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Chiefs Cut Rookie WR After Failing to Meet Expectations
The Kansas City Chiefs have dropped the axe, cutting wide receiver Skyy Moore after three underwhelming seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The move, a stunner for a 2022 second-round pick once pegged as a Tyreek Hill heir, ends a tenure that never ignited—leaving Chiefs Kingdom buzzing and relieved.
Moore, 24, arrived with hype from Western Michigan, touted for speed and route-running. But the spark never came. In 2024, he mustered just 23 catches for 316 yards and zero touchdowns—his worst stat line yet (ESPN). Across three years, he totaled 43 receptions, 494 yards, and 1 TD, a far cry from the dynamic WR2 Chiefs craved post-Hill trade. Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy soared; Moore floundered.
“Skyy didn’t meet the bar we set,” GM Brett Veach said curtly. With Marquise Brown re-signed for 2025 and rumors of draft targets like Isaiah Bond, Moore’s roster spot evaporated. His $1.5 million cap hit for 2025 (Spotrac) wasn’t steep, but KC’s patience ran dry after a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles exposed offensive gaps.
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