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Dante Moore<\/a> was on track to be the second overall pick of this year\u2019s NFL Draft, but he decided to stay in college.<\/p>\n

Moore shot up the quarterback prospect list in his first full season with Oregon<\/a>. He completed 71.2% of his passes for 3,565 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, propelling him into the conversation alongside Fernando Mendoza, who also skyrocketed with his Heisman Trophy-winning campaign.<\/p>\n

The New York Jets currently hold the No. 2 pick and are once again desperate to find the future of the franchise. But, one of their former quarterbacks, 1989 NFL MVP Boomer Esiason, believes the Jets may have actually dodged a bullet.<\/p>\n

“I think the Jets lucked out,” Esiason told “The Dan Patrick Show” this week.<\/p>\n

Esiason said he urged Moore on his New York radio show to “stay in school” because he “need[ed] more playing time.” He has only started 18 Division I games.<\/p>\n

“I think he made the right decision. And I\u2019m sure he\u2019s going to get a nice paycheck from Oregon. But he\u2019s making a $50 million bet on himself, which is really quite amazing,” Esiason added.<\/p>\n

Esiason also highlighted the possibility of Arch Manning<\/a> in 2027, while the Jets could still have their shot at Moore anyway.<\/p>\n

“Maybe they will be in a better situation to draft one of those guys next year, meaning that I don\u2019t think you want to go out there and try to win six or seven games,” Esiason said. “Realistically, you look at it, if you want one of those young quarterbacks that is going to change your franchise like Jaxson Dart<\/a> is doing here for the Giants, you\u2019re going to have another bad year next year to be at the top of that draft to be able to select that guy.”<\/p>\n

Trinidad Chambliss and Ty Simpson figure to be available for the Jets, who also own the 16th and 33rd picks in the draft.<\/p>\n

The Jets aren\u2019t the only team affected, though. Dylan Raiola, a former five-star recruit, just transferred to Oregon<\/a>, but now the newcomer figures to back up Moore in 2026.<\/p>\n

After the new Jets brass cut ties with Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, who made the playoffs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, they started Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/former-jets-quarterback-boomer-esiason-says-team-lucked-out-top-qb-prospect-heading-back-college <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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