If the Indianapolis Colts are able to find a trade partner for cornerback Kenny Moore, what will be the salary cap impact of moving on from him?
The 2026 season is set to be the final year of Moore’s current deal. That is perhaps one of the contributors to the two sides seeking a trade.
Moore is set to earn a base salary of $9.49 million, and he can earn up to $510,000 in per game roster bonus. There is also $3.2 million in a pro-rated signing bonus that will count against the 2026 cap. Add it all together, and if on the team, Moore comes with a cap hit of $13.11 million.
But if traded, it does free up salary cap space for the Colts. According to Over the Cap, the Colts would create $7.06 million in cap space by trading Moore, although he would leave behind a dead cap hit of $6.05 million in 2026. Moore will also count for $2.85 million against the Colts’ 2027 salary cap because of void years being used.
At this moment, the Colts have $26.67 million in available cap space, the 12th-most in football.
Whichever team acquires Moore will take on a cap hit of $10 million for the 2026 season, according to Spotrac, all of which is non-guaranteed.
Parting with Moore does carry a bit of a ripple effect when it comes to the NFL draft for the Colts — if a deal can get completed by then.
Moore spent nine seasons with the Colts. He is a one-time Pro Bowler, and for his career, Moore has allowed 10.0 yards per catch with 22 interceptions and 38 pass breakups, according to PFF.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Salary cap impact of Colts trading Kenny Moore
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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