The Oregon quarterback, Dante Mooreyou will not yet be declared eligible for the 2026 draft and will be active with the Ducks for next season, so the franchises of the NFL who had him as among possible selections will have to rule him out for this year.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore said he has decided to return to school for the 2026 season, forgoing a chance to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. His decision is expected to have significant ramifications on the draft. pic.twitter.com/IPQRYOSbbC
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2026
“Of course, I will return to Oregon for one more year”Moore said in an interview on the SportsCenter show.
Dante Moore was considered one of the best quarterback prospects who was projected among the top five picks.; The player noted that he returns because he is motivated to compete for a national championship.
The QB accumulated 3,721 total yards, 32 touchdowns and a completion percentage of 71%as if that were not enough, he took the team to the semifinal of the College Football Playoffsa game in which they fell to the Indiana Hoosiers in it Peach Bowl by score 56-22.
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We must remember that in these last weeks, QB Dylan Raiola transferred from Nebraska to Oregonso there will be a certain level of competition in the position; In addition, they will lose key players such as the tight end Kenyon Sadiq and the safety Dillon Thienemanwho did opt for the draft.
Dante Moore’s official announcement on SportsCenter to return to school instead of entering the 2026 NFL Draft.
Next year’s QB draft class is STACKED.
• Arch Manning
• LaNorris Sellers
• Dante Moore
• Julian Sayin
• DJ Lagway
• CJ Carr🤯🤯🤯pic.twitter.com/ZHXWXnMVcK https://t.co/PmgFYipzkD
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 14, 2026
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