Trent McDuffie and Skyy Moore are working to improve on their rookie campaigns with the Kansas City Chiefs, and both have been lining up against each other in the team’s practice sessions.
McDuffie spoke to reporters after Monday’s workouts in St. Joseph and addressed Moore’s growth since last season. The second-year wideout, he said, seemed to have an extra gear that was helping McDuffie hone his own game during training camp.
“That’s definitely someone, compared to last season, who has improved a ton,” McDuffie explained of Moore. “His quickness, his speed off the line, his routes, and just his hands – overall just how he became a better receiver in this league is something that I have looked at that has helped me out a ton.
“We talk about a few guys that I go up against every day and he is one of them. He’s one who is going to show me the best looks, give me the best routes, and I love competing against him every day. It’s been a lot of fun coming out here and going against Skyy [Moore].”
Moore’s improvement will not only help the Chiefs’ offense but also assist in preparing cornerbacks like McDuffie with healthy competition. Moore’s improvement in route-running, catching, and creating leverage will give McDuffie different looks that he will see every week during Kansas City’s 2023 campaign.
After only coming down with 22 catches for 250 yards during the 2022 regular season, Moore looks like he can develop into a reliable, go-to option for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
