When Nevada transfer offensive tackle Isaiah World entered the transfer portal last offseason, he did so with his NFL future in mind. His decision to join the Oregon Ducks , who've churned out several NFL offensive linemen in recent years, was made to further bolster his draft stock.
As the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2025 transfer portal, expectations were very high for World with some early mock drafts having him going in the first- or second-round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While he didn't necessarily perform to that level last fall with the Ducks , he put himself in position to have an NFL future despite a torn ACL that he suffered against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
The injury caused his draft stock to take a significant hit, as he's expected to miss all of training camp and potentially his entire rookie season. As a result, he went undrafted, but the Los Angeles Chargers are taking a chance on World's overall body of work and high talent level, as their expected to sign him as an undrafted free agent.
World was the starting left tackle at Oregon in 2025, protecting quarterback Dante Moore 's blindside. In the pros, he's seen as a player who could operate on both sides at tackle, and potentially be moved inside to guard if need be. On the Chargers, he could potentially block for former Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert .
World was among three NFL draft hopefuls along the offensive line this year for the Ducks, as left guard Emmanuel Pregnon was selected in the third round while right tackle Alex Harkey was selected in the sixth round.
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