Overview
- Moore announced he will remain at Oregon for the 2026 season after deciding he was not mentally ready for the NFL and wants more time to learn from game film and coaching.
- The decision follows a strong 2025 season in which Moore threw about 3,565 yards, 30 touchdown passes and completed roughly 72 percent of his throws while leading Oregon to a 13-2 record and a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance.
- Oregon promoted Drew Mehringer to offensive coordinator after Will Stein left for Kentucky, and Moore cited the continuity plus a deep returning receiving group—Evan Stewart, Dakorien Moore, Jeremiah McClellan and transfer Iverson Hooks—as factors in his choice.
- National outlets still rank Moore among the top prospects for the 2027 class but early mock drafts show wide variance in his projected pick, with a recent CBS Sports mock placing him outside the top 10 at No. 13 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Returning gives Moore a chance to address the film-room lessons from the lopsided semifinal loss, improve his decision-making under pressure, and potentially change NFL teams’ evaluations and the 2027 draft landscape.