Is Oregon a blue blood? The debate has coursed through the internet over the past few days in the wake of the school’s official entry to the Big Ten, but the answer may not be relevant; either way, the Ducks are an absolute talent factory.
NFL teams have certainly taken note of this fact, and this year’s roster will be one of the most stacked groups to ever take the field in Eugene. The Ducks will be facing some of the toughest competition in the country as they move to the Big Ten, so we’ll get a great look at how their players perform against top talent.
Here are the top three Oregon prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 24, 2025:
Evan Stewart | Wide receiver
ESPN’s Matt Miller on Stewart: “Burst and ability in the open field”
Prospect ranking:
Pro Football Focus (No. 31), Tankathon (No. 28), Pro Football Network (No. 28)
Stewart, a former five-star prospect, put up solid numbers with Texas A&M (1,163 yards across 18 games) and has now transferred to receiver-friendly Oregon in the hopes of lighting up the stat sheet even more. He missed some time with a leg injury in 2023, but he looks to be fully healthy and ready to serve as a top target for fellow transfer, quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Stewart could definitely stand to add some bulk to his frame in order to deal with taking NFL hits, but he brings great twitch and agility to the table, making him a dangerous weapon in the short field.
It’s believed that Stewart could run his 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds at the upcoming combine, giving him truly elite speed at the NFL level. His overall prospect ranking isn’t that high at any of the sources we’ve listed, but as potentially a top-five receiver in the class, he’ll be a candidate to be selected in the first round due to the value of that position.
