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Philadelphia Eagles: A draft guide to the Oregon Ducks’ offensive line

By Matty Breisch

EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Offensive linemen Calvin Throckmorton #54, Dallas Warmack #75, and Jake Hanson #55 of the Oregon Ducks offensive line, set up in front of Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the game against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon.
EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Offensive linemen Calvin Throckmorton #54, Dallas Warmack #75, and Jake Hanson #55 of the Oregon Ducks offensive line, set up in front of Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the game against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. /
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820. . Center. Ducks . Jake Hanson. 6. player

Jake Hanson is kind of the ugly duckling of Oregon’s three draftable offensive linemen in that he’s neither as athletically gifted as Lemieux, or as versatile as Throckmorton.

Measuring in at 6-foot-5, 295 pounds, Hanson exclusively played center for the Ducks over his four seasons in Eugene. Despite having a less than ideal size for the position, Hanson was surprisingly effective in the middle of the line, as he only allowed two sacks and three QB hits over his 49 game career.

Like Throckmorton, Hanson had a rough combine, low-lighted by a 5.5 40 yard dash and an almost two-second 10-yard-split, but his flexibility and experience alone could inspire a team like Philly to give him a chance to earn a backup role at both guard and center.

With only Nate Herbig on the Eagles’ roster as a backup to Kelce at center – even if Seumalo is the team’s true backup – there is a clear spot for Hanson going into the 2020 season, even if his ceiling is pretty clearly defined as an interior backup who can be active on game days.

However, for the price of a sixth-round pick, procuring a cheap, versatile backup isn’t the worst use of a team’s resources.

If the Eagles still find themselves in need of offensive line help when they’re on the clock for their eighth and final pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Hanson may very well be the best player available at the position and could have a pretty clear path to a spot on the 53-man roster.

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Which member of the Oregon Ducks’ offensive line would you like to see the Philadelphia Eagles select in the 2020 NFL Draft? Let us know in the comments section below!

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