Jaylon Moore

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Chiefs secured solid insurance at a reasonable price, landing Jaylon Moore on a two-year, $30M deal that earns a C+ CVI — representing fair market value for a competent tackle in today's inflated market. At $15M AAV, Kansas City is paying above-average starter money for what appears to be exactly that level of production, avoiding the trap of overpaying for upside while also not finding a bargain. The relatively short term structure with $21.2M guaranteed shows smart risk management, giving the Chiefs flexibility to pivot after two seasons if Moore doesn't develop into a long-term solution. This feels like the kind of pragmatic move championship teams make — not flashy, but addressing a clear roster need without breaking the bank or committing to an aging veteran on a declining trajectory. The deal positions Kansas City well to compete immediately while keeping their options open, though they'll likely still need to address the position more permanently in future drafts or free agency cycles.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jaylon's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Jaylon Moore enters the 2026 offseason as a below-average offensive tackle whose performance grade this past season reflects a player who has not made the on-field case for a guaranteed roster spot. In 15 games during the 2025 season, Moore logged meaningful playing time, but volume alone does not translate to production or security, and the film apparently did not deliver the kind of convincing evidence that would quiet legitimate concerns about his ceiling. The core issue is not effort or availability — it is the gap between what a fifth-round developmental prospect is expected to become over five seasons and what Moore has actually produced, which at 28 years old is no longer a youth-curve argument. Mitchell Schwartz's endorsement offered a brief window of positive narrative, but a co-sign from a former All-Pro carries only so much weight when the front office is actively signing tackle depth — Kansas City's addition of Kahlil Benson in early May is the transaction that speaks loudest, and it has been widely framed as a direct challenge to Moore's standing. Operating from a 6-11 record that demands roster reconstruction, the Chiefs have almost no organizational incentive to retain serviceable-but-replaceable pieces at premium positions, and Moore fits that uncomfortable description squarely. With the regular season still more than four months away, he has time to make a case in camp, but the sentiment has slid sharply in the wrong direction over the past 30 days — and right now, he reads far more like a training camp competitor than a locked-in starter.

How Jaylon Compares at the Position

Jaylon Moore ranks 182nd of 189 graded offensive tackles by performance. That slots Jaylon between Cole Van Lanen (F) just ahead and Justin Skule (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Public perception of Jaylon Moore has taken a sharp turn for the worse heading into the 2026 offseason, with sentiment sliding to D- territory over the past 30 days — a trajectory that reflects genuine roster insecurity, not just noise. The dominant media narrative frames Moore as one of the more vulnerable players on the Kansas City Chiefs' depth chart, with multiple reports explicitly naming him as a front-runner for the roster cut list as the draft and free agency period unfolds. A notable endorsement from former All-Pro offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz briefly injected some positive energy into his story, and a reported health scare on the morning of his first Chiefs start gave his arc a compelling human dimension, but neither has meaningfully moved the needle on the broader perception that Moore is a serviceable, replaceable piece rather than a locked-in starter. His on-field performance grade compounds the problem — an F rating signals that his 15 games played in the 2025 season didn't produce the kind of on-field case that might quiet the calls for an upgrade. The Chiefs signing tackle Kahlil Benson in early May is the move that looms largest here, as that addition has been framed in the context of the organization actively addressing the offensive line, which only reinforces the sense that Moore's standing is being directly challenged by front office action. With the regular season still over four months away and Kansas City operating from a 6-11 record that demands meaningful roster improvement, Moore has almost no margin for error in making the case that he belongs. The narrative today sits firmly in cautious-skeptic territory, and without a significant shift in either the depth chart competition or his performance outlook, the drift toward a roster exit feels more like a probability than a possibility.