Ducks Players Skyrocket Draft Stock
The 2026 Oregon Ducks Combine Class is Electric. Many of the Ducks’ seniors skyrocketed their draft stock, impressing NFL Scouts, Coaches, and Owners. Dan Lanning has shifted the tide, providing year after year that Oregon develops talent. Here’s a summary of the Oregon Ducks players’ 2026 Combine Grades based on what scouts and analysts have reported after this weekend’s events in Indianapolis:
Standout Oregon Ducks Combine Performances
Tight End – Kenyon Sadiq
- 40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds — fastest ever recorded by a tight end at the NFL Combine.
- Vertical jump: 43.5″ (elite explosiveness)
- Broad jump: 11′-1″
- Bench press: 26 reps
📈 His historic testing performance has boosted his draft stock, with many analysts calling him one of the top tight ends in the class and a potential Top-25 pick.
Safety – Dillon Thieneman
- 40-yard dash: ~4.35 seconds (among the fastest safeties)
- Vertical jump: 41.0″
- Broad jump: 10′-5″
- Bench press: 18 reps
📈 Thieneman’s athletic testing significantly boosted his draft profile, and many evaluators now view him as a first-round or early second-round safety prospect.
Wide Receiver – Malik Benson
- 40-yard dash: ~4.37 seconds
- Vertical: ~32.5″
- Broad jump: ~10′-2″
📈 Benson joined Oregon’s “4.3” 40-yard dash group, giving him a speed boost on draft boardseven though other testing metrics were more average.
Other Oregon Participants
- OL Emmanuel Pregnon: Showed solid strength and athleticism for an interior lineman, with a ~5.21 40, 35″ vertical, and 9′-3″ broad jump.
- RB Noah Whittington: Bench press 24 (other testing TBD).
- LB Bryce Boettcher: Participated in position drills; did not do main athletic tests.
- CB Jadon Canady: Participated in position drills and interviews — no official testing numbers available yet.
Draft Grade / Stock Impact (General Takeaways)
- Kenyon Sadiq: Combine performance likely elevates him into early first-round consideration as the top TE in this class.
- Dillon Thieneman: Elite athletic testing for a safety could lock him into first-round or early second-round pick territory.
- Malik Benson: Speed boost enhances his draft profile, though other drills were less standout — mid-round WR upside.
Post Combine
Here’s an updated post-Combine look at Oregon Ducks draft grades and stock movement from multiple draft outlets (including PFF, Draft Network, and independent big boards) after this weekend’s 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis:
Top Oregon Ducks – Draft Grades After NFL Combine
1. Kenyon Sadiq – Tight End (Oregon)
- Combine impact: Historic testing — fastest 40-yard dash ever for a tight end (4.39s), excellent vertical (43.5″) and broad jump (11’1″).
- Draft projection (post-Combine): Late 1st round / Top-25 pick — Combine performance cemented his status as the TE1 in the class and a clear early draft target.
- Consensus grade: Round 1 (many outlets have him firmly in the first round on boards).
Combine performance likely pushed him up draft boards and reassured teams about his athletic upside despite some questions on college production.
2. Dillon Thieneman – Safety (Oregon)
- Combine impact: Elite athletic testing — 4.35s 40-yard dash, 41″ vertical, strong bench reps for his group.
- Draft projection (post-Combine): Round 1–2 — PFF and other mocks have him rising into early rounds, sometimes late first or into the second round.
- Draft board consensus: Round 1–2 safety with enough upside for early pick consideration.
Thieneman’s speed and versatility have turned a solid season into a legitimate early round safety outlook.
3. Malik Benson – Wide Receiver (Oregon)
- Combine impact: Sub-4.4 speed (4.37s) helps his profile; other drills were solid/average.
- Draft projection (pre-Combine): Lower board or fringe pick; post-Combine he’s generally projected Day 2/Day 3 pick or later.
- Draft board consensus: Not a top-tier WR grade — Combine helps speed case but not enough to jump into early rounds.
Summary – Draft Stock Movement After Combine
| Player | Combine Boost | Draft Grade (Post-Combine) |
| Kenyon Sadiq, TE | 📈 Huge (record-setting) | Round 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman, S | 📈 Strong | Round 1–2 |
| Malik Benson, WR | 📈 Speed help | Day 2/3 or Later |
Prediction
Oregon Ducks Players this NFL combine have shown great talent across the board. With many teams needing their specific positions, it’ll be exciting to see which team decides to take a chance on certain ducks. Dan Lanning has proven he knows how to develop NFL talent. The past 2 years have been Oregon’s biggest draft classes ever in history. This year won’t live up to that standard if expectations, but fortunately, each duck should find a suitable home for the next NFL season.
