The 2026 NFL Draft now appears much more unappealing at a very powerful place.
Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore, who ranks seventh within the FBS in completion share (71.4 %) after 10 weeks, is taken into account one of many higher prospects in a category that’s weak on the place. He is reportedly planning to remain at school.
Longtime draft analyst Todd McShay says Dante Moore will not enter 2026 draft
On a Thursday episode of his podcast with The Ringer, McShay said a scout instructed him to “guide it” so far as the 6-foot-3, 206-pounder staying with the Geese. The draft guru added Moore’s mother and father, the QB’s agent and Oregon’s teaching employees are in “lockstep” that he will likely be again for the 2026 season.
Which may be one of the best choice for Moore, who has tried simply 424 passes in three seasons with the UCLA Bruins and Oregon. Nonetheless, QB-needy groups (New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders) ought to be upset he is planning on taking part in another season of faculty soccer.
Dante Moore’s choice leaves groups with fewer QB choices in 2026 draft
On its updated big board, Tankathon lists three QBs inside its top-15 prospects: Moore, Fernando Mendoza (Indiana Hoosiers) and Ty Simpson (Alabama Crimson Tide). Like Moore, Simpson, a first-year starter, may return to highschool for the 2026 season.
If the 6-foot-2, 208-pound QB does not declare for the draft, that might clear the way in which for Mendoza, who ranks second within the FBS in landing passes (25), to be a top-five choose. Tankathon’s latest mock draft has the New Orleans Saints taking the 6-foot-5, 225-pound passer with choose No. 1.
There aren’t many different QBs who seem like future NFL starters within the class. South Carolina Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers (6-foot-3, 240 kilos) has room to develop as a passer. He ranks 14th amongst 21 eligible SEC QBs in completion share (61.7 %).
Groups may take a flier on Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer (6-foot-1, 224 kilos), however he lacks prototypical measurement, which may influence his sturdiness. He broke his right thumb in a 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers in September.
As an alternative of reaching for a QB, groups may hope Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray turns into out there this offseason. His future with the crew could be in question after it positioned him on injured reserve on account of a foot damage.
Simply two QBs, Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans and Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants, have been chosen within the first spherical in 2025. With Moore possible staying at school, the 2026 class might be simply as skinny on the place.
