Skyy Moore trade: Chiefs reportedly send former second-round pick to 49ers, who get much-needed help at WR

Skyy Moore is going from one perennial playoff team to another. The Kansas City Chiefs have traded the former second-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers, according to NFL Media. As part of the trade, the two teams will reportedly swap sixth- and seventh-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. 

The trade is a win-win for Moore and the 49ers. Moore gets a fresh start with a playoff contending team, while the 49ers are getting much-needed help at receiver. 

San Francisco is slated to start the season without wideouts Brandon Aiyuk and Demarcus Robinson. Aiyuk is still recovering from last year's season-ending knee injury while Robinson is suspended three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Jauan Jennings, the team's second-leading receiver last season, recently suffered a calf injury and has reportedly expressed an interest in being traded if the team doesn't address his contract.

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Kansas City drafted Moore in 2022 with the hope that he would add some explosiveness to an offense that had just lost All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill. While the Chiefs won the following two Super Bowls, they did so without Moore doing much from a production standpoint. During his first two seasons, Moore caught just 43 passes for 494 yards and one touchdown. He did, however, catch a touchdown pass in Kansas City's Super Bowl win over the Eagles at the end of the 2022 season. In 2024, Moore played only six games as he dealt with a core muscle injury. He did not register a single reception.

Similar to Kansas City, Moore will be asked to complement a talented group of skill players in San Francisco that's led by running back Christian McCaffrey, tight end George Kittle, quarterback Brock Purdy and receiver Ricky Pearsall, the team's 2024 first-round pick.