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Dante Moore remains top NFL Draft prospect after recovery from concussion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 4:12 PM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Dante Moore remains top NFL Draft prospect after recovery from concussion

Summary

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is projected as the No. 9 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft by ClutchPoints, despite suffering a concussion during a recent game against USC. Moore, carted off following a hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens II, had clean MRI and CT scans according to Oregon coach Dan Lanning. In four games this season, he has thrown for 926 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception, maintaining a 69.7% completion rate. Oregon improved to 3-1 with a victory over USC, and Moore has additional recovery time as the team has a bye before facing UCLA on October 10.

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Status Watch

•Dante Moore projected to be picked by Cleveland Browns at No. 9.
•Moore suffered a concussion from a targeting hit in a recent game.
•His season stats include 926 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
•Oregon is ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25 after the USC win.
•Browns improve to 2-1 with a victory over the Carolina Panthers.

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4:12 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Draft news: Dante Moore bounces back from scary injury, goes top 10 in latest ClutchPoints 2027 NFL Mock Draft

What they're saying

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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore remains firmly in the early first-round conversation for the 2027 NFL Draft despite suffering a frightening concussion against USC . Just days after Moore took a hard hit to the head from USC linebacker Desman Stephens II during Oregon’s 41-27 win Saturday, ClutchPoints’ latest 2027 NFL mock draft projects the […] The post NFL Draft news: Dante Moore bounces back from scary injury, goes top 10 in latest ClutchPoints 2027 NFL Mock Draft appeared first on ClutchPoint
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