Dante Moore is a quarterback from Oregon who is ranked No. 5 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Moore’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Dante Moore’s NFL Draft Potential
Dante Moore wasn’t always seen as a potential first overall pick. After joining the UCLA Bruins as a five-star recruit in 2023, Moore was thrown into the fire prematurely, starting five games and throwing 11 touchdowns to 9 interceptions while completing just over 50% of his passes. Moore made mistakes and saw his fair share of adversity on the field, but it turned out to be the best thing for him. He transferred to Oregon and sat behind Dillon Gabriel in 2024, using the time out of the lineup to reflect and learn, and he’s re-emerged as a completely different QB.
Through seven games as of this writing, Moore has completed 136 of 188 attempts (72.3%) for 1,686 yards, 19 TDs, and four INTs, while leading his Ducks to a strong 6-1 record. His only loss thus far has come at the hands of fellow QB1 candidate Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers. He carries a strong 83.6 PFSN CFB QBi figure, and the highlight of his advanced stats fleet, per TruMedia, is his 0.8 EPA per play in final two-minute situations.
You want to see QBs deliver in high-pressure situations, and Moore has shown glimpses of that verifiable clutch gene. He was ice-cold against an NFL talent-laden Penn State Nittany Lions defense through four quarters and overtime, in one of the toughest places to play. And though a forced throw doomed him late against Indiana, he rebounded and showed resolve with a dominant performance against Rutgers the following week.
Mendoza’s out-dueling of Moore reflects a bigger truth at bird’s-eye view: Mendoza has slightly outplayed the 20-year-old in the QB1 fight. But Moore is still a very viable candidate. At 6’3″, 208 pounds, he has nimble athleticism, easy arm talent and velocity generation, effortless layering ability, accuracy, and an efficient distributing mentality. So many aspects of Moore’s game — from his physical framework, to his adherence to pocket play over creation, to his age-defying field vision — are reminiscent of 2023 second overall pick C.J. Stroud, and Moore has the ability to make a similar impact as a franchise QB.
CFB Week 9 Update
Dante Moore didn’t play much in Oregon’s Week 9 21-7 win over the Wisconsin Badgers. Early in the game, while Oregon was up 7-0, Moore fell hard while driving forward on a QB run and came up with a bloody nose. The injury was perceived to be a nose injury and did not present a concussion risk, but Moore nonetheless stayed out for the rest of the game. Oregon has a bye in Week 10 before playing Iowa in Week 11, so Moore will have a chance to heal before returning to action.
CFB Week 11 Update
Dante Moore faced an Iowa defense that gave fellow QB1 candidate Fernando Mendoza trouble several weeks ago, and he found the same adversity at Kinnick Stadium without his top two receiving threats. Moore completed 13 of 21 attempts for just 112 yards and a bad overthrown interception in scoring territory – but he also came in clutch on the final drive and helped lead the Ducks down the field for a game-winning field goal.
On the final drive, Moore was 5 for 7 for 51 yards, including a fearless drive ball to Malik Benson on the boundary, against a CB with his head turned, that gathered 24 yards and flipped the script for the two teams.
Moore has incentive to both declare and return to school, and he ultimately could choose to return in favor of added experience. But when a young QB shows this much composure in high-pressure, high-stakes situations, it’s hard not to think he could be ready now.
Where Is Moore Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Moore currently holds the No. 3 overall rank among prospects, indicating his elite standing as of the most recent update. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 7.1 as of November 11 reflects that he is typically being selected within the top 10 picks overall.
This small gap between rank and ADP suggests he’s consistently valued among evaluators, even amid fluctuations in player evaluations at this stage of the draft cycle.
Users controlling the New York Jets have been the team that selected Moore the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 2.2% of their picks across all seven rounds. Notably, 7.2% of the New York Jets’ first-round selections over that same period were used on Moore, underscoring users’ strong preference for him as a potential immediate-impact quarterback.
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Where Does Dante Moore Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Moore is currently ranked No. 5 overall in my October 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among QB prospects, Moore ranks 2nd at the position, trailing Fernando Mendoza. With a top-10 ranking, Moore is considered one of the elite prospects in the 2026 class.
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