Thirty-six former Oregon players secure spots on NFL rosters for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Following NFL roster cutdown day, 36 former Oregon Ducks earned spots on league rosters to begin the 2026 season. This total includes six rookies and 11 former first-round draft picks. Four additional players will begin the year on injury-related lists, including quarterback Dillon Gabriel, defensive lineman Jordon Riley, and linebacker Noah Sewell. Conversely, 16 former Oregon athletes were waived or released during the final roster reductions. Teams now shift focus toward building practice squads using players who were recently released from active rosters.
- •Thirty-six former Oregon players hold active roster spots entering the 2026 season.
- •Six former Oregon rookies made initial 53-man NFL rosters.
- •Four players remain with teams while on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform list.
- •Sixteen former Oregon athletes were waived or released as teams trimmed rosters to 53 players.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — Which former Oregon Ducks are on NFL rosters in 2026?
"NFL roster cutdown day saw many former Oregon Ducks make rosters to begin the season, while others weren't as lucky.
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