Vikings WR Rondale Moore Found Dead – Suspected Suicide
The Minnesota Vikings offseason will start to heat up over the coming days, as the entire NFL converges on Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL scouting combine.
Unfortunately, the league’s ballyhood annual event will take place with a very dark cloud hanging over it, after news broke Saturday night that Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has reportedly committed suicide.
According to local FOX 9 reporter Ahmad Hicks, Moore was found dead Saturday in a garage in New Albany, Indiana — just 1 hour and 45 minutes south of Indy — of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Moore — who was signed by Minnesota last offseason before he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the 2025 Vikings preseason — was just 25 years old.
According to the New Albany police chief, Todd Bailey.
Rondale Moore (age 25) was found deceased in the garage of the property of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An investigation is underway. https://t.co/xydJyfDw1J
— Ahmad Hicks (@AhmadHicksTV) February 22, 2026
Selected 49th overall in the 2021 Draft by the Cardinals, the former Purdue superstar played three years in the desert, catching 135 passes for 1,201 yards and 3 touchdowns.
After becoming a free agent in 2024, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Shortly after, he tore his ACL and was forced to sit out the entire season. One year later, he signed with the Vikings and tore his other ACL.
Per Hicks, an investigation has been launched into exactly what happened with Moore this weekend. If further details are released, they will be added to this article. RIP Rondale Moore… 25 years old is far too young.
Good luck to his poor mom and all of his loved ones, including former teammates from both the Cardinals and Vikings who have already started tweeting out their sorrows.
Bro what in the world 🤦🏾♂️. Cmon Rondale you was gon comeback n prove em wrong .. RIP
— Jonathan Greenard (@jongreenard7) February 22, 2026
Can’t even begin to fathom or process this.
There’s just no way.
Way too soon.
Way too special.
So much left to give.Rest in Peace Rondale.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 22, 2026
You wasn’t alone bro.. I told you I know how you feel
— Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) February 22, 2026
Happy 2️⃣5️⃣th, Rondale Moore! 🥳
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) June 9, 2025
