Can Oregon Ducks keep streak of first-round picks in 2026 NFL Draft?

TL;DR

The Oregon Ducks have a strong history of NFL draft success, sending ten players last year and eight the year before. As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, fans are eager to see if they can maintain their streak of first-round picks.

Key points

Oregon Ducks have a strong NFL draft history
Ten players were drafted in 2025, a program record
Eight players were drafted in 2024, also a record
Fans are curious about maintaining the first-round pick streak
Dan Lanning is the current head coach

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Dan Lanning

Oregon Ducks

Historically, the Oregon Ducks have had great success sending players to the NFL, with dozens drafted in the past decade, continuing their careers at the highest level. That is especially true under Dan Lanning and his coaching staff, with the Ducks breaking the program record for the most draft picks last year, sending ten players to the NFL. The year before that, Oregon also set the program record, sending eight players to the NFL via the draft.

While that record likely won't be broken again this year, due to the vast number of NFL-eligible players returning to Eugene for the 2026 season, the Ducks are once again expected to be well represented at the draft over the next several days.

What many fans are curious about, though, is whether or not Oregon can keep an impressive streak alive on Thursday night.

Oregon Ducks First Round Draft Streak

For the past six years, the answer to that question has been "yes." The streak started in 2020 with Justin Herbert being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 6 overall, followed by Penei Sewell going to the Detroit Lions at No. 7 in 2021, Kayvon Thibodeaux going to the New York Giants at No. 7 in 2022, Christian Gonzalez going to the New England Patriots at No. 17 in 2023, and going to the at No. 12 in 2024. The Ducks doubled up in 2025, with with pick No. 21, and then at No. 29.