Moore passed away Saturday at 25 years of age, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Moore was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He joined the Vikings last March but suffered a left knee injury during the preseason and missed the entire campaign, marking the second straight season that a knee issue prevented him from playing. Per Russini, the Vikings are still gathering information about the circumstances around his tragic passing.
Rondale Moore: Everything you need to know
Rondale Moore
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STATS
Birthdate
6/9/2000 (25)
Status
Not with team
HT/WT
5'7", 181 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 2; Pk (ARI)
Birthplace
New Albany, IN, USA
Position
WR
College
Purdue
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2025-2026
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2024-2025
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Rondale Moore: Breaking News
The Vikings placed Moore (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday. Moore suffered a season-ending knee injury for the second summer in a row, after missing all of 2024 with the Falcons. He's scheduled for free agency again next offseason but will first face a lengthy rehab process before he can attempt to resume his career in 2026.
Moore (knee) will miss the entire 2025 season, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports. It's his second season-ending knee injury in as many summers, after Moore missed all of 2024 with the Falcons. He's only 25 years old but faces a tough path ahead to continue his football career, having last played in a regular-season game in 2023.