Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore turned heads with his decision to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft as one of the top projected picks, instead choosing to return to Eugene, Oregon, for another season with the Ducks and coach Dan Lanning. Oregon outside linebackers Matayo Uiagalelei, right, and Teitum Tuioti take the field as the Oregon Ducks host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Nov. 14, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectNone was more high-profile than Moore, who revealed his choice to forgo the NFL Draft on ESPN's SportsCenter. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Moore was in the conversation as one of the next top prospects. Dante Moore on Oregon Ducks' OffseasonJul 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Oregon Football head coach Dan Lanning speaks during Big Ten Media Days at Hilton Chicago.