Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Mon 9/23/24 8:48 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
For the second time in three games, Moore was held to fewer than 20 yards. His one productive effort was in Week 2's win over the Jaguars, when the Browns showed a more balanced offense, though far from a highly functioning unit. That side of the ball is a growing concern early on. Cleveland hasn't yet cracked the 20-point mark, and head coach Kevin Stefanski appears reluctant to establish the ground game behind a banged-up offensive line. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has also disappointed. Moore has eight fewer targets and 58 fewer yards through three weeks than he had at this time in 2023, but that was expected after the Browns added Jerry Jeudy during the offseason. Perhaps an equalized run/pass mix and a better performing quarterback could result in Moore being a reliable and viable fantasy wideout.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Sun 9/15/24 10:49 PM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore recorded six receptions on eight targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
Moore tied with Amari Cooper for the team lead in targets, and he served as Deshaun Watson's favorite target in the short areas of the field. Five of his six catches went for fewer than 10 yards, and even his 22-yard reception came primarily after the catch. Moore will remain involved in the offense so long as Watson is under center, but he's not likely to post high yardage totals.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Mon 9/9/24 8:55 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore caught three of six targets for nine yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to Dallas in Week 1.
EDGE Analysis
Moore played 71 snaps, a comparable workload to Amari Cooper (72) and Jerry Jeudy (62). None of the three had great success in the opener as the Cleveland offensive line failed to protect Deshaun Watson, but Jeudy was able to salvage his fantasy day with a touchdown. At the very least, it looks like Moore is the No. 3 wideout ahead of Cedric Tillman (26 snaps). It's early in Moore's second season with the Browns, and he hasn't had the luxury of playing with the best version of Watson, but things haven't panned out the way the team envisioned when it traded for Moore ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Sun 8/25/24 1:26 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore secured his only target for seven yards and rushed once for one yard in the Browns' 37-33 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran speedster drew the start with Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy sitting and was able to get some preseason action before heading into Week 1 as the likely No. 3 receiver behind his two teammates. Moore battled through a quarterback carousel in his 2023 Browns debut campaign to post a career-best 59 receptions and 640 yards, adding two touchdowns, 11 rushing yards and 23 punt-return yards across 17 regular-season contests. Moore could be headed for similar production in 2024, although the play of Deshaun Watson will naturally play a major factor in the fortunes of all of Cleveland's skill players, for better or worse.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Tue 8/6/24 5:20 PM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore (concussion) participated in team drills Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moore had been working through concussion protocol, but the wideout is back in action and could potentially see some snaps in Saturday's preseason opener against the Packers. As the regular season approaches, Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell and Jamari Thrash are competing for slotting behind fellow WRs Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Sun 8/4/24 1:41 PM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore is working his way through concussion protocol, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't specify that Moore has a concussion, so it's possible that his placement in protocol is precautionary. The wideout left practice early Friday and was subsequently evaluated for a concussion. It remains to be seen if he'll be ready to play in Cleveland's first preseason game against Green Bay on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Fri 8/2/24 10:43 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Coach Kevin Stefanski noted that Moore is being evaluated for a concussion after leaving Friday's practice early, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Moore having potentially suffered a concussion, consider the wideout day-to-day as the Browns' Aug. 10 preseason opener against the Packers approaches. When available, Mooreand Cedric Tillman figure to complete for slotting behind fellow WRs Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy (leg).
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Thu 7/25/24 9:35 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
The Browns will have Moore focus his preparation as a wide receiver after last season's hybrid role didn't work out, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
In 2023, the team used Moore out of the backfield in addition to his duties as a wide receiver, but the coaches eventually abandoned the idea. He lined up 23 times in the backfield over the first five games (eight carries, 11 yards) then just six times over the final 12 games. It was clear the hybrid role hurt his production as both a runner and receiver. Moore enters 2024 re-energized and looking to become part of a productive wideout room that includes Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy. He'll compete with Cedric Tillman to become the primary third wideout.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Fri 3/15/24 1:34 PM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore is one of three Browns wide receivers entering a contract year, along with Amari Cooper and recent acquisition Jerry Jeudy, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Browns traded for Moore last offseason and installed him in a significant role, but his 903 snaps and 104 targets led to just 640 yards and two touchdowns. While poor QB play was a part of that, Cooper and TE David Njoku produced much better efficiency stats in the same offense and are now joined by Jeudy as another threat to take a significant chunk of the targets. Moore may have missed his breakout opportunity, and it isn't entirely out of the question that David Bell or Cedric Tillman could push him for a spot in three-wide formations.
Elijah Moore WR PHI (10) Sun 1/14/24 10:51 AM
Elijah Moore
WR PHI (10)
Moore caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Moore had a quiet day in the playoff loss, which mirrored his first season in a Cleveland uniform. He was on the field for 63 plays (89 percent share) Saturday, but any impactful plays were made by others. For the season, Moore had 59 receptions on 104 targets, 640 yards and two touchdowns. The Browns also used him as a runner nine times and as a punt returner, following through on a preseason plan to feature Moore as a versatile weapon. Unfortunately, the wide receiver rarely was a factor in a Browns' win. Still, he was on the field for 75 percent of the offensive snaps and was third on the team in targets. If that usage continues next season, Moore will be in position to make a bigger impact in 2024, the final season of his current contract.