Skyy Moore. The skyy is the limit. Chicago Bears News. How has Skyy Moore not taken the Bears Mocks by storm!? If this game wrecker is available at 39, He's a lock in my eyes. I get he may not be the deep ball prototypical big frame But, this man's route-running is absolutely ridiculous, and he makes plays with the ball in his hands as he leads all receivers in this year's class at avoiding tackles after the catch at 27.66%. He ranks in the 95th percentile in separation percentage as well. Young quarterbacks need reliable targets more than they need home run threats, especially when the pocket is collapsing, and Skyy Moore is one of the most reliable weapons to get open at any level of the field. He exemplifies toughness through the catch, controls the ball through contact, and continues to move the ball downfield more often than not. Of all the receivers potentially available in the second round, I think his skill set is most likely to translate to the NFL level. He's only 5' 10" but has a wingspan of 72" and some of the biggest hands of anyone at the combine at ten and a quarter.

The first thing any receiver must do at the NFL level is cleanly get off the line. If his releases are lackadaisical, not physical, or some combination of the two, he can forget about creating separation or leaping for a deep ball down the sideline. And Moore is one of the most efficient press-beaters you'll see on tape. Ranking in the top 5 per route ran on those reps last season at 3.58. He leans on a quick stutter step and shake and either explodes to the outside or inside. Simple and effective. Nothing cute. He often uses an arm over to free his upper body, too, as you can see in this touchdown against Pittsburgh. I know, it happens so fast you have to watch it again. I don't want to hear this FBS noise either when Jerry Rice is out of Mississippi Valley state, and some of the biggest busts come out of the SEC. Next, a receiver has to run crisp routes. Sudden breaks, burst after changing directions, and sustained speed to generate space between the corner. Moore can do and routinely does all of those things. He's an explosive and methodical route technician.

Sky Moore is a natural hands catcher with enough leaping ability to challenge most cornerbacks down the field on slightly errant throws. He'll sell out to make overthrown passes with diving attempts too.

It's all about the YAC, too, guys, those yards after the catch are where Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, and just about every elite wideout excel. Moore has the body, balance, and twitch to star in that area too. Listed at 5-10 and a stalky 195 pounds. He has that compact frame that works in his favor with the ball in his hands. He has an inherently low center of gravity to go along with his springy lower half, making him deceptively strong and balanced through contact.
As evidenced by the run on this jet sweep against Northern Illinois...That is what YAC is all about. Taking a fundamental pitch and catch and morphing into an explosive play. Nothing helps a young QB get into a rhythm better, especially when the pocket collapses. Moore is 4.41 fast and nuanced as a route runner with soft hands and surprising YAC capabilities. He accounted for nearly 39% of Western Michigan's receiving yards in 2022. Any market share percentage above 30% is good and considered a quality indicator of future success. Not to mention he won't turn 22 until September. He may not go in the first round this year, but he won't last long in the second and will quickly become a first-rounder in those redraft articles. Ryan Poles flew his scouting staff in to begin its second wave of college meetings. As players entered Halas Hall on Monday for Phase One, the start of their offseason training program, the personnel staff was scheduled to get together as a group, read off a prospect's measurables, testing numbers, stats and injuries, and then watch the tape.
Bears college scouts have been told to add a trait to their list, in case it wasn't already there — resilience.
Moore fits that bill. He played Qb and corner in high school; while all his recruitment offers were for corner, Western Michigan told him after he committed that he would be in the wide receivers room when he was to land. Never shying away from a challenge, he honed in on his newfound craft and has established himself as one if not the best route runners in this year's class. After Finishing the 2021 Season with 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns on 95 receptions, he had even more doubters than before heading into the scouting combine, and it wasn't until then he began to turn some heads. Sounds pretty resilient to me. I'm not betting against him. If he's there at 39, I hope the Bears don't either. Thanks, guys, be good.