Mile High Report
According to NFL Network’s league insider Tom Pelissero, the Denver Broncos are signing former second-round pick, wide receiver Elijah Moore, to their practice squad. Moore worked out for the Broncos on Monday and is now joining their practice squad.
Moore was a second-round pick by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft and played two seasons for them before requesting a trade. In March of 2023, Moore was traded to the Cleveland Browns for a third-round selection and played there for two seasons. This past season, Moore signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills before being waived by the team on November 26th, and is now joining the Denver Broncos.
Throughout his five-year career, Moore has appeared in 70 games, including 42 starts, and has totaled 209 receptions for 2,274 yards and 9 touchdowns. Last season for the Browns, Moore had 61 receptions for 538 yards and 1 touchdown, including an impressive performance against the Broncos, where he had 8 receptions for 111 yards. This season with the Bills, Moore had 9 receptions for 112 yards before being waived by the team.
Moore is a 5’10”, 178-pound receiver who ran a 4.35 40-time at his Pro Day during the pre-draft process. He gives the Broncos yet another explosive playmaker for quarterback Bo Nix. He also gives them another veteran receiver to pair with their young core of receivers who play alongside veteran Courtland Sutton.
I do not think Moore would be signing with the Broncos if he did not have a chance to play. He is an established wide receiver in the NFL and has produced throughout his career. With that said, it’ll be interesting to see where Moore fits into the Broncos’ wide receiver rotation. Sutton is the Broncos’ WR1, while Troy Franklin and rookie Pat Bryant have stepped up and seen their playing time increase in recent weeks. All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. has seen his role on offense diminish recently as well, so it’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out.
Giving quarterback Bo Nix another explosive deep threat for their postseason run is never a bad idea. Moore has talent, and hopefully, Sean Payton and the Broncos can revitalize his career and turn him into a productive player who can help them make a deep postseason run.
