Oregon Ranked No 1 for This Position Group

The Oregon Ducks have one of the most stacked rosters in the country.

The only weakness on the Ducks is the offensive line, which is replacing three starters from the 2025 campaign.

Oregon has a veteran and elite front seven and some star power in the secondary with Minnesota transfer Koi Perich working with cornerback Brandon Finney Jr. 

The Ducks’ skilled positions on offense have received a lot of headlines this offseason, as quarterback Dante Moore is set to work with receivers Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore and tight end Jamari Johnson.

Chris Hummer of CBS Sports ranked the Ducks’ quarterback position as the best in the country. In addition to Moore, Oregon has another starting-caliber signal-caller with Dylan Raiola as a backup.

"There isn't a better quarterback room in the country," Hummer wrote. "It's not up for debate. Dante Moore is on the shortlist for the best quarterback in the sport -- he'd likely go No. 1 overall if the 2027 NFL Draft happened today. 

"His new backup, Dylan Raiola, was an above-average starter for Nebraska the last two seasons."

Moore is thought to be a potential No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and the top quarterback prospect, though that could change if Arch Manning takes a leap during his second season as the starter at Texas. 

Hummer noted Oregon's ability to have two starters is somewhat unprecedented in the modern era of spending in NIL.

"In this era where even solid Power Four starters cost $2 million-plus, it's really difficult to have two good quarterbacks on the same roster, especially when both have played," he wrote. 

"Oregon has two great ones. They're both former five-star recruits with elite upside. There isn't a better one-two combination at quarterback in the sport."

Raiola initially transferred to Oregon before he learned Moore was returning to Eugene for the 2026 campaign. To Raiola's credit, he chose to stick with the Ducks, noting he could grow by learning Moore this fall before getting a chance to start in the 2027 season.

Ideally, Moore will stay healthy and start all of Oregon's games this fall. But head coach Dan Lanning can rest a little better knowing the Ducks have a strong Plan B if something happens to Moore playing behind an inexperienced offensive line.