Oregon Weighs Options as Dante Moore Deliberates NFL Draft Decision

Overview

• ESPN’s Pete Thamel said there is a belief inside Oregon that Moore could return, noting Moore told a TV crew before the James Madison game that staying was possible.
• Moore has not announced his plans, yet draft analysts project him near the top of the class after a strong finish and CFP showing, with ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. rating him as the top prospect.
• The Ducks have begun courting transfer quarterbacks as a safeguard, with links to Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt and Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola since the portal opened on Jan. 2.
• Thamel characterized the program as being in limbo as Oregon tries to secure its quarterback path while other options come off the board.
• Moore retains two years of eligibility and is still very young, factors cited by some evaluators who see merit in another collegiate season even as others urge him to consider declaring.