When it comes to offensive skill positions, Dan Lanning comes into his first year with Oregon Football with seemingly more questions than answers. The wide receiver room has lost its top 4 contributors heading into the 2021 season last year: Johnny Johnson III, Jaylon Redd, Devon Williams, and Micah Pittman. Kris Hutson has the most experience with the Ducks after ending his freshman campaign VERY strong, and UCLA transfer WR Chase Cota brings a veteran presence to a young and talented position group.

There have been calls amongst Duck fans to "unleash the skinnies" in reference to Don'te Thornton and Troy Franklin, who are 6'4" and 6'2" respectively. Could one of them step up and fill the role that 6'4" Devon Williams has fulfilled the last couple of seasons as a big-body receiver who lines up out wide? With Bo Nix (potentially) behind center this year, having that threat on the outside would be a boon to Oregon's offense under new OC Kenny Dillingham.

Tight ends may not be the flashiest position on the football field, but for Oregon it is perhaps their deepest and most talented position group on either side of the ball. Amongst an impressive list of players that include Terrance Ferguson, Spencer Webb, and Moliki Matavao, it can be easy to forget about guys like Cam McCormick and Patrick Herbert. They provide Oregon with great depth at tight end, but also have themselves set up for a competitive battle to make their way up the depth chart. Long-term, it could be very difficult to keep them all in Eugene.

In the trenches, the offensive line has seen several departures in recent weeks. Still, a strong and experienced core of run/pass blockers remain for the Ducks in 2022 led by guys like Alex Forsyth, Steven Jones, TJ Bass, Ryan Walk, and other familiar names. On the defensive line, there are some assurances like Brandon Dorlus, Popo Aumavae, and Bradyn Swinson (who might need to step up as an edge player). But there are some questions, as well.

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