It’s a tall order for Moore as he enters his second season. Moore didn’t get much action as a rookie due to a deep WR depth chart that included Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney, Smith-Schuster and Hardman. With Smith-Shuster and Hardman now gone, Reid is looking for a bigger production from the 2022 second-round pick.
Moore played in 19 games (three starts), including playoffs, last season and contributed 27 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown, which he saved for the Super Bowl.
With players like Moore needing to move up, Reid expects Patrick Mahomes to continue the success he’s had with new faces every season. The head coach also provided an update on Mahome’s ankle, which was injured during a grueling playoff run.
“He didn’t have to get anything done. He’s fine, he feels good,” Reid said. “This time he jumped right back into training and worked on the ankle to rehabilitate the ankle. He lifts and runs the parts he can walk and he hasn’t missed a beat.”
With Mahomes trending in the right direction heading into training camp, Kansas City could add another new face or veteran pass catcher to their list alongside Moore. One possible name to watch for in Gregg Rosenthal’s Top 101 Free Agents is his #9 player, Odell Beckham.
When asked if there had been discussions about adding a player like Beckham, Reid replied, “Odell is a good football player. Yes, he’s doing a good job. So, we’ll see how it all goes.”