Overview

• Dan Lanning described the closed helmet-only session as “more like knock the rust off” and said the team’s energy was strong despite months away from formal drills.
• The Ducks will spend two days in spider-pad drills before moving to full-contact sessions to assess fundamentals and execution under pressure.
• Linebackers Jahlil Florence and Roger Saleapaga have returned from injury and have already shown vocal leadership and physical readiness during early practices.
• Defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi criticized the unit’s opening effort before praising a sharper day-two performance as he evaluates candidates to replace 11 departed starters.
• Quarterback Dante Moore is leading the competition at the position with a focus on ball security, execution and productivity through rigorous practices and film study.