Oregon Ducks NFL 2025 Rookie Seasons
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The Oregon Ducks broke a program record with 10 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The entire 10-man rookie class successfully made initial 53-man roster of their respective teams, with two players earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Derrick Harmon – Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 1, Pick 21)
Harmon did not play until week 3 due to a preseason MCL sprain. His NFL debut came against the Patriots, where he recorded two tackles and one sack. Harmon played nine games before a knee injury kept him out of three games, then played in the final three games. He finished his rookie season with 11 solo tackles and three sacks, and received the Joe Greene Great Performance Award, given each year to the Steelers top rookie – despite his injury issue.
AdvertisementAdvertisementJosh Conerly Jr. – Offensive Tackle, Washington Commanders (Round 1, Pick 29)
Conerly started in all 17 games in his rookie season at right tackle. He suffered the expected bumps in his play early in the season, but by the end of the season was playing much better and should be showing continued improvement in his second season. Conerly was selected as the Commanders’ Rookie of the Year by ESPN.
Terrance Ferguson – Tight End, Los Angeles Rams (Round 2, Pick 46)
Ferguson played in 14 of 17 games last season, with 3 starts. He recorded 11 receptions for 231 yards and 3 TDs. He has also been playing on special teams.
AdvertisementAdvertisementJordan Burch – Edge Rusher, Arizona Cardinals (Round 3, Pick 78)
Burch appeared in all 17 games in his rookie season, totaling 21 tackles, 1.0 sack, defended three passes, and picked up a QB hit and a tackle for loss. He also added three tackles on special teams.
Jamaree Caldwell – Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Chargers (Round 3, Pick 86)
Caldwell played in all 17 games in his rookie season, recording 13 tackles with one sack, and forced one fumble.
Dillon Gabriel – Quarterback, Cleveland Browns (Round 3, Pick 94)
Gabriel had a chaotic rookie season that probably should be looked at separately. He became the starter at QB in week 5 when the hapless Browns benched their hapless starter, Joe Flacco, who was summarily sent to Cincinnati. Gabriel suffered a concussion in week 11 that kept him out most of the rest of his season.
Gabriel finished 2025 having played in 10 games. He went 110-185 for 937 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, and a GQ rating of 80.8
Jeffrey Bassa – Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs (Round 5, Pick 156)
Bassa played in all 17 games, with 6 solo tackles and 1 forced fumble. His main function in 2025 was playing on special teams. With the current roster movement in the Chiefs’ defense, Bassa may be poised for a larger role in 2026.
Ajani Cornelius – Offensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys (Round 6, Pick 204)
Cornelius played in one game before being placed on injured reserve after week 9.
Tez Johnson – Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Round 7, Pick 235)
Johnson played in 16 games for the Buccaneers, recording 28 receptions for 322 yards and 5 TDs. He may be poised for a breakout second season under new OC Zac Robinson.
AdvertisementAdvertisementNikko Reed – Cornerback, Los Angeles Chargers (Undrafted Free Agent)
Reed played in five games in his rookie season, with 2 solo tackles and 1 pass deflection. He was used mostly on special teams. On January 3, 2026, Reed was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
