5 rookies turning heads right away at NFL training camps

4. Chiefs WR Skyy Moore

In similar fashion to the Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs traded away their top wide receiver this offseason as well. Tyreek Hill was shipped to Miami for a haul of draft picks in return; one of which was used on their biggest rookie standout thus far, Skyy Moore.

With the 54th-overall pick, the Chiefs selected Moore out of the University of Western Michigan, likely for the versatility that he will offer their revamped offense. The Chiefs offense is still highlighted by ol’ faithful, the Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce connection, but now features a variety of skill sets foreign to the wide receiver room. From 2018-2021, WR2 through WR5 were basically just filling space while Tyreek Hill carried the weight. Now, the Chiefs wideouts—Marquez Valdez-Scantling, JuJu Smith Schuster, Mecole Hardman, and Skyy Moore—each bring their own unique ability into the spotlight. 

Moore stands out in that crowd for a couple of reasons. His smaller frame is bricked up, with a lower half more suited for a running back than a wideout; he has massive hands—which helped him maintain the second lowest drop percentage in the 2022 draft class (only behind George Pickens)—and he has experience filling roles all across the line on scrimmage. In the crafty way that Head Coach Andy Reid likes to build his scheme, it seems safe to assume that we will see Skyy Moore filling a number of roles in 2022.

An idea that’s already been made tested in camp.

https://twitter.com/bradhensonpro/status/1555203788864110592?s=21

Here’s a couple visuals of those trusty hands:

https://twitter.com/chiefs/status/1553043169029361671?s=21