The Indianapolis Colts made a headline-worthy roster move on Thursday afternoon, releasing their 30-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback (2021) after failing to find a trade partner for the veteran defender.
As expected, many have already begun identifying potential landing spots for the Valdosta State product. The Big Lead’s Michael Moraitis believes that the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals should be in the mix moving forward.
“The Cowboys drafted Caleb Downs in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the expectation is he’ll play in the slot, but Dallas might want to keep some flexibility with how it deploys its top pick, and adding Moore would allow them to do that,” Moraitis wrote.
“Moore would provide a clear upgrade for Kansas City on the inside and would greatly aid in the rebuild of a cornerbacks room that now includes first-round pick, Mansoor Delane.”
“Seeing as how the Bengals sprung for a massive addition in DexterLawrence in a trade with the New York Giants, it’s very possible a significant signing like Moore will be on their radar.”
While the Cowboys and Chiefs are obvious suitors for Moore this offseason, Cincinnati shouldn’t be removed from contention. The Bengals’ defense (particularly the secondary) struggled mightily last season, ranking near the bottom of the league in most statistical categories.
To Cincinnati's credit, they’ve already made a concerted effort to improve drastically on that side of the ball, signing several impactful free agents and, of course, going all in for Lawrence, as Moraitis noted.
Why not take things a step further by adding an experienced and proven CB who was an integral part of the Colts’ defense for nearly a decade (he recorded 649 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and six forced fumbles in nine seasons with Indianapolis)?
It would certainly be worth considering, at the very least.
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