
#81 WR · Philadelphia Eagles
1 transaction this offseason
Height
5'10"
Weight
178 lbs
Age
26
Draft
2021, Rd 2, #34
Experience
5 yrs
WR Rank
#273 / 310
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 70 | 209 | 2,274 | 9 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 9 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 17 | 61 | 538 | 1 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 17 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
At $1.315M AAV on a one-year deal, Elijah Moore earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) — a grade that reflects the disconnect between his modest production and what Philadelphia is actually paying for: low-risk depth insurance with a locker room upside the raw numbers don't capture. In the 2025 season, Moore managed 112 receiving yards across nine games, output that sits firmly in the below-average range for a former second-round pick entering his fifth year in the league. That said, at $1.315M, this contract sits well below standard market rate for even a rotational receiver, which is precisely why the CVI doesn't sink further — the Eagles are paying bargain-bin money for a player with genuine NFL pedigree. Moore was a pick 34 selection in 2021, and at 25 years old he still theoretically has the athletic tools that made him a Day 2 investment, even if the on-field output has never consistently matched that billing. The media framing here is accurate and the CVI reflects it: this is a smart, low-risk depth move, not a scheme-changing acquisition, and Philadelphia's front office deserves credit for structuring it as a one-year prove-it deal rather than committing long-term to a player whose production has stalled. The one-year structure is the saving grace — there's no dead-cap exposure if Moore doesn't carve out a consistent role, and the Eagles maintain full flexibility heading into next offseason.
Elijah Moore earns an F for the Eagles at wide receiver, one of the more puzzling declines among young NFL receivers. Moore was a first-round pick who showed real ability in New York, but his production has completely evaporated. He has been unable to find a role in Philadelphia's loaded offense, and his targets have dried up to the point of irrelevance. The Eagles have elite options at receiver, and Moore has not shown he can compete for snaps against that talent. What once looked like a promising career has taken a sharp downward turn.
The Eagles' acquisition of Elijah Moore has generated cautiously optimistic coverage, earning a B- sentiment grade from fans and media analysts. Multiple reports emphasize the "low-risk, high-reward" nature of this depth signing, with the one-year structure providing Philadelphia financial flexibility while giving the former second-round pick an opportunity to rebuild his value. Media outlets have particularly highlighted Moore's personal friendship with A.J. Brown as a potential chemistry catalyst that could unlock the receiver's upside in the Eagles' system. Coverage frames Moore as a solid depth addition who brings proven NFL experience to bolster Philadelphia's passing attack, with most analysts viewing him as a reliable slot option who could compete for an expanded role. The consensus suggests this move represents smart roster building rather than a blockbuster addition, with the media portraying it as a sensible gamble on talent with minimal downside risk.
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Elijah Moore is a player in his 5th NFL season listed at WR for the Philadelphia Eagles. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Elijah Moore: Contract Value Index C, Performance F, Sentiment B-, Fan Verdict pending.
Every grade refreshes on its own cadence as new data lands. Performance recalculates when NFL game stats post; Sentiment updates with new media coverage and fan discussion; Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change; Fan Verdict reflects live community voting on this profile. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) the Contract Value Index grade is computed against.
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| 640 |
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| 2022 | ![]() | 16 | 37 | 446 | 1 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 11 | 43 | 538 | 5 |
Updated Mar 31, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
F
2023
(20% weight)