Notes from Voluntary Practice

[SunsetBengal]

It appears that Jordan Moore our UDFA WR out of Duke is getting some notice in the OTAs. What I would like to know is how stacked must this year's WR class have been for a 2 time All-ACC player to go undrafted?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bengals-undrafted-free-agent-already-garnering-hype-at-cincinnati-s-otas/ar-AA1FIT3y?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=41f3d57b8efd41bbf361cc49e8becfdf&ei=10

Quote:After failing to make the postseason in 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals have re-tooled this offseason with the hopes of getting back to playoffs for the first time since their AFC championship loss in 2022.

Over the last few months, they've replaced their defensive coordinator, moved on from a bunch of veterans, signed a few themselves and added a slew of rookies both as draft picks and undrafted free agents.

In total, Cincinnati signed 13 undrafted players to their roster this offseason, with eight on the offensive side of the ball, four on defense and one long snapper.

While the group is made up of talented first-year players, wide receiver Jordan Moore is already turning heads and receiving praise from his coaches at the Bengals' organized teams activities (OTAs).

"He's an A+ young man, fits our culture, and wants to be great," Bengals wideout coach Troy Walters told Bengals radio voice Dan Hoard. "He's coachable, and I'm excited to have him as one of our guys."

Moore, 23, was a three-star recruit out of Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Maryland before committing to Duke University for the 2021 season.

Over his four seasons with the Blue Devils, the 6-foot, 188-pound wideout appeared in 48 games, catching 172 passes for 2,289 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing for another 256 yards and three scores on 4.9 yards per attempt. He also earned All-ACC honors in his final two collegiate seasons.

Cincinnati has a pretty deep wide receiver room with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins leading the pack and Andrei Iosivas lining up in the slot. Moore would have to really impress if he wants to earn a spot over guys like Jermain Burton, Charlie Jones, Kendric Pryor, Cole Burgess, Isaiah Williams, Mitchell Tinsley and two other undrafted rookies (Rashod Owens and Jamoi Mayes).

If he shows out throughout the rest of the offseason program, the undrafted rookie could end serving as a depth option in Cincinnati's wide receiver room as well as a special teams contributor in his first professional season.