Dante Moore has simply shocked the NFL world.
Days after Oregon misplaced to Indiana within the Peach Bowl, Moore introduced his determination concerning the 2026 NFL Draft. Regardless of largely being seen as, at worst, the No. 2 QB within the class (which he was in our earlier mock draft), and certain with a ground of the second-overall choose, Moore introduced on Wednesday that he’s returning to Oregon for an additional 12 months.
The transfer comes shortly after Dylan Raiola introduced that he was transferring to Oregon after two seasons at Nebraska. That announcement fueled hypothesis that Moore would certainly depart Oregon for the NFL, however as a substitute Raiola should wait, because the Geese get their beginning quarterback again.
However what does that imply for the upcoming NFL Draft?
Right here is only one take a look at how issues might play out:
With Moore not an choice for the Jets at No. 2, New York has to go in a unique route. As a substitute of including the quarterback, they add a chess piece in Arvell Reese for the defensive aspect of the ball. Reese is an off-ball linebacker with upside as a cross rusher off the sting or as a blitzer, and for a protection that didn’t generate a single interception final season, he may also help flip that round.
Ty Simpson will get again into the primary spherical
After falling out of a earlier mock draft, Ty Simpson works his method again into the primary spherical right here, with the Los Angeles Rams.
Matthew Stafford might need just a few extra years left in that proper arm of his, however Sean McVay would possibly need to get forward of the eventual successor plan. Including Simpson now and giving him a 12 months underneath Stafford — name it the Patrick Mahomes plan — does make some sense for the Rams.
Browns assist out Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland was being outdoors of the rookie quarterback sport because of falling to No. 6.
As a substitute they bring about in assist alongside the offensive line, and at broad receiver. Spencer Fano has seen time at each left deal with and proper deal with, and provides their new head coach extra choices at getting Cleveland’s greatest 5 in entrance of their quarterback. In Denzel Boston, the Browns add an enormous, explosive playmaker who can win downfield and on the catch level. Dig up his first landing reception towards Rutgers for a take a look at how he wins each off the road, and on the catch level.
Whither Trinidad Chambliss?
The one different QB that we thought-about sneaking into the primary spherical now could be Trinidad Chambliss. The one motive we saved him out is that it appears Ole Miss goes to attraction the denial of his medical redshirt.
However with Moore deciding to return to high school, there’s a world the place Chambliss is QB2 …
