Smith, the highest-drafted Duck since Shaw in 1955, enters the NFL with lofty hopes. Smith was a dual-threat quarterback who excelled as both a passer and runner in college. At the next level, the tower, his skillset struggled to transition. He only lasted four seasons and made 17 career starts. However, with an improved offensive system under new head coach Chip Kelly, he could be poised for a comeback. In the 2015 draft, all 32 teams passed on a quarterback, leaving Smith off the board until the fifth round. The New York Jets took him there. He failed to stick with the team but did play in one game last season when Ryan Fitzpatrick went down. Smith completed 5 of 8 passes for 57 yards with a touchdown throw before being pulled in favor of Matt Simms. The only other quarterback taken higher by Oregon was Thompson, who went second overall to the Detroit Lions in 1939. He played only two seasons in the NFL before serving in the military during World War II. Upon his return, the Lions released him and he finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams. He was not drafted again after returning from war service, so it can be assumed that he didn't want to continue playing football. Other notable quarterbacks drafted by Oregon include Marc Wilson (seventh round, 1995) and Ty Detmer (eighth round, 1996).