The Oregon Ducks broke a program record with 10 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The entire 10-man rookie class successfully made initial 53-man roster of their respective teams, with two players earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Derrick Harmon – Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 1, Pick 21)
Harmon did not play until week 3 due to a preseason MCL sprain. His NFL debut came against the Patriots, where he recorded two tackles and one sack. Harmon played nine games before a knee injury
kept him out of three games, then played in the final three games. He finished his rookie season with 11 solo tackles and three sacks, and received the Joe Greene Great Performance Award, given each year to the Steelers top rookie – despite his injury issue.
Josh Conerly Jr. – Offensive Tackle, Washington Commanders (Round 1, Pick 29)
Conerly started in all 17 games in his rookie season at right tackle. He suffered the expected bumps in his play early in the season, but by the end of the season was playing much better and should be showing continued improvement in his second season. Conerly was selected as the Commanders’ Rookie of the Year by ESPN.
Terrance Ferguson – Tight End, Los Angeles Rams (Round 2, Pick 46)
Ferguson played in 14 of 17 games last season, with 3 starts. He recorded 11 receptions for 231 yards and 3 TDs. He has also been playing on special teams.
Jordan Burch – Edge Rusher, Arizona Cardinals (Round 3, Pick 78)
Burch appeared in all 17 games in his rookie season, totaling 21 tackles, 1.0 sack, defended three passes, and picked up a QB hit and a tackle for loss. He also added three tackles on special teams.
Jamaree Caldwell – Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Chargers (Round 3, Pick 86)
Caldwell played in all 17 games in his rookie season, recording 13 tackles with one sack, and forced one fumble.
Dillon Gabriel – Quarterback, Cleveland Browns (Round 3, Pick 94)
Gabriel had a chaotic rookie season that probably should be looked at separately. He became the starter at QB in week 5 when the hapless Browns benched their hapless starter, Joe Flacco, who was summarily sent to Cincinnati. Gabriel suffered a concussion in week 11 that kept him out most of the rest of his season.
Gabriel finished 2025 having played in 10 games. He went 110-185 for 937 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, and a GQ rating of 80.8
Jeffrey Bassa – Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs (Round 5, Pick 156)
Bassa played in all 17 games, with 6 solo tackles and 1 forced fumble. His main function in 2025 was playing on special teams. With the current roster movement in the Chiefs’ defense, Bassa may be poised for a larger role in 2026.
Ajani Cornelius – Offensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys (Round 6, Pick 204)
Cornelius played in one game before being placed on injured reserve after week 9.
Tez Johnson – Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Round 7, Pick 235)
Johnson played in 16 games for the Buccaneers, recording 28 receptions for 322 yards and 5 TDs. He may be poised for a breakout second season under new OC Zac Robinson.
Nikko Reed – Cornerback, Los Angeles Chargers (Undrafted Free Agent)
Reed played in five games in his rookie season, with 2 solo tackles and 1 pass deflection. He was used mostly on special teams. On January 3, 2026, Reed was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
