Colts Release Veteran CB Kenny Moore II

The Indianapolis Colts released veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II on Thursday, ending his nine-season tenure with the team after a failed attempt to trade him.

Moore, who turns 31 in August, had mutually agreed with the Colts in early April to seek a trade as he entered the final year of a three-year, $30 million contract signed in 2024. With no guaranteed money left on the deal and no suitable trade partner emerging, the release allows Moore to become a free agent. The move saves the Colts approximately $7 million in 2026 cap space while incurring about $6 million in dead money, according to cap tracking data.

A former undrafted free agent out of Valdosta State, Moore initially signed with the New England Patriots in 2017 before being claimed off waivers by Indianapolis. He appeared in 132 games for the Colts, starting 111, and amassed 649 tackles, 21 interceptions, and 68 passes defensed over his career. His standout 2021 season earned him Pro Bowl honors, highlighted by a career-high 102 tackles, four interceptions, and 13 passes defensed. In 2025, Moore played 14 games with seven starts, recording 55 tackles, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, and one...