Player-by-player look at Oregon’s defensive line room

On this edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast, DuckTerritory’s Erik Skopil and Matt Prehm continue their position-by-position preview of the Oregon football roster with a closer look at the Ducks’ defensive line room entering the 2026 season.

After working through several offensive position groups, the series now shifts to the defensive side of the ball and starts in the trenches. Skopil and Prehm go player-by-player through Oregon’s defensive line, discussing the key returners, expected contributors, young players pushing for roles, and the overall expectations for a group that should be one of the most important units on the roster.

Oregon enters the season with high-end talent and proven experience up front, headlined by veteran pieces such as A’Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander. The Ducks also have several rotational options and younger players who could factor into the depth chart as the coaching staff looks to build a reliable group capable of holding up over the course of a Big Ten schedule.

The discussion focuses on how Oregon’s defensive line can impact the entire defense. If the Ducks can consistently control the line of scrimmage, generate pressure, and create disruption against the run, it should make life easier for the linebackers and secondary behind them.

The episode also dives into the biggest questions facing the room, potential breakout candidates, and how Oregon’s defensive front could shape the ceiling of the 2026 defense.