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Dante Moore Delays Draft Call, With Orange Bowl Set as Showcase for Rising Stock

Evaluators place him as a top‑10 talent, with limited starts leaving risk as he weighs declaring after the game.

Overview

  • Moore said he will postpone any decision on entering the 2026 NFL Draft until after Oregon’s Orange Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Texas Tech.
  • Bleacher Report’s NFL Scouting Department ranks Moore No. 9 overall and the No. 2 quarterback behind Indiana’s Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
  • NFL executives told The Athletic he has boosted his stock over the past six weeks and offers high‑end arm strength and mobility, while they continue to flag his limited starting experience at UCLA and Oregon.
  • Scouts view the Orange Bowl as a meaningful evaluation opportunity, with Texas Tech bringing a top scoring defense featuring linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and a disruptive front.
  • In his first season starting for Oregon, Moore has thrown for 3,046 yards with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions under coach Dan Lanning.