Let’s not sugarcoat it. That preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals was ugly. I don’t care that it’s preseason. I don’t care that the starters only played a few snaps. What I saw was a team that looked eerily similar to the one that got embarrassed by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. And if the Chiefs are serious about getting back to the big game, they need to make some tough decisions. And that starts with wide receiver Skyy Moore.

I was scrolling through the bowels of Reddit, and I saw something that stopped me in my tracks. A fan’s 53-man roster projection. And who was on the outside looking in? You guessed it. Skyy Moore. The post didn’t mince words, and frankly, it’s about time someone said it. Is it officially time to panic about the former second-round pick?

Let’s look at the facts. The Chiefs have been patient with Moore. They’ve given him every opportunity to succeed. But what has he shown? A few flashes here and there? A key punt return in a Super Bowl two years ago? That’s not enough. Not for a team with championship aspirations. The 2024 season was supposed to be his coming-out party, and it was anything but. The drops, the mental errors, the inability to get open – it was all on display.

Now, I know what some of you are thinking. “It’s just one preseason game!” “He’s still young!” But this isn’t about one game. It’s about a pattern of behavior. And while Moore has been a non-factor, the Chiefs have been busy adding talent to the wide receiver room. They re-signed Hollywood Brown. They drafted Jalen Royals and the speedster Xavier Worthy. They even have Tyquan Thornton making plays with the first team. The writing is on the wall, people. And it’s in big, bold letters.

This isn’t a knock on Moore as a person. By all accounts, he’s a hard worker and a great teammate. But this is a results-oriented business. And the fact is, Moore hasn’t produced. The Chiefs can’t afford to wait any longer. They have a generational talent in Patrick Mahomes, and they need to surround him with players who can make plays. Not players who are still trying to figure it out in their fourth year.

The bottom line is this: the Chiefs are in win-now mode. They don’t have time for projects. They need players who can contribute right away. And if Skyy Moore can’t be that guy, then it’s time to move on. It’s a tough business, but that’s the reality of the NFL. The clock is ticking. And for Skyy Moore, it might be about to strike midnight.