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Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Oregon
Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Oregon

Is Oregon a blue blood? The debate has coursed through the internet over the past few days in the wake of the school's official entry to the Big Ten, but the answer may not be relevant; either way, the Ducks are an absolute talent factory. 

NFL teams have certainly taken note of this fact, and this year's roster will be one of the most stacked groups to ever take the field in Eugene. The Ducks will be facing some of the toughest competition in the country as they move to the Big Ten, so we'll get a great look at how their players perform against top talent.

Here are the top three Oregon prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 24, 2025: 

Evan Stewart | Wide receiver

ESPN's Matt Miller on Stewart: "Burst and ability in the open field"

Prospect ranking: Pro Football Focus (No. 31),  Tankathon (No. 28), Pro Football Network (No. 28)

Stewart, a former five-star prospect, put up solid numbers with Texas A&M (1,163 yards across 18 games) and has now transferred to receiver-friendly Oregon in the hopes of lighting up the stat sheet even more. He missed some time with a leg injury in 2023, but he looks to be fully healthy and ready to serve as a top target for fellow transfer, quarterback Dillon Gabriel. 

At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Stewart could definitely stand to add some bulk to his frame in order to deal with taking NFL hits, but he brings great twitch and agility to the table, making him a dangerous weapon in the short field. 

It's believed that Stewart could run his 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds at the upcoming combine, giving him truly elite speed at the NFL level. His overall prospect ranking isn't that high at any of the sources we've listed, but as potentially a top-five receiver in the class, he'll be a candidate to be selected in the first round due to the value of that position.

Jabbar Muhammad | Cornerback

Pro Football Network's Ian Cummings on Muhammad: "Short-area quickness and zeal"

Prospect ranking: Pro Football Focus (No. 25),  Tankathon (No. 42), Pro Football Network (No. 81)

After three years at Oklahoma State and a near-national championship campaign with Washington, Muhammad is on the move again to a former Pac-12 and current Big Ten rival of the Huskies as he looks to make a final impression on NFL scouts. The defensive back will be 23 years old before he takes his first NFL snaps, but what he lacks in youth he makes up for with refinement and veteran savvy.

At 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds, Muhammad isn't the right player to match up with some of the big-bodied receivers of today's NFL, but he has the quickness to stay with just about any receiver his size, making him a great option to run with even the best receivers of a certain archetype.

As you may be able to tell from the above rankings from various sources, the industry doesn't know quite what to make of Muhammad. His physical tools aren't necessarily special, but his football IQ could make him a solid pro for many years — he likely profiles as a high day-two pick, but don't be surprised if he's a late first-rounder.

Josh Conerly Jr. | Offensive tackle

Sports Illustrated's Cory Kinnan on Conerly: "Best feet in the class"

Prospect ranking: Pro Football Focus (No. 69),  Tankathon (No. 52), Pro Football Network (No. 43)

At 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds, Conerly doesn't have the biggest frame of any offensive lineman in the class, but he has talent and advanced technique for his age. He was a five-star recruit coming out of high school — a testament to the athletic ability that helps him make up for his relative lack of bulk. 

Conerly is just 20 years old, making him a fascinating prospect, offering plenty of upside. Despite all of the advances he's made, he's viewed as something of a question mark, so it'll be absolutely vital to see how what is expected to be his final season at Oregon shakes out. He's not likely to make it up to the first round, but at his age and talent level, a big senior season could certainly raise some eyebrows.

William Schwartz

William Schwartz has been writing about sports since middle school, when he started his own blog. Since then, he has written in every capacity from school newspapers to sports news outlets. He graduated from the University of Michigan and his goal is to provide readers with entertainment, insight, and strong analysis on all of your favorite teams and players

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