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Will Kris Hutson push for bigger role as Oregon Ducks’ Y receiver?
Updated 2:52 PM;
Today 2:52 PM
Wide receiver Kris Hutson (#14) poses after catching a touchdown pass as the Oregon Ducks hold their 2021 Spring Game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, May 1, 2021.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian
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The receiver spot with arguably the most flexibility on Oregon’s depth chart is in the slot.
With Jaylon Redd out for most of the spring with a left foot injury, Mycah Pittman worked back inside, Kris Hutson got extensive work and Josh Delgado saw time at Y as well.
Redd will return to the Y position and when he does it could allow Pittman to move back outside more often, but there will still be ample depth.
Will Mycah Pittman establish himself as Oregon Ducks’ primary Z receiver?
Updated May 13, 2021;
Posted May 13, 2021
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Mycah Pittman #4 of the Oregon Ducks runs after his catch for a first down as he is met by Chris Steele #8 of the USC Trojans during the first quarter in the Pac-12 2020 football championship at United Airlines Field at the Coliseum on December 18, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Getty Images
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The receiver position that saw the most fluctuation in the spring was the Z receiver.
Jaylon Redd’s foot injury forced some pieces to move around and Mycah Pittman, who spent more of last season outside, was more in the slot. Johnny Johnson III, who can play either outside spot, saw a lot of time at Z with Devon Williams at X.
Devon Williams, Johnny Johnson III give Oregon Ducks multiple options at X receiver
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Oregon wide receiver Johnny Johnson III scores after catching a 45-yard pass from Justin Herbert in the second quarter as the Ducks battle the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 Championship Game, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Levi s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Photo by Serena Morones)Serena Morones
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With spring practice over, The Oregonian/OregonLive is reviewing Oregon’s depth chart position by position. We continue the 25-part series by looking at the X receivers.
Oregon’s receiver positions were impacted in the spring due to the foot injury to Jaylon Redd, which caused a shuffling across the starting spots, including at X.
The Kayvon Thibodeaux hype train has left the station. And it would appear almost unanimously among outlets the Ducks have a third straight top 10 selection in the NFL draft on its roster.
That’s the known commodity at least at this point. But what else will Oregon have in the NFL draft next season. Of course there is still work to be done but we can take an early look at this team and make some projections.
Given the fact that there was a season played that qualifies, but didn’t count against, I’m not going to be listing class as it’s arbitrary. The players listed below have at least fulfilled the three-year obligation to be elgible for the NFL draft.