Ad Disclosure
Fast start: Former Purdue WR Rondale Moore sets rookie record after 2 weeks in NFL
By Nick Schultz
Published:
The Arizona Cardinals are rolling — and Rondale Moore is a big reason why.
Moore has 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown through two games, but most of those yards have come after the catch. In fact, his 157 yards after the catch are the most by a rookie through two weeks since 2006, according to Pro Football Focus.
Rondale Moore has 157 yards AFTER the catch
The most by a rookie through two weeks since 2006 pic.twitter.com/6nFLun38MS
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 23, 2021
That’s impressive.
The former Purdue standout was selected 49th overall by the Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft and has become a solid weapon for Kyler Murray on offense. Moore had 7 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown in Arizona’s 34-33 win over Minnesota last week, including a 77-yard reception in the 2nd quarter.
Arizona is gearing up for Week 3 action against Jacksonville on Sept. 26.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.