Overview
- Moore decided to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to Oregon, a choice that keeps him at the center of both the Ducks’ title push and his own projected 2027 draft stock.
- This week’s preseason polling of coaches and college decision-makers reported by The Athletic gave Oregon the most votes to win the national championship and listed Moore as the top Heisman pick.
- Moore has framed the season around a team-first culture, saying there are “no egos at all,” as Oregon attempts to respond to last season’s 56-22 College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Indiana.
- Scouts and mock drafters now view Moore as a likely top-5 pick for 2027, but coverage notes turnover issues and limited starting experience as concrete evaluative concerns.
- The Ducks open the regular season in early September and face a defining road rematch at Ohio State on November 7 that many see as a key test of Oregon’s national title claims.