The Indianapolis Colts are continuing their trend of trading away major pieces, wanting to go younger at cornerback.
The Indianapolis Colts have traded away several core players this offseason, and those major changes will look to continue. The Colts and cornerback Kenny Moore II have reportedly agreed to mutually seek a trade for a new home. The veteran slot corner is entering the final year of his contract, prompting both sides to feel like now was the time to explore that. But it marks the latest chapter in a major cleaning of house by the Indianapolis front office.
Moore will be 31 by the time the 2026 season begins. The Colts would owe $10 million to Moore between base salary and per-game bonuses – and a team would have to be willing to take that salary on in order for a trade to work out. If Indy can get a deal done pre-June 1, that would save them more than $7 million in cap. It’s a position that the team has put a premium on with major contracts awarded to Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward. The Colts lead the league in spending at the cornerback position. But they’ll now shop Moore around as the latest trade piece.
Here is the full story from Colts Roundtable writer Jake Arthur on the mutual decision and what it means for the team’s slot role.
Moore has been in Indianapolis for nine seasons, and has amassed 649 tackles, 21 interceptions, and six forced fumbles. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2021. But they seem to want to go younger at the position, with second-year corner Justin Walley presumably stepping up in the slot. Moore was only able to play a part-time role last season due to an Achilles strain, which could play a factor as well. But he’s been a longtime fixture for the franchise, and the latest potential departure for a team entering a bit of a weird new era with a lot of change.