# Michael David Smith: Smith describes Oregon QB Dante Moore as a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft, and says one poor game doesn't rule out them being a top pick. **Claimed:** Sep 12, 2026 **Pundit:** Michael David Smith — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-david-smith **Outlet:** NBC Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/nbc-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dante-moore-struggles-as-oregon-loses-to-24-point-underdog-oklahoma-state One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > One bad game doesn’t mean Moore won’t be a top pick, but for a much-hyped prospect, today was a major disappointment. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dante Moore to be picked at number 1** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Dante Moore - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dante Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dante-moore ## What others said about the same people - Devon Platana on Dante Moore: Platana identifies three quarterback prospects — Nico Iamaleava, Jayden Maiava and Dante Moore — as Day 2 options for the Eagles in the 2027 NFL Draft, suggesting Iamaleava's torn ACL could cause a slide into the second round. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/249d97a1-72fb-424a-81d6-8ba169a22045 (not settled) - Ryan Wilson on Dante Moore: Wilson's 2027 first-round mock draft has Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith going No. 1 overall to the Chargers, five quarterbacks taken in Round 1 (Mensah first among them), and the Browns trading up for Drew Mestemaker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1b9d164f-69dc-41a3-9ed7-8a6bc6eacc32 (not settled) - Dan Orlovsky on Dante Moore: Orlovsky maintains that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore remains a first-round talent who will be drafted in the first round, though they are less certain how high they go than a year ago. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2edeff07-8846-48e3-ba2f-3612cba0ad42 (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Dante Moore: In a 2027 NFL mock draft following Week 7, Edwards projects the full first round, including five quarterbacks in Round 1, with the Jets holding three top-12 picks and landing C.J. Carr, Ashton Hampton and Will Echoles. They also project Day 2 picks for the Colts, Packers and Rams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/abd9a1da-176c-4a32-999f-218481fb2d7c (not settled) - Albert Breer on Dante Moore: Breer expects Seattle's offensive line, with Quentin Nelson added at left guard, to become one of the best in football, and they predict the Eagles will listen on Saquon Barkley but ultimately keep them. They also break down Dante Moore's 2027 draft stock, projecting them as a first-rounder no longer seen as the top quarterback in the class, behind CJ Carr and Oklahoma State's quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91aab235-ccef-4807-b544-88184ec8bffc (not settled) - Josh Edwards on Dante Moore: In a 2027 NFL mock draft, Edwards projects a full first round plus three additional picks for teams without first-rounders, with Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker going No. 1 to Miami and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith falling to No. 3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e428f868-3244-4dad-b00d-c8b2aa217f8a (not settled) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; they also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46) - Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0) - Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected them as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86) - Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of their own from the 2024 pre-draft period, they suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09) - Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if they declare. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0) - Walt on Fernando Mendoza: In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in their 2026 mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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