Kenny Moore and the Future of the Nickel Position
The Colts are going to need a new Nickel corner. How might they find Kenny Moore’s replacement?
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Justin Walley (27) stands on the field Tuesday, June 10, 2025, during NFL Colts mandatory mini camp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last week, Kenny Moore and the Colts mutually agreed to part ways, with Moore now expected to seek a trade. On one hand, it’s a bit surprising.
Moore was supposed to benefit from Lou Anarumo and the new scheme he’s bringing to Indianapolis. Anarumo loves to blitz from the slot—one of Moore’s best traits—and uses the nickel to disguise simulated pressures. In theory, Moore should have been a great fit.
That’s not to say his 2025 season was a disaster, but injuries did keep him out of the lineup. Now, heading into a pivotal offseason, it appears Moore is another casualty in the Colts’ effort to get younger on defense. The Colts should be able to acquire some decent Day 3 draft capital in a trade.
In today’s NFL, the nickel is one of the most important positions on the field. You’re asked to do far more than just cover the slot. Nickel corners are expected to blitz and play the run.
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