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Malachi Moore

SAF

A 4th-round pick (130th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Malachi Moore has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYJ, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among DEFs. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 196#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.1

33th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.74
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ40.16
2025NYJ51.81713

Career profile

Malachi Moore has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with NYJ: 3 yards and 0 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.8, in the 59th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—41.2
Week 2GB—40.1
Week 3DET—40.9
Week 4CHI—40.4
Week 5CLE—40.6
Week 6NE—40.1

Malachi Moore — common questions

What position does Malachi Moore play?
Malachi Moore is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Malachi Moore played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malachi Moore has played for NYJ (2025–2026).
Where did Malachi Moore go to college?
Malachi Moore played college football at Alabama.
When was Malachi Moore drafted?
Malachi Moore was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malachi Moore scored?
Malachi Moore has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malachi Moore's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malachi Moore rated 40.1 for 2026, the 33rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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