Multiple former Oregon Ducks stars are thriving in their NFL careers.
The Oregon Ducks have had many former players go on to have phenomenal careers in the NFL.
Those former Oregon stars have also gone on to become the highest-paid or near-highest-paid players in college football.
Justin Herbert is one of those players, as he is the sixth-highest-paid quarterback in the league, as he's on a five-year, $262.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. Herbert is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL after developing with the Ducks.
In his four seasons at Oregon, he completed 64 percent of his passes for 10,541 yards, 95 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions while rushing for 560 yards and 13 touchdowns.
The Ducks also have the highest-paid cornerback in the league, as Christian Gonzalez was just extended by the New England Patriots on a four-year, $135 million contract. Gonzalez is one of the best cover cornerbacks in the league and had a great season at Oregon, recording 50 total tackles, a tackle for loss, seven pass deflections, and four interceptions.
USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectAnother Ducks star who has thrived in the NFL is Detroit Lions left tackle Penei Sewell. Sewell is arguably the best tackle in all of football and is the second-highest paid player at his position, as he's inked to a four-year, $112 million deal. The 25-year-old had a stellar career at Oregon and has only improved his game in the league.
Safety Jevon Holland also had a great career with the Ducks before moving on to the NFL. He is the tenth-highest-paid safety in the NFL, as he's on a three-year, $45.3 million deal with the New York Giants.
Holland played two seasons at Oregon, finishing with 110 total tackles, 10 pass deflections, and nine interceptions.
He has developed into a solid player in the NFL and will be a key piece for the Giants' defense in the 2026 season.
The Ducks have a plethora of talents who have developed into stars in the league and are getting paid near the top at their positions. Dan Lanning and Oregon can use this track record to land more recruits for the future of the roster.
