NFL players from Oregon
198 NFL players came out of Oregon. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
198
Players
22
Easy to name
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More Oregon players suited up for the San Francisco 49ers than any other franchise (23).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Steve Smith and the Oregon link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Oregon alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Justin Herbert
QB · 2020–2026 · LAC
- Common
DeForest Buckner
DL · 2016–2026 · IND, SF
- Common
Gary Zimmerman
OL · 1990–1997 · DEN, MIN
- Common
Haloti Ngata
DT · 2006–2018 · BAL, DET, PHI
- Common
Jonathan Stewart
RB · 2008–2018 · CAR, NYG
- Common
Arik Armstead
DT · 2015–2026 · JAX, SF
- Common
Marcus Mariota
QB · 2015–2026 · ATL, PHI, RAI, TEN, WAS
- Common
Patrick Chung
SS · 2009–2019 · NE, PHI
- Common
T.J. Ward
SS · 2010–2017 · CLE, DEN, TB
- Uncommon
Bo Nix
QB · 2024–2026 · DEN
- Uncommon
Jairus Byrd
FS · 2009–2017 · BUF, CAR, NO
- Uncommon
Joey Harrington
QB · 2002–2008 · ATL, DET, MIA, NO
- Uncommon
Kenyon Sadiq
TE · 2026 · NYJ
- Uncommon
Dillon Thieneman
DB · 2026 · CHI
- Uncommon
Kiko Alonso
MLB · 2013–2019 · BUF, MIA, NO, PHI
- Uncommon
Tyler Shough
QB · 2025–2026 · NO
- Uncommon
Dillon Gabriel
QB · 2025 · CLE
- Uncommon
Jevon Holland
DB · 2021–2026 · MIA, NYG
- Uncommon
Maurice Morris
RB · 2002–2011 · DET, SEA
- Uncommon
Kayvon Thibodeaux
LB · 2022–2026 · NYG
- Uncommon
Ed Dickson
TE · 2010–2018 · BAL, CAR, SEA
- Uncommon
Reuben Droughns
RB · 2000–2008 · CLE, DEN, DET, NYG
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Igor Olshansky
DE · 2004–2011 · DAL, LAC, MIA
- Rare
Bucky Irving
RB · 2024–2026 · TB
- Rare
Christian Gonzalez
DB · 2023–2026 · NE
- Rare
LeGarrette Blount
RB · 2010–2018 · DET, NE, PHI, PIT, TB
- Rare
Terrance Ferguson
TE · 2025–2026 · RAM
- Rare
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR · 2025 · RAI
- Rare
Royce Freeman
RB · 2018–2023 · CAR, DEN, HOU, RAM
- Rare
Dion Jordan
DE · 2013–2020 · MIA, RAI, SEA, SF
- Rare
Troy Franklin
WR · 2024–2026 · DEN
- Rare
Trey Benson
RB · 2024–2025 · ARI
- Rare
Derrick Barnes
LB · 1997 · NO
- Rare
Deommodore Lenoir
DB · 2021–2026 · SF
- Rare
Emmanuel Pregnon
OL · 2026 · JAX
- Rare
Justin Peelle
TE · 2002–2011 · ATL, LAC, MIA, SF
- Rare
Josh Conerly Jr.
OL · 2025–2026 · WAS
- Rare
Bryce Boettcher
LB · 2026 · IND
- Rare
Alex Molden
DB · 1996–2003 · DET, LAC, NO
- Rare
Juwan Johnson
WR · 2020–2026 · NO
- Rare
Tez Johnson
WR · 2025–2026 · TB
- Rare
Akili Smith
QB · 1999–2002 · CIN
- Rare
Kellen Clemens
QB · 2006–2017 · HOU, LAC, NYJ, RAM
- Rare
Peter Sirmon
LB · 2000–2006 · TEN
- Epic
George Wrighster
TE · 2003–2008 · JAX
- Epic
Walter Thurmond
CB · 2010–2015 · NYG, PHI, SEA
- Epic
Anthony Brown
QB · 2022 · BAL
- Epic
Troy Dye
LB · 2020–2026 · LAC, MIN
- Epic
Troy Hill
CB · 2015–2024 · CAR, CIN, CLE, NE, RAM, TB
- Epic
Dante Rosario
TE · 2007–2014 · CAR, CHI, DEN, LAC, MIA
- Epic
Jackson Powers-Johnson
OL · 2024–2026 · RAI
- Epic
De'Anthony Thomas
RB · 2014–2019 · BAL, KC
- Epic
Malik Benson
WR · 2026 · RAI
- Epic
Onterrio Smith
RB · 2003–2004 · MIN
- Epic
Bradyn Swinson
LB · 2025 · NE
- Epic
Patrick Herbert
TE · 2026 · LAC
- Epic
Casey Matthews
MLB · 2011–2014 · PHI
- Epic
Ugo Amadi
DB · 2019–2025 · KC, NO, SEA, TEN
- Epic
Terrance Mitchell
CB · 2014–2022 · CHI, CLE, DAL, HOU, KC, TEN
- Epic
Jordan Burch
LB · 2025–2026 · ARI
- Epic
Steve Brown
DB · 1990 · TEN
- Epic
Jamaree Caldwell
DL · 2025–2026 · LAC
- Epic
Bill Musgrave
QB · 1991–1996 · DEN, SF
- Epic
Brandon Dorlus
DL · 2024–2026 · ATL
- Epic
Spencer Paysinger
OLB · 2011–2017 · CAR, MIA, NYG
- Epic
Kingsley Suamataia
OL · 2024–2026 · KC
- Epic
Justin Hollins
LB · 2019–2023 · DEN, GB, LAC, NYG, RAM
- Epic
Kyle Long
G · 2013–2021 · CHI, KC
- Epic
A.J. Feeley
QB · 2001–2011 · CAR, LAC, MIA, PHI, RAM
- Epic
Johnny Mundt
TE · 2017–2026 · JAX, MIN, PHI, RAM
- Epic
Samie Parker
WR · 2004–2007 · KC
- Epic
LaMichael James
RB · 2012–2015 · MIA, SF
- Epic
Josh Huff
WR · 2014–2016 · PHI, TB
- Epic
Noah Sewell
LB · 2023–2026 · CHI
- Epic
Pharaoh Brown
TE · 2017–2026 · ARI, CLE, HOU, IND, NE, RAI +1
- Epic
Trikweze Bridges
DB · 2025 · DAL
- Epic
Demetrius Williams
WR · 2006–2010 · BAL, CLE
- Epic
Kenjon Barner
RB · 2013–2021 · ATL, CAR, NE, PHI, TB
- Epic
Jordan James
RB · 2025–2026 · SF
- Epic
Chad Cota
DB · 1995–2002 · CAR, IND, NO, RAM
- Epic
Jeff Thomason
TE · 1992–2002 · CIN, GB, PHI
- Epic
Jed Weaver
TE · 1999–2004 · MIA, NE, PHI, SF
- Epic
Pat Johnson
WR · 1998–2005 · BAL, JAX, WAS
- Epic
Jadon Canady
DB · 2026 · KC
- Epic
Derrick Harmon
DL · 2025–2026 · PIT
- Epic
Jeffrey Bassa
LB · 2025–2026 · KC
- Epic
Max Unger
G · 2009–2018 · NO, SEA
- Epic
DJ James
DB · 2025 · NE
- Epic
Devon Allen
WR · 2023 · PHI
- Epic
Ajani Cornelius
OL · 2025–2026 · DAL
- Epic
Jabbar Muhammad
DB · 2026 · JAX
- Epic
Josh Bidwell
SPEC · 1999–2010 · GB, TB, WAS
- Epic
Junior Siavii
NT · 2004–2010 · DAL, KC, SEA
- Epic
Alex Forsyth
OL · 2024–2026 · DEN
- Epic
Davis Sanchez
DB · 2001–2002 · LAC
- Epic
Keith Lewis
SS · 2004–2008 · SF
- Epic
Chris Oldham
DB · 1990–2001 · ARI, BUF, DET, NO, PIT
- Epic
Hroniss Grasu
C · 2015–2023 · BAL, CHI, MIA, RAI, SF, TEN
- Epic
Cliff Hicks
DB · 1990–1995 · BUF, DEN, NYJ, RAM
- Epic
Alex Harkey
OL · 2026 · LAC
- Epic
Brenden Schooler
DB · 2022–2026 · NE
- Epic
J.J. Birden
WR · 1990–1996 · ATL, KC
- Epic
Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
OL · 2023–2024 · BAL
- Epic
Anthony Newman
DB · 1990–1999 · NO, RAI, RAM
- Epic
Adam Snyder
T · 2005–2014 · ARI, NYG, SF
- Epic
Eddie Pleasant
DB · 2012–2018 · ARI, GB, HOU
- Epic
Casey Rogers
DL · 2024–2025 · NYG
- Epic
Chris Miller
QB · 1990–1999 · ATL, DEN, RAM
- Epic
Jake Fisher
T · 2015–2018 · CIN
- Epic
Dennis Dixon
QB · 2008–2011 · PIT
- Epic
Jamal Hill
LB · 2024–2026 · HOU
- Epic
Jordan Kent
WR · 2008–2009 · RAM, SEA
- Epic
Matt Brock
DL · 1990–1996 · GB, NYJ
- Epic
Ernest Jones
LB · 1994–1999 · CAR, DEN, NO, RAM
- Epic
Brandon Williams
TE · 2013–2017 · CAR, IND, MIA, SEA
- Epic
Bryan Hinkle
LB · 1990–1993 · PIT
- Epic
Lache Seastrunk
RB · 2016 · NYJ
- Epic
Michael Walter
LB · 1990–1993 · SF
- Epic
Tony Graziani
QB · 1997–2000 · ATL, CLE
- Epic
Joe Walker
LB · 2017–2021 · ARI, PHI, SF
- Epic
Jordon Riley
DL · 2023–2025 · GB, NYG
- Epic
Brady Breeze
DB · 2021–2022 · DET, TEN
- Epic
Brandon Johnson
DB · 2025 · PHI
- Epic
Tyrell Crosby
OL · 2018–2020 · DET
- Epic
Scott Kozak
LB · 1990–1993 · TEN
- Epic
Eric Castle
DB · 1993–1996 · LAC
- Epic
Penei Sewell
OL · 2021–2026 · DET
- Epic
Rashad Bauman
CB · 2002–2005 · CIN, WAS
- Epic
Nikko Reed
DB · 2025–2026 · LAC, NYG
- Epic
Bralon Addison
WR · 2016 · CHI
- Epic
Shane Lemieux
OL · 2020–2024 · NO, NYG
- Epic
Ricky Whittle
RB · 1996 · NO
- Epic
Geoff Schwartz
T · 2009–2015 · CAR, KC, MIN, NYG
- Epic
Josh Wilcox
TE · 1998–1999 · NO
- Epic
Kenny Wheaton
DB · 1997–1999 · DAL
- Epic
Muhammad Oliver
DB · 1992–1996 · DEN, GB, KC, MIA, WAS
- Epic
Jeff Maehl
WR · 2011–2014 · HOU, PHI
- Epic
Paul Wiggins
OL · 1997–1998 · PIT, WAS
- Epic
Wesly Mallard
OLB · 2002–2006 · NE, NYG, TB
- Epic
Calvin Throckmorton
OL · 2021–2025 · CAR, DEN, NO, TEN
- Epic
Matt Toeaina
DT · 2007–2012 · CHI
- Epic
Jake Hanson
OL · 2021–2024 · GB, NYJ
- Epic
Latin Berry
DB · 1990–1992 · CLE, RAM
- Epic
Kahlef Hailassie
DB · 2023–2025 · CLE, JAX
- Epic
DJ Johnson
LB · 2023–2025 · CAR
- Epic
Romeo Bandison
DL · 1994–1996 · CLE, WAS
- Epic
Verone McKinley III
DB · 2022–2023 · MIA
- Epic
Drew Davis
WR · 2012–2014 · ATL
- Epic
Johnny Johnson III
WR · 2022–2023 · HOU
- Epic
Mark Asper
G · 2012–2013 · BUF, JAX, MIN
- Epic
Thomas Graham Jr.
DB · 2021–2024 · CHI, CLE, PIT
- Epic
Taki Taimani
DL · 2024–2025 · MIN
- Epic
Derek Loville
RB · 1990–1999 · DEN, SEA, SF
- Epic
Roman Fortin
OL · 1991–2001 · ATL, DET, LAC
- Epic
Matt LaBounty
DL · 1993–2001 · GB, SEA, SF
- Epic
Nick Reed
DE · 2009–2011 · CHI, SEA, TB
- Epic
Thom Kaumeyer
DB · 1990–1992 · NYG, SEA
- Epic
Brandon Bair
DE · 2011–2016 · KC, PHI, RAI
- Legendary
Byron Marshall
WR · 2016–2018 · PHI, WAS
- Legendary
Taylor Hart
DE · 2014–2017 · PHI, SF
- Legendary
Evan Williams
DB · 2024–2026 · GB
- Legendary
Henry Mondeaux
DL · 2020–2022 · NYG, PIT
- Legendary
Will Tukuafu
DE · 2010–2016 · SEA, SF
- Legendary
Paris Warren
WR · 2006 · TB
- Legendary
Tra Carson
RB · 2016–2019 · CIN, DET, GB
- Legendary
Terry Obee
WR · 1991–1994 · CHI, MIN
- Legendary
Jackie Bates
CB · 2010 · KC
- Legendary
Ronnie Harris
WR · 1993–1999 · ATL, NE, SEA
- Legendary
David Paulson
TE · 2012–2013 · PIT
- Legendary
Cameron Hunt
OL · 2018 · RAI
- Legendary
Darrion Weems
T · 2012–2016 · DAL, DEN
- Legendary
Tyree Robinson
DB · 2018 · DAL, SF
- Legendary
Josh Kaddu
LB · 2012–2014 · MIA, MIN
- Legendary
Dino Philyaw
RB · 1995–1999 · CAR, NO
- Legendary
Hunter Kampmoyer
TE · 2021–2023 · LAC
- Legendary
Keenan Howry
WR · 2003–2005 · MIN
- Legendary
Damon Griffin
WR · 1999–2001 · CIN, RAM
- Legendary
Austin Faoliu
DL · 2021–2023 · DAL, SEA
- Legendary
Tony Hargain
WR · 1992–1993 · KC, RAM
- Legendary
Evan Baylis
TE · 2017–2020 · ARI, GB, HOU
- Ball-knower
Alex Balducci
OL · 2016 · SF
- Ball-knower
Ra'Shon Harris
DT · 2009 · CAR, PIT
- Ball-knower
Jerome Boyd
DB · 2009–2011 · RAI
- Ball-knower
Blake Spence
TE · 1998–2000 · NYJ, TB
- Ball-knower
Marcus Maxwell
WR · 2005–2007 · CIN, SF
- Ball-knower
Tommy Thompson
SPEC · 1995–1997 · SF
- Ball-knower
Tony Brooks-James
RB · 2019–2020 · ATL, PIT
- Ball-knower
TJ Bass
OL · 2023–2026 · DAL
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
Willy Tate
TE · 1996–1998 · KC, TB
- Ball-knower
Nick Steitz
G · 2006 · SF
- Ball-knower
Jason Willis
WR · 2004 · SEA
- Ball-knower
Herman O'Berry
DB · 1996 · RAM
- Unicorn
Steve Hardin
OL · 1996 · IND
- Unicorn
Daryl Reed
DB · 1991 · TB
- Unicorn
Jeremiah Johnson
RB · 2011 · DEN
- Unicorn
Brandon McLemore
DB · 2000 · TEN
- Unicorn
Quinn Dorsey
LB · 2004 · CHI
- Unicorn
Steve Smith
DB · 2002 · JAX
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.