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Oregon’s Dante Moore Weighs 2026 NFL Draft Decision Ahead of Orange Bowl

Scouts call his choice a 50-50 decision influenced by his Orange Bowl showcase.

Overview

  • Sources cited by CBS Sports describe a true toss-up for Moore, who could be the No. 2 quarterback in a weaker class if he declares.
  • Moore’s 2025 breakout features a 72.4% completion rate, a 170.08 passer rating, 28 touchdown passes and 3,095 yards across a 12-1 campaign.
  • Even with a deep CFP run he would top out at 21 career starts, a total below the 25–34 start range tied to more reliable first‑round outcomes in recent studies.
  • Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein will become Kentucky’s head coach after the playoff, altering the offensive setting Moore would return to.
  • A declaration by Moore would turn Oregon’s QB job into a prime transfer-portal target with names such as Dylan Raiola, Sam Leavitt (if he enters) and Josh Hoover already floated.