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USA TODAY Sports' 2026 preseason All-America team spotlights top programs, with Oregon’s Dante Moore named first-team quarterback over Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, and three players—Kewan Lacy, Jeremiah Smith and Leonard Moore—earning unanimous first-team honors; the selections span top programs like Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia and Texas across offense, defense and special teams.
Quarterback Dante Moore turned down a reported $55 million NFL contract to return to Oregon, citing a chance to chase a national championship and finish what he started. He’s bulked up to 220 pounds, helped tailor a new offensive scheme with OC Drew Mehringer, and has leaned into leadership and mental-health advocacy as Oregon heads into a 2026 title bid with a deep, experienced roster. Analysts still project him as a top draft prospect in 2027 if his success continues.
Dante Moore turned down a potential top-5 NFL payday to return to Oregon for 2026, saying preparation is the key to becoming an elite quarterback. He bulked up to 220 pounds, is improving leadership and consistency after a challenging spell at UCLA, and is embracing coach Dan Lanning’s guidance as the Ducks pursue a national title. Off the field, Moore signed a Nike NIL deal and enjoys golf as a stress-reliever, planning to use this extra year to position himself for a pro career when the time comes.
EA Sports College Football 27 reveals its cover athletes: Dante Moore, Kewan Lacy, and Malachi Toney on the standard edition, with Jayden Maiava, Leonard Moore, and Curt Cignetti on the deluxe edition; the game is set for mid-July with features like Mascot Mashup, a revamped Dynasty Mode, updated announcer presentation, and dynamic weather, and early access begins July 2, while the opening drive video drops June 4. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit will not appear this year.
Dane Brugler’s early 2027 NFL mock draft projects Arch Manning as the likely No. 1 overall pick and Dante Moore among the top quarterbacks, presenting a 32-prospect mock draft ordered by current Super Bowl odds and outlining how 2026 performances will shape the 2027 class across quarterback and other top picks.
Sports Illustrated's way-too-early 2027 mock draft projects a quarterback-heavy top five, with Dante Moore to the Cardinals, Jeremiah Smith to the Dolphins, and Arch Manning to the Jets, followed by a bevy of elite prospects that could define the rest of the first round.
An early 2027 mock draft projects the Dolphins with seven picks and possibly more, using the No. 2 overall selection to take Oregon QB Dante Moore while adding a WR, CB, S, Edge, OT, and Center in later rounds, signaling a plan to secure a franchise QB as they evaluate Quinn Ewers and Malik Willis.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore announced he will return for the 2026 season, likely taking him off the Jets’ radar for the No. 2 pick and forcing New York to reconsider its draft strategy. Analysts noted Moore’s limited college experience and NIL incentives as reasons to stay in school, while Boomer Esiason said the Jets “lucked out” by his return and suggested the team might trade down or pivot to other assets to build around a potential rookie in a different year.
Dante Moore, 20, chose to return to Oregon for 2027 instead of entering the 2026 NFL draft, boosting Oregon’s title chances and thinning the 2026 QB class. The decision reflects the NIL era’s risk/reward calculus and suggests NFL teams may value experience and development over pure upside, potentially changing quarterback trajectories in college and pro football and shifting early draft focus to other positions in 2026.
The Giants are closing in on John Harbaugh to become head coach, with Todd Monken likely joining as offensive coordinator, signaling a potential shift in roster control and a bid to end the franchise’s coaching instability. Meanwhile, quarterback Dante Moore is returning to Oregon, leaving the Jets’ draft plans—particularly at No. 2 pick—more fluid as teams weigh various QB and non-QB options for the next wave of selections.
Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon for 2026 makes the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft wide open, complicating Round 1 projections even as the mock draft still places Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 for the Raiders and lays out the first 24 picks with a mix of quarterbacks and top non-QB prospects.
Dante Moore will return to Oregon for the 2026 season after a 2025 campaign in which he went 13-2 as the full-time starter, throwing for 3,565 yards and 30 touchdowns with 10 interceptions (71.8% completion); he previously backed up in 2024, and Oregon added five-star Dylan Raiola via the transfer portal, keeping QB room competition in focus for 2026 under coach Dan Lanning.
Dante Moore announced he will return to Oregon for the 2026 season, ending speculation about entering the NFL. After guiding the Ducks to the college football semifinals, his decision reshapes draft projections, with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza now favored for the top pick and other quarterbacks like Ty Simpson and Trinidad Chambliss set to emerge as contenders.
Dante Moore announced on ESPN that he’ll return to Oregon for another season rather than enter the NFL draft, finishing 2025 with 3,565 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as the Ducks went 13-2; he cited wanting to grow as a leader and be more prepared, and coach Dan Lanning praised him after Oregon’s CFP semifinal loss to Indiana in which Moore had early turnovers.
Dante Moore’s decision to return to Oregon removes the Jets’ likely top option at No. 2, shrinking the 2026 quarterback class and lowering the pick’s value. With limited immediate QB prospects, New York may chase trades or veterans while leveraging three first-rounders to pursue a long-term solution in 2027, headlined by Arch Manning, even as the 2026 roster contains Fields (likely to be cut), Cook, Hooker and Zappe who don’t present a clear starter.