Oregon quarterback Dante Moore made a really interesting decision this offseason when he decided to return to college football, when many suggested that he could have been the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some believe that he was trying to avoid the New York Jets, while others brought up the point that he could be getting paid a lot of money at Oregon, though those exact numbers aren't exactly public.
We know that he's definitely getting paid handsomely, just as many other top players in the college football ranks, but not going to the NFL has to be a difficult decision, especially when you have a chance to be a top-two pick.
Regardless, Moore made his decision, and it'll help the Ducks out. Oregon is expected to be one of the best teams in America next season, and he's a major factor as to why.
Recently speaking about his decision, he admitted that there's no going back, and while he questioned whether it was the right decision, he really has loved what his team has done in the offseason and is looking forward to getting out on the field.
"Yeah, there's no going back now. So yeah, I kind of felt when I made a decision there were some days where I thought about, like, was it the right decision? But it's been months now. Man, we put in so much this offseason and making sure we're getting our bodies right, preparing for this season. So I'm excited,” Moore said, per USA Today.
If there's one thing I think we can all say about Moore, it's the fact that he takes things the right way. This is a guy who wants to go out there and compete at a very high level, and he understands that the NFL was waiting for him at some point.
Even if he doesn't go in the top two next season, that doesn't mean his decision to come back was the wrong one. He might want to win a national title, show his appreciation for the university, or simply have wanted to play for a different team than the Jets, which I think was a lot of the reason here.
