Irving, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Brandon Dorlus. All of that is not to mention the fact that the Ducks are joining the Big Ten, and have a new-look conference to get used to on top of a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff to strive for. It’s safe to say that there are a lot of things to talk about going into this spring season, and a lot of storylines to discuss. To get things started, we want to give a position-by-position breakdown of Oregon’s current roster, getting readers up to date on which players left, which players are returning, and what the overall outlook is going into the spring. We will start with the quarterbacks. Oregon Football: Ducks QB room brings new look, high ceiling into 2024 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Previewing the Oregon Ducks quarterback room heading in to the 2024 season as we get set for spring football to return later this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted March 5 Spring Position Preview: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in post-Bucky Irving era Oregon Football: Jordan James, Noah Whittington usher in new era DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Bucky Irving leaves big shoes to fill in Eugene, but Jordan James and Noah Whittington are more than capable of getting the job done. Oregon Football Spring Preview: Ducks Boast Special Mix of Talent at Running Back Carlos Locklyn will once again be in the conversation for the best running back room in college football. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-football-spring-preview-ducks-boast-special-mix-of-talent-at-running-back Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring? Will Jordan James establish himself as Oregon’s new lead back this spring? WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon will have two new starters in its backfield in 2024 and the competition and uncertainty is greater at running back than quarterback. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted March 5 Spring Football Questions: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for the QB1 spot? Oregon Football: Can Dante Moore push Dillon Gabriel for QB1 spot? DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM As the Oregon Ducks start spring football, one of the biggest storylines to watch is a QB battle between Dante Moore and Dillon Gabriel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted March 6 Spring Position Preview: Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson lead WR room stacked with talent Oregon Football: Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson lead stacked WR room DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon might possess the most talented and deepest WR room in the country in 2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted March 7 Spring Position Preview: Veteran experience leads athletic group of tight ends in Eugene Oregon Football: Veteran experience leads athletic group of tight ends DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM With Terrance Ferguson and Patrick Herbert leading the way, the Oregon Ducks have veterans leading an athletic group of tight ends. Oregon can focus on near, long terms at tight end this spring Oregon’s tight end room is back to five players and there is no uncertainty at the top of the depth chart. Oregon can focus on near, long terms at tight end this spring WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Oregon’s tight end room is back to five players and there is no uncertainty at the top of the depth chart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted March 7 Four offensive position battles worth tracking during spring practice Oregon will open spring football one week from today. Here are four offensive position battles worth keeping an eye on when workouts get underway next week. Four offensive position battles worth tracking during spring practice 247SPORTS.COM Oregon will open spring football one week from today. Here are four offensive position battles worth keeping an eye on when workouts get underway next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 7 Share Posted March 8 Spring Position Preview: Elite tackles return with reinforcements in the middle Oregon Football: Spring Offensive Line Preview DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Spring Position Preview: An offensive line with a whole new interior Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted March 8 Defensive position battles worth tracking during spring practice Here are my thoughts on the most important defensive position battles worth tracking heading into spring practice. Defensive position battles worth tracking during spring practice 247SPORTS.COM Here are my thoughts on the most important defensive position battles worth tracking heading into spring practice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 9 Share Posted March 8 Five freshmen who hardly played in 2023 who could be big in 2024 Here's a list of freshman who carried small roles in 2023 who are capable of becoming major players for the Ducks in 2024. Five freshmen who hardly played in 2023 who could be big in 2024 247SPORTS.COM Here's a list of freshman who carried small roles in 2023 who are capable of becoming major players for the Ducks in 2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 10 Share Posted March 9 Projecting the Ducks' defensive depth chart ahead of Oregon's spring season The Oregon Ducks are less than a week away from getting their spring season off and running, with the first practice of the year taking place on Thursday, March 14. There is a bit more anticipation for this spring season than we’ve seen in a few years, largely because of the sheer number of new players on the roster, both coming to Eugene via the transfer portal and as incoming high school recruits. While a lot of the attention early on is going to be focused on Jabbar Muhammad and Ja’Maree Caldwell, among others, it will be important to watch as the roster takes shape across the entire defense with the Ducks preparing for their first season in the Big Ten Conference, vying for a spot in the newly expanded College Football Playoff. Over the last week, we’ve started our position breakdowns for the Oregon roster on the offensive side, and we will continue to break down the defense this coming week. We want to kick that off with a projection of what the 2-deep depth chart will look like for the Ducks this spring. We will revisit this after Oregon wraps up the spring season with the Spring Game at the end of April. Oregon Football: Projecting the defensive depth chart before spring DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Projecting the Oregon Ducks’ defensive two-deep depth chart ahead of the start of spring practices and the annual spring game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 11 Share Posted March 9 Projecting the Ducks' offensive depth chart ahead of Oregon's spring season The Oregon Ducks are less than a week away from getting their spring season off and running, with the first practice of the year taking place on Thursday, March 14. There is a bit more anticipation for this spring season than we’ve seen in a few years, largely because of the sheer number of new players on the roster, both coming to Eugene via the transfer portal and as incoming high school recruits. While a lot of the attention early on is going to be focused on Dillon Gabriel and Dante Moore, it will be important to watch as the roster takes shape across the entire offense with the Ducks preparing for their first season in the Big Ten Conference, vying for a spot in the newly expanded College Football Playoff. Over the last week, we’ve started our position breakdowns for the Oregon roster, and now we want to wrap things up with a projection of what the 2-deep depth chart will look like for the Ducks this spring. We will revisit this after Oregon wraps up the spring season with the Spring Game at the end of April. Oregon Football: Projecting the offensive depth chart before spring DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Projecting the Oregon Ducks’ offensive two-deep depth chart ahead of the start of spring practices and the annual spring game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 12 Share Posted March 10 Ranking the most intriguing position battles for the Oregon Ducks this spring With spring football just days away for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks, we’ve been breaking down the entire roster over the past week, from position previews to depth chart projections for both the offenseand defense. Now we want to look at some of the potential position battles that will take place over the next several weeks as players jockey for position on the depth chart. You may hear “position battles” and think that we’re only talking about guys who are vying for spots on the starting lineup, but there are a number of really intriguing competitions for spots on the second team, or even the third-string in Eugene as well. Whether it’s redshirt freshman going up against upper-classmen, or an incoming true freshman working to establish an early spot in the rotation, the next several weeks of football will be fascinating to watch as we get an early idea of who stands where on the depth chart. Here’s our ranking of the most intriguing position competitions to watch in Eugene this spring: Oregon Football: Position battles we expect to play out this spring DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ranking the most intriguing position battles that we expect to play out over the next month for the Oregon Ducks during spring practice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 13 Share Posted March 11 Spring Position Preview: New faces litter Ducks' interior defensive line Oregon Football: New faces litter Ducks’ interior defensive line DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks have a lot of pieces to replace on the interior defensive line going into the 2024 season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 14 Share Posted March 11 Ranking Oregon's position groups ahead of the start of spring practice Here's a look at which position groups figure to be the best for Oregon's 2024 football team. Ranking Oregon's position groups ahead of the start of spring practice 247SPORTS.COM Here's a look at which position groups figure to be the best for Oregon's 2024 football team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 15 Share Posted March 12 Spring Position Preview: Young depth will make the Oregon pass rush dangerous Oregon Football: The Ducks pass rush looks dangerous for 2024 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A deep dive into the edge rusher and defensive end position for the Oregon Ducks in 2024. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 16 Share Posted March 12 Without a consistant pass rush any secondary will struggle to stop the forward pass. I believe our secondary last couple years wasn’t the problem but got blamed a lot. That being said I to believe that overall QB talent in the B1G isn’t as competant as that of the pack. We surely are about to find out if our D can keep pace. Our offense surely will. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 17 Share Posted March 13 Spring Position Preview: Bassa and Jacobs lead one of Ducks' best LB groups in recent memory Oregon Football: Bassa, Jacobs lead one of Ducks’ best LB groups DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks have one of the most talented group of linebackers in recent memory this year, led by Jeffrey Bassa and Jestin Jacobs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 18 Share Posted March 13 Oregon Football Spring Preview: Turning a New Leaf at Cornerback Khyree Jackson heads to the NFL while new names should make Oregon's secondary more competitive in 2024. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-football-spring-preview-turning-a-new-leaf-at-cornerback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 19 Share Posted March 13 Oregon Football Spring Preview: Safety https://www.bnd.com/sports/college/article286641145.html#storylink=rss Spring Position Preview: Transfer help and young talent could spark Oregon's safety position Spring Position Preview: Oregon has some huge cleats to fill at safety DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon safeties will need to grow up quickly as the Ducks have lost a lot of experience at the position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
