2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Quarterbacks are by far the most difficult position to scout in football, and maybe sports in general. Projections are difficult, as schemes, playbooks, understanding, and digesting the offense are exponentially harder than in college. However, as things stand, we could be looking at six quarterbacks taken in round one in the 2027 NFL Draft, and arguably the best one is Oregon's Dante Moore. Let's talk about it.

• Height: 6'3'

• Weight: 206 lbs

• Recruiting rank: Five-star recruit, no. 3 quarterback nationally in 2023

• Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Strengths:

• Quick release, never seems to waver

• Has the ability to layer throws to all thirds of the field cleanly

• High IQ pre-snap. Diagnoses coverages well and makes adjustments as needed

• Clean footwork, no happy feet with pressure. Climbs pocket rather than scrambling

• Poise on the big stage. Strong performances against USC, Penn State, and Texas Tech

• Quick to get over mistakes

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Weaknesses:

• Does not bring a ton of upside as a rusher

• Quick to forget bad throws, but can't shake early contact. Looks timid after the first blow of the game

• When things unravel, they unravel fast

• Indiana games turned ugly, as he was sacked six times, which also led to two crucial INTs

• Needs to trust his arm more to push the ball down the field

Dante Moore lands as my QB1 for my early 2027 NFL Draft rankings, but we could see a ton of movement on this list as the season beings. He brings the highest floor of the prospects in the class, but his upside is capped as of now. Once he learns to let things rip and trust his skill, the ceiling will be very high.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report on Oregon's Dante Moore