DONE DEAL: Vikings Officially Agree To Terms With 1,201 Yards Wide Receiver

The Vikings announced on Wednesday that they’ve reached an agreement with wide receiver.

The 24-year-old is joining Minnesota after missing the entire 2024 season, his only year with Atlanta, due to a knee injury sustained during a joint practice with Miami last August.

He was acquired by the Falcons in a trade that sent quarterback Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals in March 2024.

Originally drafted by Arizona in the second round (49th overall) in 2021 out of Purdue, He made an immediate impact. In Week 1, he had four catches for 68 yards on five targets against Tennessee, and in Week 2, he exploded for seven receptions, 114 yards, and a 77-yard touchdown from Kyler Murray in a 34-33 win over the Vikings.

 

 

Moore has accumulated 135 receptions for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns on 182 targets, with 51 of his catches resulting in either first downs or touchdowns.

Standing at 5-foot-7, Moore’s speed has also been utilized in the running game, with 52 carries for 249 yards and one touchdown.

Moore also contributed on special teams as a rookie, returning 21 punts for 171 yards (8.1 avg.) and 13 kickoffs for 291 yards (22.4 avg.).

A native of New Albany, Indiana, Moore completed his high school football career at Trinity in Louisville, Kentucky, across the Ohio River. He was named the 2017 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year and helped Trinity secure a state title before moving on to Purdue.

In his true freshman season, Moore won the Paul Hornung Award, which recognizes the nation’s most versatile player. He finished with an FBS-best 114 receptions, led the Big Ten with 1,258 receiving yards, and caught 12 touchdowns in 2018.

Additionally, he rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, and returned 33 kickoffs and 12 punts that season. His impressive performance earned him consensus All-America honors, Big Ten Receiver of the Year, and Freshman of the Year accolades.

Moore was limited in 2019 due to a hamstring injury, which kept him out of all but four games, and he played in just three games in 2020.