Steelers to Select Dante Moore at No. 27

A FOX Sports mock draft projects Pittsburgh taking the Oregon quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft after an injury-shortened season.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football

Steelers to Select Dante Moore at No. 27

FOX Sports analyst Rob Rang's mock draft projects the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Oregon quarterback Dante Moore with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Oregon coach Dan Lanning said he doesn't anticipate Moore returning to the team this season.

Why it matters

Moore's projected fall from a previously projected top-two pick to No. 27 reflects the impact of a concussion he suffered against USC. The projection also raises questions for Pittsburgh's quarterback plans after the team selected Drew Allar in the 2026 draft.

Moore completed 69 of 99 passes for 926 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions before a concussion against USC cut his 2026 season short. Whether Moore enters the 2027 draft or returns to Oregon remains undecided.

The players

Dante Moore

Dante Moore is an Oregon quarterback whose 2025 season produced 3,565 passing yards and 30 touchdowns.

Rob Rang

Rob Rang is a FOX Sports draft analyst who authored the mock draft projecting Moore to Pittsburgh.

Dan Lanning

Dan Lanning is Oregon's head football coach who said he doesn't anticipate Moore returning this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are an NFL franchise in the AFC North that selected Drew Allar in the 2026 draft.

The details

Rang's mock draft has Moore falling to Pittsburgh after previously projecting him second overall to Miami. The Steelers, who enter their bye week at 6-2, selected Drew Allar 76th overall in the 2026 draft and signed him to a four-year rookie contract.

2025: Moore's first season starting for Oregon, passing for 3,565 yards.
2026 draft: Steelers select Drew Allar 76th overall.
2026 season: Moore suffers a concussion against USC; the Steelers enter their bye week at 6-2.
2027 NFL Draft: Mock draft projects Moore selected by Pittsburgh at No. 27.

Season Trajectory

C.J. Stroud, selected second overall by Houston in 2023, threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns as a rookie. Moore's projected slide to No. 27 underscores how an injury-shortened season can reshape a quarterback's draft stock.

Moore's projected landing spot would shape how the Steelers' quarterback depth chart develops beyond Drew Allar. Fantasy and draft-watch readers should track whether Moore enters the 2027 draft or returns to Oregon.

The takeaway

Draft projections for quarterbacks often shift with injuries and college production, so early mock drafts should be read as provisional. Watch Moore's decision and his health before treating any projected slot as settled.