ESPN projects breakout 2025 NFL seasons for several former Oregon Ducks

While we continue on through the college football offseason and prepare for what’s to come this fall, the NFL ranks have been providing quite a bit of content. From the 2025 NFL draft and free agency to rookie minicamps earlier this month, content has been churning out from the professional ranks.

Now, with OTAs coming up in the next few weeks, we will be hearing more from our favorite pro-Oregon Ducks as they prepare for the 2025 season. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Mike Clay put out his projections for every offense and defense in the NFL, putting numbers to names and forecasting what’s to come.

According to Clay, it could be a fun season ahead for the dozens of Ducks in the league, with breakouts and career years projected. Whether it’s as a rookie or as an experienced veteran, Oregon fans should enjoy what’s to come. Here’s how he sees the most notable Ducks performing in the upcoming season.

QB Bo Nix

Projected 2025 Stats: 3,510 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT, 3 rush TD

Stats in 2024: 3,775 yards, 29 TD, 12 INT, 4 rush TD

QB Justin Herbert

Projected 2025 Stats: 3,741 yards, 22 TD, 9 INT

Stats in 2024: 3,870 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 2 rush TD

QB Marcus Mariota

Projected 2025 Stats: 512 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1 rush TD

Stats in 2024: 364 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1 rush TD

QB Dillon Gabriel

Projected 2025 Stats: 1,205 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT, 1 rush TD

Stats in 2024: None

RB Bucky Irving

Projected 2025 Stats: 224 rushes, 1,049 yards, 7 TD, 49 catches, 379 yards, 3 TD

Stats in 2024: 207 rushes, 1,122 yards, 8 TD, 47 catches, 392 yards

RB Jordan James

Projected 2025 Stats: 12 rushes, 51 yards, 2 catches, 15 yards

Stats in 2024: None

WR Troy Franklin

Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 222 yards, 2 TD

Stats in 2024: 28 catches, 263 yards, 2 TD

TE Terrance Ferguson

Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD

Stats in 2024: None

DL Arik Armstead

Projected 2025 Stats: 30 tackles, 2.9 sacks

Stats in 2024: 29 tackles, 2 sacks

DL DeForest Buckner

Projected 2025 Stats: 79 tackles, 7 sacks

Stats in 2024: 61 tackles, 6.5 sacks

EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux

Projected 2025 Stats: 39 tackles, 6.6 sacks

Stats in 2024: 28 tackles, 5.5 sacks

DL Derrick Harmon

Projected 2025 Stats: 33 tackles, 2.3 sacks

Stats in 2024: None

DL Jamaree Caldwell

Projected 2025 Stats: 20 tackles, 1.3 sacks

Stats in 2024: None

LB Jeffrey Bassa

Projected 2025 Stats: 6 tackles

Stats in 2024: None

LB Troy Dye

Projected 2025 Stats: 24 tackles, 0.9 sacks

Stats in 2024: 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks

CB Christian Gonzalez

Projected 2025 Stats: 68 tackles, 1.8 INT

Stats in 2024: 59 tackles, 2 INT

CB Deommodore Lenoir

Projected 2025 Stats: 94 tackles, 1.7 INT

Stats in 2024: 85 tackles, 2 INT

S Evan Williams

Projected 2025 Stats: 40 tackles

Stats in 2024: 49 tackles, 1 INT

S Jevon Holland

Projected 2025 Stats: 83 tackles, 1.7 INT

Stats in 2024: 62 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INT

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