Overview
- ESPN’s Jordan Reid, in a way-too-early 2027 mock draft, projects the Jets to take Oregon quarterback Dante Moore with the No. 3 pick, framing him as a potential future starter.
- Moore returned to Oregon for 2026 after a 2025 season with 3,565 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and evaluators say his accuracy drops when pressured.
- Analysts also flag Moore’s limited experience at roughly 18–20 college starts, noting recent first-round passers with so few starts have produced mixed results.
- The Jets used three first-round picks on edge rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., then set 2026 plans with Geno Smith on a one-year deal as they consider short-term veteran help.
- An NFL executive and ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky praised the Jets’ setup of cap space, draft capital and upgraded weapons, arguing it could attract a top quarterback in a deeper 2027 class.