The Oregon Ducks need a No. 2 wide receiver.
After the events that took place on Wednesday left former Oregon WR Traeshon Holden no longer on the team, it is apparent that the Ducks have a spot to fill on the depth chart, likely in the starting lineup alongside proven playmaker Troy Franklin.
There are a number of ways that Dan Lanning and the Ducks might go about trying to find the player who will step up and fill the spot that Holden — a transfer from the Alabama Crimson Tide — was projected to occupy in 2023. One route is via the transfer portal, where there are a handful of names that could suit the Ducks, with many more expected to come later this spring in May.
Another route is to find a current player on an already very deep wide receiver depth chart that is ready to make the leap in 2023 and contribute in a starting role.
There are several candidates to have this breakout type of season. The hard part is figuring out which player is actually going to do it. Here is who I think could be in line to impress us this spring and contend for that starting position.