The Kansas City Chiefs have spent the past few seasons trying to fill the Tyreek Hill-sized hole in their offense. Since trading the All-Pro wideout to the Miami Dolphins in March 2022, they’ve been hunting for someone—anyone—who can replicate his production and game-breaking impact.
The Chiefs sent Hill to Miami in exchange for five draft picks: a first, second, and fourth-rounder in 2022, plus a fourth and sixth-rounder in 2023. It was a bold move at the time, but the front office believed they could rebuild the position group by committee with the extra capital.
Hill, of course, was more than just a receiver. He made six straight Pro Bowls and earned three First-Team All-Pro honors before the trade. He stretched the field vertically, forced safeties to play deeper, and made life easier for everyone in Kansas City's offense—not to mention Patrick Mahomes.
One of the first moves the Chiefs made post-Hill was drafting Skyy Moore in the second round of the 2022 draft. Though he didn’t have elite timed speed—he ran a 4.41-second 40—he looked faster on tape. Moore showed quickness, toughness over the middle, and the ability to create yards after the catch. He had the traits to be a versatile weapon.
But things haven’t gone to plan.
Skyy Moore Entering 4th NFL Season on Thin Ice
Moore now enters his fourth NFL season on thin ice. His production has stalled, and his role in the offense has shrunk. In 2023, he battled injuries and appeared in just six games. He saw only three targets—and didn’t record a single catch.
His best season came as a rookie, when he posted 22 receptions for 250 yards. His only career touchdown came in 2023. That’s not what Kansas City envisioned when they took him 54th overall.
The Chiefs haven’t stood still at wide receiver, either. They’ve reshaped the room, adding Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster in free agency over the last couple of years to provide veteran stability.
Rashee Rice, a 2023 second-rounder, broke out in his rookie season, and is expected to be a top option again. Xavier Worthy, a 2024 first-round pick, brings game-breaking speed. Jalen Royals, a 2025 fourth-round sleeper, adds even more upside to the depth chart.
Then there’s Tyquan Thornton. Thornton has looked sharper than Moore in camp and brings more upside as a deep threat. He could push Moore off the roster altogether.
With Brown, Smith-Schuster, Rice, Worthy, Royals, and Thornton in the mix, the Chiefs already have six wide receivers who are all but locked in. That leaves Moore on the outside looking in—and running out of time to change his fate.
Unless he makes a serious splash in the preseason, this could be Moore’s final preseason run with Kansas City.