Sam Leavitt chose LSU, then on Wednesday, Husan Longstreet did the same, and suddenly, Miami looked to be out of options at quarterback. Then, there was a momentary glimpse of hope that Mario Cristobal could find Carson Beck’s replacement, but Oregon just as quickly slammed the door shut.
The hope was tied to Dante Moore, Oregon’s star quarterback, making his announcement that he was returning to Eugene for the 2026 season. Moore was widely viewed as QB2 in the 2026 NFL Draft, behind Fernando Mendoza, but at just 20 years old, with only 20 starts under his belt, Moore decided to come back for another year.