Connor Hughes on Moore
https://theathletic.com/2628566/2021/06/02/jets-practice-report-zach-wilsons-reps-elijah-moores-talent-and-the-read-on-both-michael-carters/
Dynamic playmaker
Moore had a nice practice, getting much more involved than last Thursday. Aside from the curl mentioned above (he did fall trying to shake a defender), the rookie receiver caught two touchdowns in the 7-on-7 red-zone drills. The first came on a quick slant where he burned the defender (couldn’t tell who because, again, poor vantage point) off the line. The second came in the next 7-on-7 period when he and Wilson connected on a rollout.
Moore is going to be worth watching in the coming weeks and months. It’s still so early, but you can tell he’s more dynamic than anyone the Jets have had in recent years. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker were great, but Marshall was a physical freak and Decker a technician. Quincy Enunwa was athletic, but, like Marshall, more of a physical guy. Moore has more talent in his left leg than Jermaine Kearse, Jeremy Kerley, Chad Hansen, ArDarius Stewart and Devin Smith ever did.
What makes Moore different is his elusiveness. It’s fun to watch. He’s going to be one of those players where you just want the ball in his hands because, once it is, he’s going to put on a show.
Oh! One more thing: Moore has a cannon for an arm, too. He fielded a punt, then jogged around the right side of the field. The assistants in charge of returning the ball were on the other end of the sideline. Moore, without crow hopping, tossed one the full length. It wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see the Jets take advantage of that trait in the regular season.