The 2027 NFL Draft appears destined to feature a much more complicated quarterback class than scouts initially hoped for . We began the college football season assuming Arch Manning and Dante Moore would compete for No. 1 overall. Absolutely nothing has gone as expected.

We currently have six quarterback prospects with potential first-round grades . Entering Week 9 on the calendar, we're ranking and grading each quarterback according to that scale. This class has been delivering unexpected results.

2027 NFL Draft: Grading & Ranking Our Top QB Prospects After Week 8

6. Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will be the most difficult evaluation . He likely would have been drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Jets had he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead, he returned to Eugene to further his development. Nothing went according to plan.

Surrounded by a worst supporting cast on offense, Moore struggled mightily in an upset loss to Oklahoma State in Week 2.…