Kenny Moore II

Career StatsA-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		132	21	67	649
2025		14	1	6	55
2024		15	3	7	78
2023		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Kenny Moore II delivered the kind of production that earns an A Contract Value Index relative to the CB pay band. On the 2025 season, Moore posted 55 tackles, 1 interception, and 1.5 sacks across 14 games—a respectable output for a veteran cornerback that aligns with his A- performance grade and justifies premium compensation relative to the market. At $795K annually, however, Moore's current contract represents a veteran-minimum figure that sits well below what a nine-year established starter would typically command, a disconnect that underscores the transactional reality of his release: the Colts determined they could no longer justify keeping him, and the broader league signaled no trade appetite at any price point. The mediaFraming is unambiguous—Moore was released at his own request after failing to find a trade partner, a development that signals diminished league-wide demand for his services despite his respectable on-field contributions and character reputation. At 30 years old, Moore sits at an inflection point for the cornerback position, where age-related decline is expected to accelerate; the Colts' pivot to younger secondary pieces like Jai'Onte' McMillan on the same day Moore exited suggests Indianapolis has already moved forward. Until Moore lands with a new team and demonstrates a defined role in their scheme, his Contract Value Index grade—while favorable on paper—reflects a sunk-cost valuation rather than market validation, and his path back to relevance depends entirely on finding a destination willing to bet on situational depth play.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Kenny Moore II is a nine-year veteran slot cornerback who has built a legitimate reputation as one of Indianapolis's most dependable defensive contributors since entering the league undrafted in 2017. Earning an A- overall grade, Moore remains a quality starter whose value extends well beyond traditional cornerback metrics. His career arc closely resembles players like Nickell Robey-Coleman — undersized, instinctive, and far more impactful than his draft status ever suggested. Moore's tackles-per-game rate of 3.93 stands comfortably above the NFL average of 2.31, underscoring his willingness and effectiveness as a run-and-screen defender near the line of scrimmage. His pass deflection rate of 0.43 per game also exceeds the league average of 0.33, reflecting real competitiveness in coverage. The concern this season is interception production — his 0.07 per game trails the NFL average of 0.10 — and his 2025 grade has slipped to a C after back-to-back B seasons in 2023 and 2024. That downward trend warrants monitoring, but it doesn't erase nearly a decade of consistent, high-effort production from a player who has started over 130 games. At 30, Moore is entering the phase where athleticism naturally erodes, making scheme fit and role refinement critical to sustaining effectiveness. If the Colts continue deploying him in a hybrid nickel-linebacker role that maximizes his tackling instincts, he can remain a functional starter in 2025 and beyond.

How Kenny Compares at the Position

Kenny Moore II ranks 17th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Kenny between Dee Alford (A-) just ahead and D.j. Reed (A-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The talk around Kenny Moore II this stretch nets a F sentiment grade. Despite posting an A- on-field performance in 2025 — 55 tackles, 1 interception across 14 games — Moore's public narrative has cratered entirely around his release, with media coverage treating his departure as a straightforward roster clearing rather than a meaningful loss. The mediaFraming paints a bleak picture: a 30-year-old cornerback released at his own request after failing to find a trade partner, signaling that league-wide demand for his services has dried up considerably. This stands in sharp contrast to the sentimentContext, which describes a player with an elite reputation built on character, mentorship, and community leadership — yet that goodwill hasn't translated into protection from his current predicament, suggesting the market has moved on regardless of his off-field standing. The Colts' recent secondary moves (signing cornerback Jai'Onte' McMillan on the same day Moore was released) underscore that Indianapolis has pivoted forward and no longer views him as part of their future, a signal that reverberates through the league and locks in the perception that Moore is now a depth-piece cast-off rather than a veteran anchor. Until Moore lands with a new team and demonstrates he has a defined role, his sentiment will remain underwater — the disconnect between his character reputation and his current market value is stark, and right now the transactional reality dominates all narrative ground.