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Skyy Moore Turns 49ers Special Teams Into a Weapon as Free-Agency Call Looms

Explosive returns are reshaping field position, prompting a decision on whether to keep him beyond 2025.

Overview

  • Moore’s 66-yard punt return in Sunday’s 26-8 win at Cleveland set up the 49ers’ first touchdown as San Francisco entered its bye at 9-4.
  • He also delivered a 99-yard opening kickoff return in Week 11 at Arizona, part of a run of field-flipping plays that drew strong praise from Kyle Shanahan.
  • Moore is averaging 12.1 yards per punt return and 28.1 per kickoff return, marks that echo Tedd Ginn Jr. (2011) and Vic Washington (1972) in franchise annals.
  • Under first-year coordinator Brant Boyer, the 49ers rank among the league’s better return units, with five kickoffs of 40-plus yards and improved punt-return production.
  • Acquired from the Chiefs for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a swap of sevenths, Moore is expected to reach 2026 free agency, elevating the stakes for San Francisco’s roster plan.