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Noah Sewell lands with New England Patriots in latest ESPN 2023 mock draft

Noah Sewell in a Bill Belichick-led Patriots defense? That’s something we can get behind.

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Oregon fans feel pretty confident that linebacker Noah Sewell is going to keep the Ducks’ streak of first-round draft picks alive and well in 2023, but it’s unclear where he might go in that first round.

Some ambitious fans are proclaiming that he’s going to have such a great junior season in Eugene under Dan Lanning that his stock will rise to a top-10 player, which is relatively rare for an inside linebacker. Others see him going later, landing with an established playoff team that needs a little bit of help in the middle of the defense.

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According to ESPN’s Todd McShay, who released his first 2023 mock draft on Thursday, the answer is somewhere in the middle. McShay has Sewell going to the New England Patriots with the No. 15 overall pick in the draft.

The brother of 2021 first-rounder Penei Sewell, Noah Sewell can impact multiple areas of the game. The 6-foot-3, 251-pound linebacker had 110 tackles, four sacks and six pass breakups last season. And the Patriots are still looking for a leader in the middle of their defense.

Landing on a Bill Belichick-led defense as a rookie seems like a pretty prime place for Sewell, who has all of the intangibles to be an NFL great should he fit into the system. As one of the best defensive minds in the history of the NFL, you can feel comfortable that Belichick would utilize Sewell in the right way and get the most out of his talents.

Sewell was the only Oregon player to be listed in the 2023 mock draft, but that’s something that may change over the next 8-10 months or so. We know that, should Justin Flowe stay healthy and show more of what he can do, he will likely head to the NFL, and there are a number of incredibly talented defensive linemen like Brandon Dorlus, DJ Johnson, and Keyon Ware-Hudson who Lanning and Tosh Lupoi could turn into first-round picks as well.

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Breaking: 4-star WR Jurrion Dickey commits to Oregon Ducks

Oregon’s 2023 recruiting class is taking shape. 4-star WR Jurrion Dickey — the No. 8 WR in 2023 — is going to be a Duck.

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A blue-chip player has joined the Oregon Ducks 2023 recruiting class.

On Monday evening, 4-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey announced that he will be committing to the Ducks and heading to Eugene to play his college ball. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound athlete is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 8 WR in the 2023 class, and the No. 59 player overall.

Just last week, Dickey released a top-5 that included Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Penn State. However, it has been felt that he was strongly leaning towards the Ducks for some time now, with multiple Crystal Ball predictions on 247Sports landing him at Oregon.

The Ducks don’t have a loaded incoming class just yet, but they are still early in the cycle. So far in the 2023 class, Oregon has commitments from 4-star DB Cole Martin, and 3-star DL Tevita Pome’e. With the addition of Dickey, Oregon now jumps up to No. 35 in the national recruiting rankings, just behind Alabama and Arizona.

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Oregon center N’Faly Dante announces return for 2022 season

N’Faly Dante is back for another year with the Ducks. A front court of him and 5-star C Kel’el Ware is going to be fun to watch.

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The Oregon Ducks got some big news on Monday morning, with center N’Faly Dante announcing on social media that he plans to return to Eugene for the 2022 season rather than test the NBA draft waters.

This news was somewhat expected after Dont’e had a great year back from injury in 2021, but now it is confirmed.

The return of Dante is a major piece for Oregon, who has 5-star center Kel’el Ware coming to Eugene this summer. Putting him with Dante, while hoping that former 5-star center Nate Bittle can further develop, is something that Oregon fans have to look forward.

On top of what potential lineups can be, it’s also good new for Oregon after the recent transfer of center Franck Kepnang, who announced his commitment to Washington last week. Oregon also got word that guard Rivaldo Soares will be returning in 2022 as well, while Will Richardson and Quincy Guerrier test the NBA draft waters.

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WR Jaylon Redd accepts mini-camp invites to Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted

Jaylon Redd will look to get his football career back on track at a couple of NFL mini-camps this offseason.

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Only one member of the Oregon Ducks’ 2021 football team heard his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft, but a number of guys are heading to the next level as undrafted free agents, looking to earn a roster spot with respective teams this offseason.

Among those players is wide receiver Jaylon Redd, a player who had his career at cut short due to injury last fall, and then went through a battle with pancreatic cancer starting in December.

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Redd is now working to get his career back on track, and will be accepting mini-camp invites to join the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccanneers this offseason. Should either team be impressed with Redd, he could get invited to training camp this summer.

Nine players from the 2021 roster took part in Oregon’s pro day, including six who went to the NFL Combine, and Verone McKinley III, Anthony Brown Jr., Devon Williams, Mykael Wright, CJ Verdell, Johnny Johnson III, George Moore IV and Jordan Happle went undrafted.

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Oregon S Verone McKinley signed by Miami as undrafted free agent

Oregon’s Verone McKinley went undrafted, but he quickly signed with Miami and joins Jevon Holland in South Beach.

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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that Verone McKinley III won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.

Now that the draft is over, McKinley has been signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Dolphins and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.

In four seasons with Oregon, McKinley had 11 total interceptions and two forced fumbles. He led the nation with 6 interceptions in the 2021 season, and 172 total tackles in his career with the Ducks.

Now as a member of the Dolphins, McKinley will have a chance to  join former Duck Jevon Holland in the Miami secondary.

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Oregon Ducks quarterback Anthony Brown signs with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent

Oregon quarterback went undrafted, but he quickly signed with Baltimore almost immediately after the NFL draft.

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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that Anthony Brown won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.

Now that the draft is over, Brown has been signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Ravens and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.

Though the dream is to get drafted, obviously, there are a number of highly successful NFL players who have gone the route of a UDFA in order to find a way into the league. Most notably, guys like Wes Welker, Tony Romo, London Fletcher, and Michael Bennett all had legendary careers after going undrafted.

In his five-year college career, Brown rose to prominence with Boston College and finished his time in Eugene with the Ducks. He threw for a total of 7,891 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions. On top of that, Brown rushed for 1,121 yards and 15 touchdowns in his college career.

With Baltimore, Brown will have an opportunity to backup Lamar Jackson.

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Oregon OL George Moore signed by Green Bay as undrafted free agent

Oregon offensive lineman George Moore signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent.

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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that George Moore won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.

Now that the draft is over, Moore has been signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Packers and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.

Though the dream is to get drafted, obviously, there are a number of highly successful NFL players who have gone the route of a UDFA in order to find a way into the league. Most notably, guys like Wes Welker, Tony Romo, London Fletcher, and Michael Bennett all had legendary careers after going undrafted.

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Oregon WR Devon Williams signed to UDFA contract by Baltimore

Oregon receiver Devon Williams will join Anthony Brown in Baltimore as an undrafted free agent.

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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that Devon Williams won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.

Now that the draft is over, Williams has been signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Ravens and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.

Though the dream is to get drafted, obviously, there are a number of highly successful NFL players who have gone the route of a UDFA in order to find a way into the league. Most notably, guys like Wes Welker, Tony Romo, London Fletcher, and Michael Bennett all had legendary careers after going undrafted.

In his four seasons at the college level, Williams had 55 catches for 941 yards and seven touchdowns. He spent his first two seasons with the USC Trojans but transferred to Oregon after his sophomore season. At 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, Williams projects to be a solid receiving threat at the next level.

With Baltimore, Williams will have an opportunity to earn a roster spot and playing time as a receiver is a major need for the Ravens. With his size, Williams should see the field in 2022.

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Oregon Ducks land commitment from 3-star 2022 DB Zachery Grisham

The Oregon Ducks got an in-state commitment from DB Zachery Grisham, a 3-star player from Central Catholic.

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The Oregon Ducks picked up an in-state commitment in the 2022 recruiting class on Friday afternoon, with Central Catholic’s Zachery Grisham announcing that he will be coming down to Eugene this fall.

Grisham, who is a 3-star DB from the Portland area, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 31 player in the state of Oregon, and the No. 210 athlete in the 2022 class.

At 6-foot-0, 190-pounds, Grisham will add some depth to a secondary that is somewhat depleted after losing guys like Verone McKinley and Mykael Wright this offseason to the NFL draft. On top of that, CB DJ James transferred to Florida State after the 2021 season as well.

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Oregon RB CJ Verdell signed by Indianapolis as undrafted free agent

CJ Verdell wasn’t drafted, but he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent.

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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that CJ Verdell won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.

Now that the draft is over, Verdell has been signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Colts and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.

Though the dream is to get drafted, obviously, there are a number of highly successful NFL players who have gone the route of a UDFA in order to find a way into the league. Most notably, guys like Wes Welker, Tony Romo, London Fletcher, and Michael Bennett all had legendary careers after going undrafted.

In his four seasons with the Ducks, Verdell had 3,539 total yards and 30 touchdowns. Verdell currently sits at No. 5 on Oregon’s list of all-time career rushers. He had his career cut short due to a leg injury suffered in 2021 but still leaves Eugene as one of the best backs to play for the Ducks.

With Indianapolis, Verdell will have an opportunity to possibly follow in the footsteps as greats such as Edgerrin James and Eric Dickerson.

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In his four seasons at the college level, Verdell had 3,539 total yards and 30 touchdowns. Verdell currently sits at No. 5 on Oregon’s list of all-time career rushers. He had his career cut short due to a leg injury suffered in 2021, but still leaves Eugene as one of the best backs to play for the Ducks.

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