The Atlanta Falcons' offseason is officially on pause after finishing their mandatory minicamp last week. The NFC South franchise's attention is officially on training camp next month, which will officially begin on Wednesday, July 23 at IBM Performance Field in Flowery Branch, GA.
As the Falcons spend the next month preparing for what'll surely be another grueling camp, now is the perfect time for Atlanta fans to do a check-in on some of the franchise's former players. Although some ex-Falcons have found early success with their new teams this spring, one former wideout could be kicked to the curb sooner rather than later.
Former Falcons WR Rondale Moore Could Be Sent Packing by Vikings
Several Falcons left town following the 2024 campaign, including wide receiver Rondale Moore.
The former 2021 second-round pick was sent to Atlanta by the Arizona Cardinals in March 2024, sending quarterback Desmond Ridder back the other way. Unfortunately, Moore never suited up for the Falcons, as he missed the entire season with a significant knee injury suffered during training camp.
Instead of giving up a second chance, the Falcons let Moore hit the open marking in March, leading to his signing a one-year deal worth $2 million with the Minnesota Vikings.
Despite last year's missed time, the Vikings seemed confident that could bounce back after previously tallying 1,201 receiving yards on 135 catches, 249 rushing yards on 52 carries, and four total touchdowns in 39 games with the Arizona Cardinals.
Much to Vikings fans' dismay, not much has been heard about the ex-Falcons WR this offseason. The former Purdue Boilermaker missed most of the early offseason workouts recovering from his knee injury and didn't make his first OTA appearance until June 6. Since then, he's failed to generate much buzz in practice, potentially indicating he's still a bit rusty.
With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, and rookie Tai Felton all ahead of him on the depth chart, Moore's path to playing a significant role with the Vikings isn't encouraging. Not only must he outperform other talented playmakers, but he has to prove he hasn't lost a step after missing a year of action.
Judging by the way things have unfolded so far, proving that might be next to impossible. Minnesota can now create $1.15 million in salary cap savings by cutting him, according to Spotrac, if they're having buyer's remorse about his deal.
Having already found a new home once this offseason, the ex-Falcons WR could be forced to repeat history if the Vikings aren't as high on him as they once were.