Skyy Moore Injury Update, Trade to 49ers & Contract Situation
For wide receiver Skyy Moore, the writing was on the wall in Kansas City. After three uneven seasons marked by injuries and inconsistency, the Chiefs have officially moved on, sending him to the San Francisco 49ers in a low-stakes trade involving a swap of future Day 3 draft picks. For Moore, it’s both an ending and a chance at a new beginning.
Skyy Moore Injury Update
Injuries have been a recurring theme in Moore’s career. The former second‑round draft pick in 2022 missed much of the 2024 season with a core muscle injury, appearing in just six games and not recording a single reception.
Earlier in his career, he also battled lower-body setbacks and reliability issues on special teams, including fumbles in his rookie year.
This summer, Moore was slowed by a hamstring issue during training camp — not a major injury, but significant enough to raise questions about his availability and durability. While his preseason highlight was an 88‑yard punt return touchdown against Seattle, it came alongside two dropped passes and a muffed kickoff, underscoring the inconsistency that has defined his time with the Chiefs.
Skyy Moore Trade
The Chiefs traded Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers for a swap of their 2027 sixth‑ and seventh‑round draft picks, according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press. It’s a modest return that reflects Moore’s slide down the depth chart in Kansas City.
In a recent move, the Kansas City Chiefs have traded wide receiver Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for 2027 pick swaps. The news was shared by the official NFL Twitter account (@NFL) on X, marking another shift in the league's dynamic player transactions.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) reported on X that the Chiefs are trading WR Skyy Moore to the 49ers, who have been struggling with injuries at wide receiver, including Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Jordan Watkins, and DeMarcus Robinson.
For the 49ers, however, the move makes sense. Their receiving corps is thin: Brandon Aiyuk is rehabbing from knee surgery, Jauan Jennings has a calf injury, and Demarcus Robinson recently received a three‑game suspension.
Rookies Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins are also sidelined with soft-tissue and ankle injuries, leaving head coach Kyle Shanahan scrambling for healthy options. Moore arrives as depth, but potentially much more.
He has 43 catches for 494 yards and one touchdown across his career, plus a Super Bowl touchdown reception in 2023 against Philadelphia. He may not have fulfilled Kansas City’s early expectations, but the 49ers have a history of finding roles for players who couldn’t stick elsewhere.
Skyy Moore Contract
Here’s where it stands: Moore is still on his rookie contract, in the final year of that deal. Since he was drafted in the second round of 2022, his four-year rookie deal runs through the end of 2025, but realistically, the Chiefs were not going to extend him.
For San Francisco, the contract numbers aren’t eye-popping. They’re actually pretty team-friendly:
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Length: 4 years (2022–2025)
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Total Value: Around $6.5 million
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2025 Cap Hit: Roughly $1.9 million
So, the 49ers basically get a depth receiver and potential return man at pocket change prices. If Moore blossoms? Great, bargain of the year. If not, they can cut bait with little financial pain.
It’s a smart play for a team whose wide receiver room looks like a triage ward right now. And for Moore himself, sometimes a change of scenery — new QB, new system, new expectations — is the exact reset button a player needs.
For Kansas City, this move clears a crowded wide receiver room and closes the book on one of their more disappointing high draft picks. For Moore, it represents a genuine second chance. He will likely slide into the 49ers’ rotation behind Deebo Samuel and Ronnie Bell initially, but injuries elsewhere could see him on the field early this season.
At just 24 years old, Moore still has time to rewrite his trajectory. He’s no longer fighting for targets alongside Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice; instead, he’s entering a locker room desperate for available playmakers. Sometimes, opportunity is everything.
