49ers lose standout return specialist Skyy Moore to Packers

The 49ers traded for Moore last August but now lose him to a 1-year deal with Green Bay.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 11:04pm by Ben Kaplan

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The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly lost standout return specialist Skyy Moore, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers acquired Moore in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs last August, but he is now departing after just one season in San Francisco.

Why it matters

Moore was a key part of the 49ers' special teams unit, ranking 8th in total kickoff return yards and 11th in total punt return yards. His departure leaves a hole that the 49ers will need to fill, either through free agency, the draft, or promoting from within their current roster.

The details

The 49ers traded a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Chiefs last August to acquire Moore and a 2027 seventh-round pick. In his lone season with the 49ers, Moore averaged 27.5 yards per kick return, including a 98-yard touchdown, and 11.6 yards per punt return, including a 66-yard return.

  • The 49ers traded for Skyy Moore in August 2025.
  • Moore agreed to a 1-year deal with the Packers on March 10, 2026.

The players

Skyy Moore

A former second-round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, where he served as their standout return specialist before agreeing to a 1-year deal with the Green Bay Packers in 2026.

Kyle Shanahan

The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, who praised Moore's talent and work ethic during the 2025 season.

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What they’re saying

“This guy's been a talented player for a while, and he has been able to stay healthy, and he keeps getting opportunities because of how good he is and because he works at it.”

— Kyle Shanahan, Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers

“When you got guys who are talented with the ball in their hands, it also motivates the other nine guys around him who are blocking. I think we're getting better at blocking for them, knowing that they can break a big one. And when you get that unit rolling like that, usually more big plays happen.”

— Kyle Shanahan, Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers

What’s next

The 49ers will need to find a replacement for Skyy Moore in the return game, either through free agency, the draft, or promoting from within their current roster.

The takeaway

The loss of Skyy Moore is a blow to the 49ers' special teams unit, which saw significant improvement with him as their return specialist. The team will need to act quickly to fill this void and maintain their strong special teams performance.