The San Francisco 49ers were well-represented at the University of Oregon’s Pro Day on Tuesday. According to NFL Draft Diamonds, general manager John Lynch was among five personnel members, not including scouts, who traveled to Eugene, Oregon, to watch the Ducks’ Pro Day.
Oregon is not short on prospects in this upcoming NFL Draft. Per NFL mock draft database, the Ducks have seven prospects in the top 130 picks. Here’s how they’re ranked overall:
30 – Derrick Harmon – DT
35 – Josh Conerly Jr. – OT
78 – Jordan Burch, Edge rusher
97 – Tez Johnson – WR
104 – Terrance Ferguson – TE
123 – Jamaree Caldwell DL
130 Jeffrey Basa – LB
Harmon and Conerly Jr. might be available when the 49ers select in the second round. One worry about Harmon would be that he only had one year of production after playing starter-level snaps for three seasons.
Conerly Jr. was a 5-star recruit, but he’s not the type of player who can displace a defensive lineman. Your baseline strength has to be above average. For Conerly Jr., he’s closer to below average.
Burch would fall around the Niners’ third-round range. He’s 6’6”, 295 pounds, and fits the profile of pass rushers Saleh brought in during his tenure with the Jets. Burch had 10 sacks in 2024 with a pass rush win rate in the 80th percentile.
Burch ran a 4.67 40-yard dash. Per Next Gen Stats, Burch reached 21.85 miles per hour during his 40. For reference, Shemar Stewart from Texas A&M (he ran a 4.59) reached 21.89.
Johnson is a slot receiver who will catch a screen and make you miss. He is also a dynamic returner. It was surprising to see him run a 4.55/4.51 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine for a player listed at 154 pounds. Johnson did jump well with above-average shuttle times.
Ferguson, who is listed at 6’5 “and 255 pounds, has the body type the 49ers covet at tight end. He finished with the fifth-most yards after the catch among tight ends in the draft. Ferguson also had the fastest top speed and 40-time at the Combine, at 4.53.
Caldwell is 6’2”, 332 pounds, and spent most of his college career taking away the B-gap. He’d be a rotational nose tackle and play a role similar to Jordan Elliott.
Bassa fits the profile of a 49ers linebacker. He’s a senior, a safety convert, and runs well. Bassa ran a 4.63 40-yard dash with a 38.5” vertical. Bassa does not lack physicality and is outwardly vocal, which might make the 49ers gravitate toward a player who has played a lot of football with intangibles. Statistically, Bassa covered and tackled at a high level, making him an intriguing Dre Greenlaw replacement.
