The real intrigue now shifts to what happens with the rest of the quarterback-needy teams after Dante Moore announced he's returning to Oregon for the 2026 season. That decision has immediate ramifications near the top of the draft board.

A weak quarterback class took another hit with Moore opting to stay at Oregon, and there will be a trickle-down effect in Round 1.

In Sporting News' sixth edition of first-round projections for the 2026 NFL Draft after the wild-card round of the playoffs, the Cowboys address their biggest weakness twice, while Pittsburgh and Phil

The Jets (3-14) are slated to pick at No. 2 and 15 in Round 1 at the event. There is a lot to come before the draft such as free agency, but ESPN still put out an early 2026 mock draft this week as the 2025 NFL season came to a close.

The decision by the Ducks star thins out this year’s draft crop at quarterback but adds even more luster to next year’s class.