Duke predicts 2026 offensive depth chart ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Duke begins fall camp this week in preparation for the 2026 season, set to face Tulane on September 5. Following last season's ACC championship, the Blue Devils need to fill key offensive gaps left by quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate, who transferred to Miami. Among the returning talent is running back Nate Sheppard, who aims to build on his successful freshman season. The anticipated depth chart includes Walker Eget as the starting quarterback and Jeremiah Hasley as the starting tight end.
- •Duke faces Tulane on September 5 to start the 2026 season.
- •Walker Eget is expected to be the starting quarterback.
- •Nate Sheppard returns as a key running back after a record-breaking freshman year.
- •Jeremiah Hasley is the only preseason All-ACC pick for Duke.
- •Duke won its first outright conference title since 1962 last season.
- 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting Duke's 2026 offensive depth chart
"Predicting how Duke's offense will line up when the season begins against Tulane.
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