While Oregon Ducks fans weren’t able to see any of the team’s new rookies, notably Kayvon Thibodeaux, debut in the NFL over the weekend – there were still a lot of excellent performances from players who used to don the green and yellow in Week 1.
Justin Herbert and Marcus Mariota each had successful season debuts under center for Los Angeles and Atlanta, respectively, while a pair of defensive backs (Troy Hill and Jevon Holland) secured interceptions in their first games of the year.
Meanwhile, Ugo Amadi and Johnny Mundt endeared themselves to their new teams quite well, while Jake Hanson stepped into a starting role for the Green Bay Packers, and Penei Sewell continued to dominate for the Detroit Lions.
All-in-all it was a successful first week for Oregon alumni, with more excitement to come once Thibodeaux makes his season debut.
Here is a full look at how every Oregon alumni performed in the NFL during Week 1: