Chiefs fan react to team selecting WR Skyy Moore in NFL Draft
By Scott Rogust
The Kansas City Chiefs waited until the second round, but they selected a wide receiver, and it is Western Michigan’s Skyy Moore.
The Kansas City Chiefs had an eventful first night of the 2022 NFL Draft, as they used their two first-round picks on Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie and Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis. With Chiefs fans wondering if the team was going to take a wide receiver with Tyreek Hill now on the Miami Dolphins, they received their answer on Apr. 29.
After trading down from the No. 50 pick, Kansas City used the No. 54 selection on Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore.
With the 54th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, we have selected WR @skyymoore24! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/9EKeXqtZQN
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 30, 2022
Chiefs fans react to team selecting WR Skyy Moore in second round of NFL Draft
Some Chiefs fans were ecstatic that the team got a wide receiver to not only fill the void left by Hill, but also for giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes another weapon in the passing game.
Trade back, get a 5th round pick, and still grabbing Skyy Moore? Let’s gooo.
— scottwildcat (@scottwildcat) April 30, 2022
LFG!!!!!
— Bryce (@BPerryKC) April 30, 2022
Fits the system perfect
— Brandon Milburn (@brandonkmilburn) April 30, 2022
Welcome to #chiefskingdom Skyy.
— Darritó 👑 (@Dynamite4Life) April 30, 2022
Great pick
— Jack😴Ange In (@thouxanbanjack) April 30, 2022
Light, Camera, MACtion!
— Tommy Wagner (@tommymessiw5) April 30, 2022
If you wanted to know some thoughts from some experts regarding Moore’s fit with the Chiefs, you can do so below:
Patrick Mahomes is going to have a lot of fun throwing to Skyy Moore. Wins right off the line with great hands. Lots of smiles in Kansas City.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) April 30, 2022
How did this happen??? How did the @Chiefs get Skyy Moore. Holy crap Batman. This guys is a baller best pure slot in the draft. And can play outside to. He has weapon potential. Patrick Mahomes is gonna be happy.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 30, 2022
If there was ever a match made in draft heaven in Round 2 it’s Skyy Moore to Chiefs w Big Andy and @PatrickMahomes
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 30, 2022
Skyy Moore is such a clean fit in the KC Chiefs offense as they look to offset the loss of Tyreek Hill
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 30, 2022
Yeah, Chiefs Kingdom will no doubt love the feedback they have seen regarding the team somehow, someway ending up with Moore despite trading down four spots!
Speaking of the trade, the Chiefs received the No. 54 and 158th picks from the New England Patriots for the No. 50 selection. The Patriots drafted Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.
Moore is coming off a tremendous 2021 season with the Broncos, as he caught 95 passes for 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games. In his three years at Western Michigan, Moore recorded 171 receptions for 2,482 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Obviously, replacing Hill is a difficult task. But, the Chiefs have made some solid additions this offseason. From signing JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year contract to securing Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a multi-year contract to now drafting Skyy Moore.
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