Dion Jordan was drafted third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Dolphins acquired the pick via trade with the Raiders. Miami sent the 12th and 42nd overall picks to Oakland for the rights to Jordan.

Jordan is the 13th Duck to go in the first round of the draft. The highest drafted Oregon player was former Oregon quarterback George Shaw who went first overall. Joey Harrington went third in the 2002 draft.

Jordan was drafted after Eric Fisher by the Kansas City Chiefs, and Luke Joeckel by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jordan had five sacks and 44 tackles last season while dealing with injury. Jordan saw his draft stock sky-rocket due to his impressive showing at the NFL combine where he ran a 4.60 forty-yard dash, had a 32.5 inch vertical leap and a 122 inch broad jump.  

The six-foot-six defensive end has had scouts drooling due to his ability to play outside linebacker and drop into coverage, his speed and his ability to spin-off linemen and get to the quarterback. Jordan has also drawn numerous comparisons to the 49ers Aldon Smith, who was second in the league in sacks last year with 19.5.

Many thought that Jordan would never reach the NFL, or even a major college program, after a life-threatening accident caused third degree burns to cover his body. For Jordan, being a first round pick on the NFL is just the latest in miraculous feats.

Later in the draft, the Chicago Bears selected the Ducks Kyle Long with the 20th overall pick. Long was a standout offensive linemen for the Ducks in his lone year at Oregon.