With Jordan Seaton, the top-ranked offensive tackle, committing to LSU, the dust has largely settled for the 2026 transfer portal. With that comes transfer portal class rankings, as ESPN’s Craig Haubert pieced together this weekend.
For the Oregon Ducks, it wasn’t the loudest transfer portal period. They did secure the commitment of several highly-rated players, namely safety Koi Perich and quarterback Dylan Raiola. But the depth wasn’t necessarily there — instead, Dan Lanning and Co. opted for shrewd additions, per Haubert’s words, resulting in the 19th-ranked portal class.
“Dan Lanning and his staff were shrewd in their additions,” Haubert wrote. “They replaced standout safety transfer Dillon Thieneman with another high-end option in Koi Perich out of Minnesota. Perich was one of the best players available regardless of position. He’s a dynamic athlete and reliable tackler with great recognition skills along with a nose for the ball.”
Speaking of Raiola, the expectations that he’ll see little time next season backing up Moore may have factored into the ranking — but for 2027, the Ducks should be set at that position.
“Moore’s future replacement, Dylan Raiola, now gets a year to grow and prove he’s willing to take a long-term approach to his development,” Haubert continued. “Oregon also has a trio of five-star freshmen on the way, so the cupboard remains well stocked.”
In addition to Perich and Raiola, the Ducks also added former UAB standout wide receiver Iverson Hooks, who could step in right away as a veteran presence in the receiver room and fill a Tez Johnson-like role as a jitterbug out of the slot. Yale all-conference lineman Michael Bennett was also added, also bringing a veteran presence.
Two potential wild-cards were also added, as a duo of former five-stars in Penn State tight end Andrew Olesh (2025) and Ohio State cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. (2024) bring talent from established Big Ten programs to the Oregon roster next season.
Shrewd, as Hauberg described it, is the perfect word to describe Oregon’s transfer portal addition during the 2026 cycle. They didn’t add a massive amount of players — but the players they did add are expected to come in and either have an impact or provide valuable depth.
Taking that into account, it’s hard to be upset at the haul that the Ducks brought in, especially considering the elite talent that is returning.
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This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Ducks reel in top-20-ranked transfer class, per ESPN
