One of the best young wide receivers has demanded a trade
Elijah Moore wants out of New York.
Indeed, Moore reportedly asked the New York Jets to trade him on Thursday, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Moore took a personal day and did not practice with the team on Thursday.
The 22-year-old pass catcher was excused from practice Thursday, with Jets coach Robert Saleh citing a family issue. But it turns out Moore's absence stemmed from ongoing frustration over his on-field role. After logging 43 catches for 538 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, the Ole Miss product has been the team's No. 5 receiving option in terms of total targets through six weeks, behind even running back Breece Hall and tight end Tyler Conklin. In fact, he has just 16 catches for 203 yards without a touchdown this season, including four receptions over the past three games
This isn't the first time a Jets wideout has requested a relocation this year. Moore's teammate, 2020 second-rounder Denzel Mims, asked for a trade in the preseason and has not been active since
