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Dante Moore's Peach Bowl Audition Puts QB1 in Play as McShay Urges Return to Avoid Jets

He remains undecided on the draft, using the semifinal as a live showcase that could shift his standing against Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.

Overview

  • Moore has not declared for the NFL Draft and could return to Oregon, weighing a strong NIL outlook against entering a weaker quarterback class.
  • The Sporting News frames the Oregon–Indiana semifinal as a performance that could move Moore into the No. 1 pick conversation over Mendoza.
  • Todd McShay advised Moore to return to school rather than risk being selected by the New York Jets with the second overall pick.
  • With the Raiders owning No. 1 and potentially targeting Mendoza, Moore could be available to the Jets at No. 2, intensifying concerns about fit.
  • The Jets finished 3-14 and went a full season without an interception, an NFL first, even as GM Darren Mougey voiced confidence about a quick turnaround.