The Indianapolis Colts sure are missing slot cornerback Kenny Moore right about now. Over the past two weeks, Moore's replacement, Justin Walley, has been among the worst players in the league at his position. Moore can't be brought back to help, though. He has now agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Not only will Indy feel the loss of having Walley instead of Moore, but Moore's new team will play the Colts in Week 14. Indianapolis fans could be watching Philly play with a guy that fans wish were still in Indy, and playing well against his former team.
To be sure, Moore was unlikely to return to the Colts anyway. He was still living in the Indianapolis area, but he had first asked to be traded last offseason, and then, when that didn't materialize, he asked to be released. He didn't feel as if he was a good fit in defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's system and wanted to go somewhere that he could help more.
Former Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore signs with the Philadelphia Eagles
The cornerback should definitely help Philadelphia, though, while also likely not starting more than he did in 2025 for Indy. The Eagles' secondary is stacked. What Philly can offer that the Colts apparently can't is a chance to make a deep run in the playoffs. Moore is at the end of his career and might only have one more chance to win a Super Bowl.
As for Indianapolis, Walley obviously hasn't been a good fit in Anarumo's system; not that many players have been. Indianapolis wasn't very good defensively last year, and this season they are a complete mess. The team ranks last in yards per play (7.2), points allowed (74), and total yards allowed (1,029). That is just three of many categories in which Indianapolis ranks last.
Would bringing Moore back have fixed everything? Of course not. He would almost certainly have been better than Walley, though.
Moore has a career quarterback rating allowed of a good 89.9, he's a decent tackler for a slot corner, he gave up just two touchdown passes last season, and only 62 percent of the passes thrown his way were completed.
Lou Anarumo's system diminishes the slot corner role, but Justin Walley's awfulness has exposed that any weakness is still a weakness. The new slot cornerback has allowed 91.7 percent of the passes tossed his way to be completed through two games, he's whiffed on 26.7 percent of his tackle attempts, he's given up a touchdown, and his passer rating allowed is a horrid 146.5.
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard should have begged Kenny Moore to come back after the first two games of the season. Instead, Indy seems just fine with Justin Walley, and that isn't working out.
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