Former Purdue Star Rondale Moore Sees First NFL Action During Cardinals Preseason Game
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Former Purdue wide receiver and second-round NFL Draft pick Rondale Moore saw his first game action in the NFL on Saturday night.
He was involved in both the run and pass game as the Arizona Cardinals secured a 19-16 victory ahead of the 2021 regular season. Moore had five touches for 39 total yards in his preseason debut.
Moore contributed three catches for 23 receiving yards and also added 16 rushing yards on two carries. He did not return any kicks or punts in the Cardinals' first preseason game.
Even with limited touches, Moore displayed the explosiveness that allowed him to excel at the college level.
"I thought it wasn't too big for them," Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said of Moore and the team's other young players after the game. "I know it's just a preseason game, but there are fans in the stands and it's NFL football and it's the Dallas Cowboys.
"They went out and competed."
By keeping himself healthy, Moore looks to provide heavier contributions to the Arizona offense throughout the preseason and even during the regular season. He'll have another chance to show his speed when the Cardinals face the Kansas City Chiefs at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug, 20.
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