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

Oklahoma State pulled off a 39-31 upset over Oregon in Week 2, highlighted by an eye-opening performance from quarterback Drew Mestemaker. The North Texas transfer, who had struggled the prior week against Tulsa, thoroughly outplayed Ducks signal-caller Dante Moore by amassing 317 passing yards and two aerial touchdowns alongside 109 rushing yards and a ground score.

Moore, who previously mounted a comeback against Boise State, eventually recovered from a shaky opening to deliver several strong throws, but his erratic showing contributed to Oregon's lethargic defeat.

The matchup provided a stark contrast in preliminary 2027 draft evaluations reviewed by scouts alongside former Titans general manager Ran Carthon. 5 mark on second reads.

Conversely, Mestemaker entered the fall ranked as QB9, earning praise for poise and intermediate touch but carrying questions regarding his arm velocity and transition against top-tier competition.