2027 NFL Draft: Dante Moore’s early struggles and why history tells us to watch Drew Mestemaker

Two weeks of college football aren't enough to make sweeping declarations about the 2027 quarterback class, but they can give us a glimpse of what the future might hold, both for the next few months and maybe even the next few years.

It's why we all made a mental note to see how Drew Mestemaker and Oklahoma State stacked up against Dante Moore and Oregon in Week 2. One quarterback dominated at North Texas before transferring; the other could have parlayed a strong 2025 season into the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 draft. On paper, the Ducks should have won. In reality, they slept through their second straight game, and this listless performance ended with a well-deserved upset loss, 39-31.

Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, ran for another 109 yards and a score and, on first viewing, outplayed Moore. I should reiterate, Moore entered the season as my QB1 and the No. 1 player on my big board. Moore rallied after a rough start and made some impressive throws — much like he did against Boise State last week — but this was Mestemaker's statement game.

What does this mean in the scheme of things?

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