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Greg McElroy Makes Stance Clear on Big Ten QB Following NFL Draft Decision

CFB-HQ On SI·Matt De Lima·about 1 month ago
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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore turned down what many believed would be a first-round NFL Draft selection, choosing instead to return to Eugene with something to prove. It was a decision that raised eyebrows across the sport and, by most accounts, left a lot of money on the table. ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy had plenty to say about that choice on his Always College Football podcast, where he released his top 10 quarterback rankings heading into 2026. McElroy placed Moore at No. 2, behind only Ohio State's Julian Sayin. The ranking carries real weight, but so did his honest assessment attached to it. McElroy's case for Moore at No. 2 McElroy did not sugarcoat the full picture. He pointed to Moore's 2025 production, a 70% completion rate and 34 touchdowns, as well as a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, as evidence of a player operating at a very high level. But he also acknowledged the one thing holding Moore slightly below the conversation's top tier.…

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