Chiefs Cut Rookie WR After Failing to Meet Expectations

Kansas City, MO – April 6, 2025

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.

Chiefs Kingdom lit up X: “Skyy Moore cut? About time—total bust!” one fan tweeted. “Veach finally admits the miss,” another jabbed. Drafted at No. 54, Moore’s hype fizzled fast—PFF grades hovered below 60, and he rarely cracked the lineup as Rice and Worthy stole the show.

The cut frees $1.5 million in cap space, giving Veach wiggle room to bolster a 10-pick 2025 draft haul (post-Patriots trade). Moore’s not alone—Kadarius Toney’s on the trade block too—but his exit stings as a high-pick whiff. At 24, he’s young enough for a reclamation shot elsewhere, maybe with a WR-needy squad like the Jets.

For KC, it’s a reset. Moore’s gone, the WR room’s leaner, and Chiefs fans cheer a fresh slate—hoping the next rookie hits.