Oregon Ducks have 5 selections in PFF's 2027 first-round mock draft

"(Moore) led the FBS in big-time throws (30) last season, while Sadiq recorded 30 first-down receptions," Carragher wrote. "While incredibly gifted, Moore will need to develop his often erratic decision-making to warrant a top-five selection — he threw 10 interceptions last year, some stemming from nine turnover-worthy plays over his final seven outings."

TE Jamari Johnson

EUGENE, OREGON - APRIL 25: Tight end Jamari Johnson #9 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after scoring a touchdown during the spring football game at Autzen Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)

As Moore reunites with his former TE1, the Ducks could produce the top tight end in back-to-back drafts, as Jamari Johnson is the first tight end selected in the mock draft, going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 14 overall. After transferring to Oregon from Louisville, Johnson flourished in his first season with the Ducks as the second tight end, hauling in 32 catches for 510 yards and three touchdowns. His 6-foot-5, 257-pound frame is much bigger than Sadiq's, and his size makes him a coveted receiver and blocker at the next level.

"The Buccaneers passed on an Oregon tight end this year, as the greater need and better value came with Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr," Carragher wrote. "They could return to the position next year and select Johnson, who outperformed Sadiq last season. Johnson is a more traditional in-line tight end but still brings top-end speed. He averaged 9.1 yards after the catch last season, compared to Sadiq’s 4.9."

EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Matayo Uiagalelei #10 of the Oregon Ducks in action against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The third Duck off the board is edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei, who turned down the draft to return to Eugene alongside the rest of the Oregon defensive front. Uiagalelei winds up at pick No. 24 with the Kansas City Chiefs as a powerful rusher in the AFC West. In his junior season with the Ducks, he registered 52 pressures and six sacks after leading the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks in 2024.

"The Chiefs traded up into the top 10 this year, but not for a pass rusher as many projected before the draft," Carragher wrote. "Their need at the position next year will hinge on the rookie success of second-round pick R. Mason Thomas. Uiagalelei recorded 52 pressures last season and returns to lead what is projected to be the top defensive line in college football."

OL Iapani Laloulu

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 29: Iapani Laloulu #72 of the Oregon Ducks in action against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Oregon's trenches rule the back half of the first round in PFF's mock draft, as the Los Angeles Chargers pick center Iapani Laloulu with the No. 28 pick. By the time next year's draft rolls around, Laloulu will have been a four-year starter for the Ducks with experience at guard. The man the Ducks call "Poncho" has only allowed one sack in his Oregon career. He's the second center off the board in this mock draft, following Iowa's Cade Pieper, but he could easily become the top interior lineman in the class when all is said and done.

"Laloulu will enter the league as a four-year starter for a blue-blood program with experience at all three interior positions," Carragher wrote. "He has allowed just one career sack and played his best football in 2024 en route to winning a Big Ten title with Oregon."

DT A'Mauri Washington

Oregon defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington celebrates a sack as the Oregon Ducks host the Indiana Hoosiers Oct. 11, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Finally, just one pick later, defensive tackle A'Mauri Washington becomes the fifth Duck selected in the first round. going No. 29 overall to the Baltimore Ravens. Washington has suffocated opposing rushing attacks during his time in Eugene and fully broke out last season as a starter. He improved his work as an interior pass rusher with 22 pressures and 1.5 sacks last season, but Washington is focused on finishing more plays this season. If he does, he could go even earlier.

"Washington can play either 1-technique or 3-technique," Carragher wrote. "If he improves his finishing ability — a 22% career missed-tackle rate — he could be considered an early first-round pick. He also logged snaps at fullback last season."

A Historic Draft Class

Five Ducks in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft would lap the program's previous record of two, which they achieved in 2025 and 2026. If the Ducks achieve some of the goals they have lined up this season, including a deep postseason run, there could be even more players in the first round. Evan Stewart, Bear Alexander, Koi Perich and others could all work their way into the top of the draft with a strong season in Eugene.

It's unlikely all the Ducks get so many first-rounders, as the early mock drafts tend to differ greatly from what ultimately happens every April. Still, the Ducks appear to be in position for a historic draft next year, only further amplifying the need for better results in the postseason with an important group of returners ready for one last run.

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