NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Oregon QB Dante Moore

Damian ParsonOct 12, 2025

Dante Moore has skyrocketed as a prospect during his first year as a full-time starter and has emerged as our QB2 with potential to be a legitimate NFL franchise quarterback.

Mentally, Moore plays with poise inside the pocket. He is not easily rattled or thrown off his game. Moore shows the leadership and respect of his teammates on the sidelines that NFL coaches will love.

His playing experience and time on task are limited, having only started five games as a freshman at UCLA. Adding the five games from this season, he has ten total starts on his resume. Plenty to learn about Moore as this season progresses.

Dante Moore is a former 5-star recruit in the 2023 class. Moore is a natural thrower of the football, possessing touch, accuracy, and precise ball placement. All things that translate and excel in the NFL on Sundays.

Dame Parson is the lead host of the Locked On NFL Draft podcast. He also serves as co-host of the Scouting Room NFL Podcast alongside Daniel Harms.

Where He Wins

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- Remaining poised inside the pocket. Moore plays with a low pulse and is difficult to speed up. He trusts his ability within the offensive structure and design. In those clutch or "gotta have it" moments, Moore has answered the bell confidently.

- Moore is an accurate passer from inside the pocket and outside on the move. He throws with a very catchable football that has good pacing and control. Moore places the football where his receivers can make a play and get yards after the catch. He is a good athlete, who uses quick and subtle movements to climb the pocket and evade outside pressure.

- Arm talent and velocity are strengths of Moore's profile. He delivers passes with more than enough RPMs to attack slightly occupied throwing windows. He knows when to choose between velocity and throwing with touch to layer the football.

- Moore has a quick and snappy throwing motion. He is an efficient and quick passer, beating defensive pressure by getting the ball out of his hands in a timely manner.

- Moore displays good football IQ pre-snap. He surveys the defensive landscape, identifying potential blitzing defenders, and quickly gets the ball to his weapons. Moore is a quick processor of information, allowing him to maximize quick passing concepts and lessen the chances of the blitz impacting the play.

- Moore is a plus-level athlete who will make plays with his legs, when neccessary. He is a threat to break containment and create second-reaction throwing opportunities for his weapons down the field.

Areas of Improvement

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- Moore will not have the strongest arm in the class. His passes lose power the further he throws down the field.

- Sample size is still growing. Moore started five games and played in nine during his freshman year at UCLA before transferring and sitting behind Dillon Gabriel last season. This season is his first year as a full-time starter.

- Moore needs to maintain consistent mechanics when dealing with pressure. His footwork becomes erratic and throws from an unbalanced base. These issues leads to fluctuations in accuracy.