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Dante Moore Draws Top‑Five 2027 Draft Hype After Returning to Oregon

Scouts say this season will determine if his accuracy and poise outweigh turnover problems and limited starting experience.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Monday that rival Big Ten coaches praised Moore’s poise, decision‑making and arm talent following his choice to skip the 2026 draft and return to Oregon.
  • Moore posted a breakout 2025 season with 3,565 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and a 71.8 percent completion rate, numbers that underlie his early prospect buzz.
  • Early 2027 mock drafts and analysts place Moore among the top quarterback prospects, with one Bleacher Report mock projecting him as high as No. 4 overall and ESPN analysis giving him a share of the No. 1‑pick probability.
  • Evaluators flag concrete concerns: Moore has roughly 20 career starts and committed multiple turnovers in marquee games, including interceptions and lost fumbles versus Indiana and a poor showing against Iowa, so scouts will closely watch his 2026 tape.
  • Oregon’s in‑house coordinator change to Drew Mehringer and the presence of transfer backup Dylan Raiola shape Moore’s development path as he aims to use 2026 — notably the Nov. 7 road game at Ohio State — to solidify his 2027 draft standing.