RONDALE MOORE NEWS

Rondale Moore Building Healthy Dose Of Confidence Wide receiver expected to fill slot with Christian Kirk departure

JUNE 2, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Higher expectations in store Moore's prospects have risen since Monday's announcement that DeAndre Hopkins faces a six-game suspension to kick off the 2022 season, Jess Root of USA Today reports.

Impact The ban regards performance-enhancing substances, and in Hopkins' absence, newly acquired Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Moore and even Antoine Wesley stand to benefit at wide receiver. Considering Hopkins works mostly on the outside, Brown likely will join Green there on the majority of snaps, leaving the slot open for the likes of Moore and veteran tight end Zach Ertz. Moore, a 2021 second-round pick, fared modestly as a rookie last season, recording 54 catches (on 64 targets) for 435 yards and one touchdown while taking 18 carries for 76 yards in 14 contests.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Handful of grabs Moore caught five of seven targets for 32 yards in Monday night's 34-11 wild-card round loss to the Rams.

Impact Moore, making his first appearance since suffering an ankle injury Week 15, trailed only Christian Kirk in all major receiving categories for the Cardinals. Although his rookie campaign now is over, Moore finished the regular season with 54 catches on 64 targets for 435 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. He also rushed 18 times for 76 yards. Given his skill set, Arizona will aim to incorporate Moore more often next season, while it's unclear whether free agents Christian Kirk and A.J. Green will return to the team's receiving corps. While his speed occasionally flashed, Moore will need to develop into more of a downfield threat to improve his value, but his 7.2 yards per offensive touch was productive. The second-rounder also may continue to be involved on special teams, where he returned 21 punts for 171 yards and 13 kickoffs for 291 yards this season.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rondale Moore somehow snags ricocheted 11-yard grab off defender's chest Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore steals the ball back from a Los Angeles Rams defender for an 11-yard gain.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • NFL.COM

Returning to action Monday Moore (ankle) is active for Monday's wild-card contest against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Making his first appearance since Week 15, Moore will be putting an end to a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. He gained clearance after putting in a pregame warmup and stretching routine, per Urban. Moore wasn't exactly productive in the three contests following Arizona's Week 12 bye, combining for 36 yards from scrimmage and no TDs on 13 touches, but with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on injured reserve, Moore will join A.J. Green, Christian Kirk and Antoine Wesley as the team's top wide receivers.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday Moore (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's wild-card contest at the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact For the second week in a row, the Cardinals listed Moore as limited on all three practice reports. But he's in the midst of a three-game absence due to a lingering ankle injury. Considering it's win-or-go-home season, Moore likely will put in a pregame warmup to see if he can suit up Monday, which will be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited in practice Moore (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Friday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Moore wasn't spotted on the field during the portion of Friday's practice that was open to the media, but he apparently did enough behind the scenes to maintain a limited listing for the second day in a row. Since the rookie wideout missed the final three games of the regular season with the ankle injury, he'll most likely need to upgrade to full activity in Saturday's practice if he's to avoid taking an injury designation into Monday's wild-card matchup with the Rams. Moore concluded the regular season with 54 catches for 435 yards and a touchdown on 64 targets to go with 18 carries for 76 yards in 14 contests.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen at Friday's practice Moore (ankle) wasn't spotted during the portion of Friday's practice that was open to the media, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Moore, who missed the final three games of the regular season with an ankle injury, was limited at Thursday's practice and it looks as though he's not taking part in Friday's session. The 21-year-old appears to be in danger of missing Monday's wild-card game against the Rams, though he could still make a return to practice Saturday and have a chance to play.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains limited standing Moore (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This marks the sixth practice report in a row in which Moore has been listed as limited. He's also missed three consecutive contests due to an ankle injury, though, so the Cardinals may need him to log every rep in a given session before giving him clearance to play in a game. Moore will have two more chances to do so before the team decides whether to hand him a designation for Monday's playoff opener versus the Rams.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seahawks win 38-30 to spoil Cardinals shot at NFC West title

Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, Rashaad Penny ran for 173 yards and a touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks spoiled a shot at the NFC West title for the Arizona Cardinal...

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out this week Moore (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With the rookie missing a third straight game to close out the regular season, the Cards should have plenty of WR snaps available for all of Christian Kirk, A.J. Green and Antoine Wesley. Meanwhile, Moore will hope to make it back for the wild-card round of the playoffs.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited showing Moore (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Moore managed two capped sessions last week before the Cardinals decided to make him inactive for a second consecutive game this past Sunday at Dallas. It's unclear if logging another limited practice will be enough for him to gain clearance to play through his ankle issue, but his status for a Week 18 matchup with the Seahawks could be decided as early as the release of Friday's injury report.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in another limited session Moore (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact As was the case in his last two sessions of Week 17 prep, Moore had his reps capped in the first practice of this week. Moore, who has missed the Cardinals' last two games, will have two more opportunities to bump up to full activity before Arizona potentially gives him another designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Seahawks.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sky's not falling: Victory puts Cardinals back on track

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JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logging second absence of career Moore (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday in Dallas, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Despite ending Week 17 prep with back-to-back limited practices, Moore is missing a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury. With DeAndre Hopkins (knee) also on injured reserve, the Cardinals will trot out A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, Antoine Wesley, Andy Isabella and Greg Dortch at wide receiver Sunday.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to suit up this week Moore (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Moore returned to practice Thursday after missing Week 16, and he's now logged back-to-back limited practices to close out the week, giving him a shot to play this Sunday against the Cowboys. He's been limited to a part-time role even with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on injured reserve, and Moore could be treated as a game-time decision ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Moore (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact This marks Moore's first on-field reps since picking up an ankle injury Week 15 in Detroit. The second-round rookie has one more session this week to prove his health, at which point the Cardinals could clear up his potential to play Sunday at Dallas. Even if he does, though, Moore has notched just 72 touches and scored one TD in 14 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No activity Wednesday Moore (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Since injuring his ankle during a Week 15 defeat at Detroit, Moore hasn't practiced. And for a second week in a row, coach Kliff Kingsbury is calling Moore a game-time decision for Sunday's contest in Dallas, per Urban. Moore wasn't able to suit up this past Saturday versus the Colts following the first declaration, so his prospects to play remain cloudy.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not playing Saturday Moore (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact After being held out of practice all week, Moore was labeled a game-time decision by coach Kliff Kingsbury, per Urban. But Moore's ankle isn't healthy enough to allow him to play Week 16, and he'll miss the first game of his career. With Moore in street clothes and DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on IR, Arizona is down to A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, Antoine Wesley, Andy Isabella and Greg Dortch at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Moore (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Despite not practicing at all this week, Moore has been given a chance to be available to Arizona's offense this weekend. Indeed, coach Kliff Kingsbury called Moore a game-day decision earlier Thursday, per Urban. The status of the rookie wide receiver will be confirmed when the Cardinals post their list of inactives 90 minutes before Saturday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled game-day call Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after Thursday's practice that Moore (ankle) is considered a game-day decision as Saturday's contest against the Colts approaches, Darren Ur...

Impact Kingsbury has doled out the "game-day decision" label liberally this season, most notably terming quarterback Kyler Murray and wideout DeAndre Hopkins as such heading into a Week 9 matchup with the 49ers, only for both players to miss that game plus the two contests that followed. While Moore's ankle injury may not necessitate a three-game absence, at the very least, he's trending toward sitting out Saturday after having not practiced Tuesday through Thursday. The Cardinals will give Moore an official injury designation for the Week 16 contest later Thursday.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Moore (ankle) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact After Moore left this past Sunday's loss at Detroit due to an ankle injury, he underwent an MRI on Monday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury touched on the rookie wide receiver Tuesday, calling him day-to-day, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. Moore isn't expected to do much, if any, on-field work this week, which seemingly means the Cardinals will give him a designation on their final Week 16 practice report Thursday.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE