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Two Oregon Ducks Selected in First Round of Daniel Jeremiah's Second Mock Draft

Oregon continues to trend up in producing high-end players.

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Mock draft season rolls on with the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine set to take place in Indianapolis next week.

On Tuesday, NFL media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his second 2024 NFL Mock Draft, which saw four quarterbacks taken in the first round. Oregon's Bo Nix was not one of those players, but two other Duck standouts are projected to hear their names called in the first round come April. 

You can read Jeremiah's full mock draft from the embedded tweet below.

Offensive Lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (No. 19 Los Angeles Rams)

Oregon Ducks center Jackson Powers-Johnson in the Pac-12 Championship against the Washington Huskies.
Oregon Ducks center Jackson Powers-Johnson against the Washington Huskies in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship :: Darby Winter/Ducks Digest

Jeremiah: "The Rams get one of the steadiest players in the draft. Powers-Johnson can anchor their offensive line for the next decade."

Analysis: JPJ is the fifth offensive lineman off the board, but the first along the interior. Mocking him to the Rams isn't a bad landing spot. The Rams finished No. 2 in the NFC West behind the San Francisco 49ers last season and are led by one of the better offensive minds in the game in head coach Sean McVay. 

There are a lot of solid pieces already in place in Los Angeles like wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and running back Kyren Williams. They've been a solid offense in recent years and Powers-Johnson, who excels in both pass and run blocking makes sense to help pave running lanes and protect an aging Matthew Stafford (36) in the pocket.

Wide receiver Troy Franklin (No. 32 Kansas City Chiefs)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin catches a touchdown pass against the Washington Huskies.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin catches a touchdown pass against the Washington Huskies in Seattle :: Darby Winter/Ducks Digest

Jeremiah: "The Chiefs get a big-time vertical complement to 2023 rookie sensation Rashee Rice."

Analysis: I don't think Duck fans could envision a better fit for Franklin. Ideally you want your team's best players to fall to good teams, and the star wideout could walk into a big role on a team that won the Superbowl despite a clear lack of star talent at wide receiver. 

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are now the new dynasty in the NFL and Franklin would be featured in an offense that also rosters big-play tight end Travis Kelce and explosive running back Isaiah Pacheco. 

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Max Torres
MAX TORRES

Max Torres is the publisher and lead editor of Ducks Digest. He's covered the Oregon football and recruiting beats for four years. He's based out of Long Beach, CA and travels around Southern California and the country covering top high school football prospects.

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