Oregon Football: How each 2021 position group compares to 2020

Receivers

Better or worse: Better than 2020

Not many teams are as lucky as Oregon when it comes to the receiving corps going from 2020 to 2021. The Ducks return all three starters in Johnny Johnson III, Jaylon Redd, and Mycah Pittman, and they also bring back the lead receiver from a year ago in Devon Williams along with Kris Hutson, Josh Delgado, and Isaah Crocker.

And then you add in Troy Franklin, Dont’e Thornton, and Isaiah Brevard and you have one of the deepest and most talented units in all of college football.

There’s no shortage of talent in this receiving corps as most of these guys are former four-stars and all have the talent to lead an explosive offense. This group only got better.

Tight end

Better or worse: Better than 2020

Hunter Kampmoyer may be gone after his breakout season, but the tight end room as a whole should be much better with everyone else healthy and two four-star freshmen joining the fold.

DJ Johnson could be a breakout candidate along with Patrick Herbert, Cam McCormick, and Spencer Webb. There’s plenty of depth and experience already, but throw in Terrance Ferguson and Moliki Matavao and you have arguably the deepest tight end group in the Pac-12.

Mario Cristobal can’t go wrong with any of these tight ends being named starter.

Verdict: Better than 2020