2026 Oregon Ducks Offseason Preview: OL room is younger and talented

The OregonDucks have had 28 players transfer out of the program this season and not one of those players is an offensive lineman. It shows the culture in Eugene for those guys up front is second-to-none and that shouldn't change any time soon.

As per usual, Dan Lanning and his crew continue to reshape the O-line year after year, mixing experienced talent through the transfer portal with young talent, and to no one's surprise, the 2026 edition is just more of the same, with hopes of becoming a fourth-straight Joe Moore Award finalist unit.

But there's a lot more in-homegrown talent this time around. That doesn't mean Oregon isn't on the lookout in the transfer portal to replace talents such as Isaiah World and Emmanuel Pregnon. Couple that with one of the highest-rated offensive linemen in the country, and the big uglies up front shouldn't be much of a problem next season.

Here's a look at who left this year, who is returning, and who the newcomers are expected to be.

Returning Players

Iapani Laloulu

It was a real coup for the Ducks when Laloulu announced he would return to Eugene for his senior season. The 6-foot-2, 329-pounder from Honolulu is one of the best centers in the country, was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, and will again be one of the physical and vocal leaders of the team next year.

Dave Iuli

After playing in all 14 games in 2024, Iuli played in all 15 games once again in 2025. He was able to redshirt the 2023 season, so he will return as one of the more experienced offensive linemen in the system.

Gernorris Wilson

Wilson played in nine of the 14 games for the Ducks this past season as a redshirt freshman, so look for his playing time to be increased in 2026. At 6-5 and 318 pounds, Wilson will add depth and size for what might be Oregon's biggest unit ever.

Kawika Rogers

Rogers played in all 14 games this season as a backup as a redshirt sophomore, and he has a good chance to increase his workload in 2026 and possibly start.

Bryce Boulton

Boulton has been in the program for two seasons and hasn't seen any playing time as of yet. He was a Top 100 player out of California.

Fox Crader

After redshirting 2024, Crader played in 10 games this season. As a four-star recruit from Vancouver, Wash. Crader has a good chance to be a rotational guy and be on the 2-deep in 2026.

Ziyare Addison

Addison played in two games in 2025 before redshirting. He was the No. 9 offensive tackle coming out of Tampa, FL. It will be interesting to see how much his responsibilities increase in 2026.

Zac Stascausky

After appearing in the Oklahoma State rout, the top player of the state of Oregon redshirted the remainder of the season.

Trent Ferguson

Ferguson, another top player in Oregon, in 2023, played in 14 games this season. At a massive 6-7 and 320 pounds, the Salem native has a chance to break into the 2-deep next season.

Douglas Utu

Utu was a four-star recruit and played in four games before redshirting. At 6-4 and 335 pounds, he has a good chance at being a rotational guy or more in 2026.

Devin Brooks

Brooks was a four-star recruit out of Clackamas in 2024 and appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2025. At 6-4 and 290 pounds, he may have to develop more.

Demetri Manning

Manning is a four-star recruit out of Washington who appeared in one game this past season. At 6-6 and 330 pounds, Manning is a player who could surprise some and break into the rotation in 2026.

Players Departing

Charlie Pickard

Pickard turned himself into a stalwart on the offensive line after being the No. 9 player out of the state of Oregon in 2021.

Alex Harkey

Harkey played for the Ducks for just one season as he was one of the top offensive linemen that was in the portal at the end of the 2024 out of Texas State. He played in 14 of the 15 games.

Emmanuel Pregnon

After playing three seasons at Wyoming and two at USC, Pregnon was granted a sixth season from the NCAA, where he spent it in Eugene. He was a regular among the line this season as he played in all 15 games.

Isaiah World

Oregon might have to send Nevada a thank you card for World's services for one season. He was the top O-lineman coming out of the portal after the 2024 season, and he was everything the Ducks hoped he would be.

Matthew Bedford

Bedford was one of the top players to come out of the portal in 2023 from Indiana, but once he came to Oregon, he was bitten by the injury bug. He appeared in just one game in 2024 and seven this season. Ironically, his last game as a Duck came against Indiana.

Incoming Players

Immanuel Iheanacho

At 6-6 and 345 pounds, Iheanacho was the No. 1 offensive lineman in the Class of 2025. Whether he starts right away or not, remains to be seen, but he will see time on the field in 2026.

Koloi Keli

Keli was one of the top recruits out of Hawai'i, but Oregon's depth may be a problem in 2026 for him. Odds are he'll redshirt and develop next season.

Tommy Tofi

Tofi was the top offensive lineman in California in the Class of 2025. He's 6-6 and weighs 330 pounds.

Transfer Portal Needs

Oregon has a lot of depth at offensive line for 2026, but not a ton of experience once you get past the starters. The Ducks may want to shoot for some quality experience, but unfortunately, there isn't a lot to choose from, like there was last season. Pregnon and World aren't walking through that door again, but they did get a good one in Michael Bennett out of Yale, who has a chance to start right away. It is important, however, for Oregon to try and sign the likes of Jordan Seaton from Colorado.

Position Outlook

The Ducks won't lack bodies. They have plenty of talent throughout the roster. The question is how quickly those guys develop. It was huge to get Laloulu back for 2026. You just don't replace a talent like that at center. Oregon might have been in a world of hurt if Laloulu left for the NFL. That decision gave Oregon one more year to develop his replacement, whomever that might be.

It'll also be interesting to watch how quickly Iheanacho breaks into the 2-deep or even the starting lineup. He's one of the Ducks' highest recruits in their history. He'll be fun to watch for the next three seasons.

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