May 26, 2021
The Oregon Ducks have been churning out NFL prospects year in and year out. They’ve had back-to-back top ten picks the past two seasons and should continue that streak next year. The Ducks return a really good group of players, mainly on the defense. The defensive group in Eugene has the talent to be elite and help Oregon win another Pac-12 championship. Here are the top five Oregon Duck prospects for the 2022 NFL draft:
Kayvon Thibodeaux DE (1st Round Grade)
Some project Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux to be the first non-quarterback taken in the 2022 draft.
There is a chance Thibodeaux is the first pick in the draft next April, he is that good. Thibodeaux isn’t as big as Chase Young or Myles Garrett but he has been just as productive. In addition to what he brings as a pass rusher, Thibodeaux is very good against the run. He’ll step foot into the NFL as a complete player, not to mention he still has a lot of room to grow. If Thibodeaux can develop more pass rush moves to add to his arsenal, he could be a double-digit sack contributor as a rookie. After a down year at defensive end in 2021, Thibodeaux leads a star-studded class for 2022.