Draft roundup

Published 1:45 pm Saturday, April 27, 2024

Oregon and Oregon State players found spots in Saturday’s later rounds of the NFL draft. Troy Franklin was reunited with Bo Nix in Denver. Bucky Irving in headed to Tampa Bay.

And, Kitan Oladapo is on his way to the frozen tundra of Green Bay.

Here’s where players landed in the NFL draft’s fourth through seventh rounds Saturday.

Gould to Indy: Anthony Gould parlayed a five-year Oregon State career into an NFL opportunity.

The 5-foot-8 West Salem High grad was picked in the fifth round by Indianapolis during Saturday’s NFL draft. Gould was the 142nd overall selection.

Gould is the second Beaver from the 2023 team to land in the draft.

Offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga was the 14th overall selection, going to New Orleans.

Gould is the first Oregon State receiver picked in the NFL draft since 2020, when Isaiah Hodgins was a sixth-round selection.

Bucky to the Bay: Bucky Irving is heading to Tampa Bay.

The former Oregon Ducks running back was selected by the Buccaneers with the No. 125 overall pick of the NFL draft Saturday afternoon.

Irving was the sixth running back selected in this year’s draft. Irving is the 19th Oregon running back drafted all-time and the first since Royce Freeman in 2018 (No. 71).

Williams to the other Bay: Evan Williams is headed to the frozen tundra. The former Oregon Ducks safety was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 111 overall pick of the NFL draft Saturday afternoon.

Williams is the 44th Oregon defensive back drafted all-time and it’s the third time in six years at least one Ducks safety was drafted. He had a team-high 82 tackles (5 for loss), including 4.5 sacks, and two pass breakups last season as Oregon’s after transferring from Fresno State.

Jackson going to Vikings: Khyree Jackson is heading to Minnesota. The former Oregon Ducks cornerback was selected by the Vikings with the No. 108 overall pick of the NFL draft Saturday afternoon.

Jackson is the 43rd Oregon defensive back drafted all-time. It’s the second year in a row and third time in four years a Ducks cornerback has been drafted, as Jackson joins Christian Gonzalez, Deommodore Lenoir and Thomas Graham Jr. in that span.

Franklin joins Nix in Denver: Troy Franklin is beginning his career with Bo Nix as his quarterback. The former Oregon Ducks receiver was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round with the No. 102 overall pick of the NFL draft Saturday afternoon.

He was the 17th receiver selected in this year’s draft.

Franklin set single-season program records for receptions (81), receiving yards (1,383) and receiving touchdowns (14) last season and became Oregon’s all-time leader in career receiving touchdowns (25).

Hill on way to Houston: Jamal Hill is headed to H-Town. The former Oregon Ducks linebacker was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 188 overall pick of the NFL draft Saturday afternoon.

Hill is the 22nd Oregon linebacker drafted all-time and it’s second year in a row a Ducks linebacker was drafted.

Oladapo goes to the Packers: Kitan Oladapo’s standout six-year career at Oregon State was rewarded Saturday when the former Central Catholic High star was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of Saturday’s NFL draft.

Oladapo, who made 39 Oregon State starts at safety, was the 169th overall selection. Oladapo was the third Beaver picked in the 2024 draft, joining offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (No. 14 overall), and Anthony Gould (No. 142).

Oladapo, who joined Oregon State in 2018 as a walk-on, is the 13th Beaver selected by Green Bay in NFL draft history. Last year, the Packers grabbed OSU tight end Luke Musgrave from Bend in the second round.

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