Dylan Raiola QB Oregon |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #15 PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #15 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.80 seconds (56%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
83.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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84% |
| Short Passing: |
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67% |
| Medium Passing: |
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77% |
| Long Passing: |
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82% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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54% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#120
Position rank:
#15 (QB)
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| College Games: 24 College Snaps: 1456 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
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247 RATING: 99/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Carson Beck - Miami |
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75% |
| Kurtis Rourke - Indiana |
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71% |
| Tanner McKee - Stanford |
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71% |
Draft Profile: Bio
The son of longtime NFL center Dominic Raiola and one of the most hyped quarterback recruits in recent memory, Raiola flipped a high-profile commitment to sign with Nebraska, then started all thirteen games as a true freshman in 2024, setting Cornhusker freshman records with 2,819 passing yards and a 67 percent completion rate.As a sophomore in 2025 he threw eighteen touchdowns and had Nebraska at 6-3 as a starter before a broken fibula ended his season. He made an unusual move in January 2026, transferring to Oregon and willingly accepting a backup role behind projected top-five pick Dante Moore to develop for a year and take over in 2027.
His timeline accelerated when a late targeting hit forced Moore from the September 26 game at USC and drew an ejection. Raiola entered cold and led a comeback, going 19 of 25 for 289 yards and two touchdowns and guiding six scoring drives in a 41-27 upset of No. 12 USC that kept No. 20 Oregon's Playoff hopes alive. He now stands in line for snaps if Moore is sidelined.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Prototype size, arm talent and a quick, clean release from a heralded pedigree
- Set Nebraska freshman records with 2,819 yards and 67 percent passing in 2024
- Threw eighteen touchdowns in nine games before a 2025 broken fibula
- Poised stepping in cold at USC, 19 of 25 for 289 yards and two scores
- Drives the ball to all levels and layers touch on intermediate throws
- Two years of Power-conference starting reps and command of a pro-style offense
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Sits behind Dante Moore when healthy, so the job may not stay his
- Decision-making and ball-security lapses surfaced across his Nebraska starts
- Durability is a question after a season-ending broken fibula in 2025
- Footwork and pocket poise under pressure still need refinement
Scouting Report: Summary
Raiola offers a rare blend of pedigree, prototype size and arm talent, with two seasons of Power-conference starting experience and freshman records to his name, and his poised, well-prepared relief work in the USC upset showed he is ready when called. However, the Nebraska tape carried real decision-making and consistency questions, a 2025 broken fibula raised a durability flag, and at Oregon he sits behind Dante Moore, so the job and the reps may not stay his.Overall, Raiola is a high-ceiling developmental quarterback whose traits and bloodlines are the draw, but he needs a sustained run of starts to prove the production matches the talent. He projects as a developmental prospect with clear starter upside, with the ceiling of a high-end starter if he seizes the Oregon job and the floor of a high-level backup, and a longer run of 2026 starts would firm the projection.
How other scouting services rate Dylan Raiola (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
158.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.