The rumors ended up being true. Sounds like he's willing to sit behind Dante for a year if necessary. If he's willing to be patient then so am I. Now let's see if Dante stays!

Dylan Raiola Commits to Oregon in CFB Transfer Portal Ami...

One of the top transfers in this year's class has decided on his next school.

I guess I have to trust the coaches on their belief in his upside, more than what my current eyes tell me.

Not my first choice, but then, I was so-so about Bo Nix when he transferred from Auburn. I will hope for a similar result!

This on the surface looks like a solid portal signing for DL.

If Dante foolishly heads to the NFL or the portal then Dylan R will have to navigate the Ducks learning curve in game day, real time!

He has the talent and play maker skill set and unlike Nebraska, he will have talent all around him.

If. Dante returns then Dylan will have a season to learn and prepare.

Now DL needs to add some future NFL O linemen and a middle linebacker and the 2026 foundation will be strong.

Go Ducks and welcome Dylan!

I would not be surprised to see Dylan move up to QB1 with Dante Moore declaring for the NFL this week.

Ok is Dante heading to the NFL really a bad choice, knowing what often happens to top picks who go to crappy teams (Joey comes to mind)? Maybe he's good with sitting behind an experienced QB and making less bank 🤔

Still rooting for Akili Smith Jr to win QB1.

Anybody else notice that Bo Nix broke his ankle before transferring to Oregon and Dylan Raiola broke his fibula before transferring to Oregon. I'm not saying things will turn out the same, but after watching some highlights of him for Nebraska he seems to have the same moxie as Nix. After all, I predicted Nix would be a star at Oregon before he ever took a snap here. Look it up. (or as Cig says) Google me.

Bonus stat, National Championship is in Las Vegas next year!

He just needs to tone down the Mahomes stuff. This is Marcus, Bo, and Justin territory. No Mahomes stuff allowed!!

In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I trust. In Dan, I ... hope I can trust? 🙃

After watching his 2025 highlights:

• Throwing motion looks a bit ragged. I'm sure good coaching can refine that.

• He seems to see the field (a lot) better than DM, especially when the pocket breaks down.

His ceiling may be higher than we think.

I am going to go back and watch more of his game tape. I will be transparent, I was NOT watching him as a future Duck, just watching the game. Now, I'm invested!!

While I'd like to see Raiola's upside in the same light as Bo Nix's, they are such different players. Bo had stability and leadership characteristics that Raiola doesn't seem to possess, at least at this stage.

Raiola is a straight back pocket passer with limited run upside who's rehabbing a fractured fibula. He will not be a running threat. Maybe the plan is to sit behind Dante for 2026, but this Duck fan is not yet enthusiastic about him leading the Duck offense if Moore goes to the draft.

Interesting positive sidelight is that his father, Dominic Raiola, was a Rimington award winner at Nebraska who played in the NFL for 12 years and was an asst coach with the Detroit Lions. It's a pretty good bet that he's got a connection with Pancho, who spent a year at St Louis in Honolulu, where Dad Raiola (and MM) played.

I'm more excited about the addition of Yale OT transfer Michael Bennett. He's a probable plug and play RT who grades out well in pass pro. Hopefully he will be a step quicker than Harkey was.