The time before the NFL draft can push some notable names toward the trade block. Along that line recently, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore have mutually agreed to seek a trade after nine seasons together.
With the idea that Moore is available, where he has ties can reveal potential trade suitors. On that front, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers posted a picture of himself and Moore as teammates with the Colts right after Schefter's report.
Rodgers spent the first three seasons of his career (2020-2022) with the Colts, so he wasted no time to so some light recruiting of his former teammate.
Moore has been one of the most consistent slot corners in the league the last several years, capable in coverage and against the run as well as being an effective blitzer.
But he is heading into his age-31 season, and entering the final year of his contract, the Colts apparently have no plans to keep him long-term. So trade possibilities are being pursued.
Minnesota Vikings and Kenny Moore continue to be seen as a match
While he is easy to pigeonhole as a slot guy, Moore is no stranger to lining up as a perimeter corner a bit. In every season of his career before last season, which may be telling in a less-than-ideal way, he played over 100 snaps on the outside.
With versatility an absolute prerequisite to play in Brian Flores' defense, and how you can never have enough good cornerbacks, the idea that the Vikings could be interested in Moore lands easily.
In his mailbag piece to kick off the last full week before the draft, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer had the Vikings as one of two teams he regards as a potential fit for Moore
"The Vikings are another potential fit, with Moore’s versatility meshing, at least on paper, with how DC Brian Flores builds his defense."
In terms of the cost to acquire Moore, Breer offered a "Day 3 pick on the higher end" as the wheelhouse for where he'd "probably do it."
What Moore's expectations are for a contract extension from the team that may acquire him is a key layer of the equation.
But a fourth-round pick would be no trouble for the Vikings if it meant adding a reliable veteran cornerback to the mix, and the Colts aren't likely to get any offers better than that.
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