Since Duke landed veteran QB Walker Eget out of the Transfer Portal from San Jose State, it has been a foregone conclusion that he would be the starter for the Blue Devils in 2026. "Dan and Walker both took reps with the first group today," Diaz said after practice on Wednesday. Walker Eget and Dan Mahan split first-team reps during Duke's first practice of fall campMahan has a small leg up in the competition from his familiarity in the system. Mahan is a guy that Diaz and the offensive coaches are high on. They believe he's the future of the program at QB, and that future could come quicker than most fans thought.