Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore dead at 25

Andrew Krammer, Star Tribune on Feb 21, 2026

Published in Football

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MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings receiver Rondale Moore died on Saturday, according to the New Albany, Ind., police department.

Moore, 25, is suspected to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

New Albany police chief Todd Bailey said in a statement that Moore was found deceased in the garage of a property, adding that an investigation is underway.

Moore, a 2021 second-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, was a standout receiver at Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky., and at Purdue, where he had 188 yards from scrimmage in his first game in 2018. The elusive Moore, standing 5-foot-8, finished that year with over 2,000 all-purpose yards.

“Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach,” wrote his former Purdue coach, Jeff Brohm, on social media. “The ultimate competitor that wouldn’t back down from any challenge. A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and his competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with.”

Moore spent the 2025 season with the Vikings, where injuries continued to follow. Moore suffered a season-ending knee injury during the preseason opener after overcoming a previous knee injury that kept him out of the 2024 season in Atlanta.

“Bro what in the world,” Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard posted on social media. “You was gon’ comeback ‘n prove ‘em wrong .. RIP.”

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