The Facts: Last week, GM Scott Fitterer said the team would address players with fifth-year options after the draft. At least with one player, he apparently changed his mind. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday morning the Panthers informed him they're exercising Moore‘s fifth-year option.
Diehards Line:
Moore was the 24th overall pick in the 2018 draft, and has reached 1,000 yards receiving in each of the last two seasons. He caught 66 passes for 1,193 yards with four touchdowns in 2020 — dramatically improving his yards per reception from 13.5 in 2019 to 18.1. In 46 career games, Moore has 208 receptions for 3,156 yards with 10 TDs. In exercising the option, Moore's 2022 salary of $11.116 million is now fully guaranteed.