Assessing where things stand for the Oregon football team entering the start of preseason camp Aug. 8.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Who's back: After the loss of three seniors from the 2015 starting five, Oregon's offensive line this fall will be anchored by two very experienced veterans. Senior Cameron Hunt is on track to be a four-year starter entering 2016; the only question is whether he slots at his familiar home, right guard, or moves outside to tackle. He hoped to get practice reps at tackle in the spring, but was held out for most of the month and so couldn't work on making the transition. The other returning starter is in a new home, after junior Tyrell Crosby moved from right tackle to left tackle in April. Crosby is a tough, athletic blocker who is on the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, and who figures to draw some NFL draft interest next spring should he continue to progress with the Ducks.

In the absence of departed seniors Tyler Johnstone , Matt Pierson and Matt Hegarty , the rest of Oregon's junior class is champing at the bit to seize their opportunity and break into the lineup. Doug Brenner , Jake Pisarcik and Evan Voeller have received spot duty over the past three seasons, but none has been able to capitalize and secure a full-time job. They'll have the chance to do so this fall.

Who's new: Standing in the way of those juniors will be a redshirt freshman class that dramatically asserted itself in the spring. The emergence of one, center Jake Hanson , was not unexpected. He was second on the depth chart behind Hegarty for much of the 2015 season, though the decision was made at midseason to hold him out as a redshirt. Hanson slid into the No. 1 spot during spring drills, and performed with aplomb. More surprising were the practice reps his classmates Calvin Throckmorton and Shane Lemieux got with the first unit. They rotated in with that group at mid-April and held fast to the jobs, spending much of the rest of the month with that quintet.

Yet another redshirt freshman, Zach Okun , also seemed to turn a corner in the spring, and could insert himself into the mix this preseason. But it's a newcomer from over the summer, graduate transfer Zac Morgan , who has the potential to make the biggest impact on the O line in 2016. Morgan was a two-year starter for Dayton before transferring to Oregon for his final season of eligibility, and any fifth-year transfer figures to have a solid shot at starting. Three true freshmen will be on hand in the fall, including Jacob Capra , who participated in spring drills, along with Logan Bathke and Samuel Poutasi .

ESPN's take: Good shape: "We're upgrading the Ducks from the 'We'll see' category from the pre-spring ranking because while all the specific positions might not be in place, the players are there."

ROB'S TAKE

Projected depth chart ?

LT: Tyrell Crosby, Jr.; Evan Voeller, Jr.; Brady Aiello, RFr.

LG: Jake Pisarcik, Jr.; Shane Lemieux, RFr.; Davis Miyashiro-Saipaia, So.; Samuel Poutasi, Fr.

C: Jake Hanson, RFr.; Zach Okun, RFr.

RG: Cameron Hunt, Sr.; Doug Brenner, Jr.; Mike Miller, RFr.; Jacob Capra, Fr.

RT: Zac Morgan , Sr.; Calvin Throckmorton, RFr.; Logan Bathke, Fr.

What to Watch: It's going to be a revealing first day of camp Monday. The first question will be, where does Morgan slot into the rotation, and how does that impact Hunt? Morgan started at right tackle in 2014 and then left tackle last season, so he's got some versatility. If Crosby's new home is on the left side, Morgan and Hunt could provide a very experienced right side. The other question is, where do things stand between the juniors and redshirt freshmen vying at the other spots? No doubt the young guys were a pleasant surprise in April, but it's reasonable to think a message was being sent, too, to the juniors, about not getting complacent and assuming they're the "next man up." Figuring the veterans were motivated by the emergence of the freshmen, it was no doubt a very competitive summer in the weight room and on the practice fields.