Skyy Moore has had a rocky start to his NFL career after being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. The modest production he has managed hasn’t impressed many fans who had hoped Moore could blossom into one of Patrick Mahomes’ top targets in 2023.
The former Western Michigan Bronco was placed on Kansas City’s injured reserve list on Monday after the Chiefs’ Week 15 victory over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusets. Moore only saw the field in 25 percent of Kansas City’s offensive snaps against the Patriots and wasn’t targeted by Mahomes in the game.
Fans on social media made their voices heard regarding Moore’s placement on the Chiefs’ injured reserve list and didn’t hold back in expressing their thoughts about the mercurial second-year receiver’s contributions to the team this season.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to Kansas City’s latest roster move below:
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— Yellow Boiii (@yellow815) December 18, 2023
Have to feel for the kid. Just really not the season anyone was expecting… wish it didn’t end in injury for him. Hope he recovers well. https://t.co/lLSdk88og9
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) December 18, 2023
Very reminiscent of those convenient "oblique injuries" a Royals' pitcher gets after giving up 9 ER in 1.2 innings the night before https://t.co/oTK3aypqOF
— Naming Ohtani's Dog (@DadBodTee) December 18, 2023
This year has clearly been a struggle for him but let’s hope he can get right/healthy. More opportunities for James is my guess https://t.co/ZILjdIxP3f
— Sterling Holmes (@HomestretchKC) December 18, 2023
What the?
This opens up a load of snaps. Wonder who will get them.
(Genuinely sucks for Skyy, but may be more beneficial in the long run) https://t.co/ajPkbgq9KO
— The Reid Option (@ReidOptionKC) December 18, 2023
I hate every single injury. Football is something we all love to watch from our couch or in the stands. We really have no idea what it is like on the field and playing at the pro level.
Skyy, nothing but prayers for speedy recovery. 🙏 https://t.co/OZEgruwNal
— Jody Baker 🌊 🇺🇸🇺🇦🔴🟡🏈🟣⚪️ (@jodybaker80) December 18, 2023
Hope he heals up well, this will be interestingmoving forward in terms of snap allocation. https://t.co/J8EXF9X4Zk
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) December 18, 2023
There’s the Justyn Ross roster spot https://t.co/SxM3szrehj
— JKuhn (@h8rproof82) December 18, 2023
this isn’t IR guys he got permanently benched 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/5lKAH1VuCA
— . (@yunofreemo) December 18, 2023
Opens the spot for Ross to return. https://t.co/q6uZCBjSQz
— Arrowhead First 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@ArrowheadFirst) December 18, 2023
Rashee 1000 yards starts now (he was going to get 1000 yards even if skyy wasn’t on IR) https://t.co/dBZOdpeZKE
— #MILROEMAFIA (@onballsiakam) December 18, 2023
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— ky (@StunnaKy) December 18, 2023
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— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) December 18, 2023
Me: Rest up Skyy!
Also me: LFG JUSTYN ROSS https://t.co/tMyZRDc5El
— Drew Banks (@Drizzy_Dru29) December 18, 2023
Get healthy man. He’s had a rough year. Maybe get your body and mind right. https://t.co/EViKLmfLM7
— Rob (@hitman6498) December 18, 2023
Justyn Ross incoming?? https://t.co/juLx7YeWYk
— KB🩸 (@kabestgen) December 18, 2023
I don’t want to wish injury on anyone, but this is a positive for the Chiefs. https://t.co/T7CvlcNXT6
— The Future Mr Sutton (@Kenny_8181) December 18, 2023
Need Richie James and Justyn Ross to step up now. https://t.co/V9tb05vYH6
— Robert 💔💔 (@RobertRaymond46) December 18, 2023
This sucks for Skyy Moore. Don’t want anyone to get injured.
As far as the team is concerned it can be a positive. Someone now gets those reps. Richie James/Mecole/Ross
Someone who could potentially have more than 3 targets and 1 catch over 3 games while playing 83 snaps! https://t.co/gy1yGrPCok
— Jason Anderson (@J810Anderson) December 18, 2023
as an honest chiefs fan there aren’t many days worse than this. mvs is going to have to pick up the slack while skyy is out https://t.co/U4ZIacT10V
— 🍬⚡️ (@McKenziesCandy) December 18, 2023
Heal up, study the playbook and get ready for your leap next season. https://t.co/wQDXW7zpOj
— 𝘙𝘑 (@RJLockedIn) December 18, 2023
Figured that might be coming. https://t.co/zkipKDQ3kF
— Quarrels Omenihu (@emceereach) December 18, 2023
I wont cheer, ive sent enough tweets and wont kick buddy while he down. I will say though with Justyn Ross comin back id like if this was some weird elaborate way to free up those reps and basically bench Skyy the polite way for the rest of the year. https://t.co/OMS5Tm3ZOH
— Don Lon (@Ball_InMyHand) December 18, 2023
i didnt know he got hurt but get healthy https://t.co/COaaDGMJfb
— . (@cashout4kt) December 18, 2023
It’s Justyn Ross SZN https://t.co/xrpRwxMr7Y
— NoToRiOuSJT_48 (@NoToRiOuSJT_48) December 18, 2023
The Royals do this with pitchers. When a pitcher is struggling, they say he’s hurt and put him on the DL so he can work on his issues. https://t.co/Np0vT2Mifc
— Bob Sloop (@BobSloop) December 18, 2023
Hey, maybe Andy Reid can actually see what's happening. Feel like the Chiefs have to make changes at the WR Coach position. It's clearly not working out. https://t.co/Uuqm0cBs3D
— John Burke (@dakid_genius) December 18, 2023
Interesting who’s gonna get his snaps…
Richie James? Justyn Ross (if activated)? https://t.co/OcQPFuQlba— Lo sfigato che tifa Chiefs e Suns (@M2000Philip) December 18, 2023
Not good. Sounds like Justyn gonna step up and take on the field this week https://t.co/gAvYYlbMQh
— Spidey-Chief 🕷️ (@TheSpideyChief) December 18, 2023
JUSTYN ROSS STARTING???? https://t.co/Sj9z8wofZt
— Carson Hudkins (@Carson_Hudkins) December 18, 2023
Interesting https://t.co/MMoHTIML5S
— MD (@marcusd1997) December 18, 2023
celebrating a player's injury isn't it. hope Skyy gets healthy soon 🙏 https://t.co/AWOhJrqMHR
— Kobby (@k0bby_) December 18, 2023
Woof. Right after Reid said he was going to talk to Veach about getting Ross and James more involved… https://t.co/vBP9TXQUP5
— smiley (@smiley_moth) December 18, 2023
