Oregon's Dante Moore Loses Another Key Offensive Player to Rising SEC Team

On Wednesday, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore announced he was returning to school for one more season. 

Moore was expected to be the second quarterback taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, he decided to return to Eugene to better his skills before jumping into the league.

"With this decision, mainly, all my life has kind of just been, you know, being as most prepared as I can for any situation I go into," Moore said. "And when it comes to me just make my decision. Of course, I want to feel most prepared. 

"And you know, it was best for my situation, especially the quarterback. And with my decision, it's been very tough. I've prayed a lot about it, talked to many people, my mentors and people I just look up to."

While having Moore on the offense should improve Oregon's chances of returning to the College Football Playoff for a third consecutive season, the team is losing multiple tight ends in the offseason. 

Earlier this week, star tight end Kenyon Sadiq revealed he was entering the NFL draft. He's projected to be a first-round pick and could be taken in the top 10. 

Per On3, tight end Zach Grace is set to join LSU for the upcoming season. He'll help a Tigers team that is looking to make a run for the CFP in head coach Lane Kiffin's first season in Baton Rouge.

Grace wasn't known for being a pass-catching tight end for the Ducks. However, he was a key blocker for the run and pass game during his time with the program. 

Grace is a big win for Kiffin, and his absence will be felt on an Oregon team that needs to show better physicality if it wants to advance to play for a national championship.

While Moore's 3,565 passing yards grabbed the headlines, the Ducks’ rushing game wasn't anything to sleep on. Oregon ran for 2,979 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2025.

Grace, a six-foot-3, 238-pound athlete, is a versatile player. Oregon used him as a blocking tight end and at fullback. LSU is getting a powerful blocker for 2026.