Mile High Report
Moss will look to bounce back after a tough end to the 2024 season.
After a rookie year that was derailed due to a sports hernia/core injury, Riley Moss was looking to rebound in year two with the Broncos. He entered camp in a competition to be the Broncos' starting cornerback opposite Pat Surtain II and performed well. In the end, he was named the Broncos' starting cornerback and would be getting his first career start in the NFL in Week 1 against the Seahawks.
Early on in the season, Moss played well. He was getting extra attention from offenses due to teams shying away from going after Surtain II, but he held up well. He would get his first career interception vs. the Raiders in week 5 and was a big part of the rising Denver Broncos defense. However, a knee injury vs. the Raiders would end up costing Moss four weeks and three games and slow the momentum he was building during the season.
He would return in a key week 17 game vs. the Bengals with a postseason berth on the line and face their high-powered passing attack led by Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins. Unfortunately for Moss and the Broncos, he would be a bit rusty, and the Bengals took advantage of that. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both had big games, and Moss was targeted 14 times while allowing 12 receptions for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns while in coverage. This soured what was a solid first year starting for Moss and had some people questioning if he was a liability in the Broncos' secondary.
Moss entered the offseason fully healthy and looking to rebound from his poor performance against the Bengals. Many did not expect the Broncos to add much to their cornerback room during the offseason, but they did just that during the 2025 NFL Draft. In the first round, with their 20th overall selection, the Broncos selected Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron. This selection put every cornerback not named Pat Surtain II on alert because the talented rookie could quickly take someone's job.
With that said, Moss is still expected to start despite the addition of Barron, but he could still see his role impacted by him. Either way, Moss is expected to be a part of the Broncos' starting defense this year, and the team needs him to bounce back from his performance late in the year vs. the Bengals.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 193 pounds
Age: 25 years old
Experience: 3rd NFL season
2024 stats: Moss started and played in 14 games and totaled 86 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 interception, 8 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble
He is expected to start, but will he be CB2 or CB3? This all depends on the growth and development of Broncos rookie cornerback Jahdae Barron. Head Coach Sean Payton has noted that Barron is an inside and...
