Riley Moss

Denver Broncos

Pos CB

Updated October 8, 2026

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Model Score

82.2 MODEL

2024

73.7

2025

87.2

2026

82.2

How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →

STM Take

Tier 8 (#85) sophomore to tier 7 (#50) in 2025 is a 35-spot one-year improvement for a 3rd-round pick. The Iowa Big Ten 3rd-round origin plus the Vance Joseph defensive scheme appears to be the catalyst. The 2026 question is whether Moss crosses into tier 5-6 territory or whether the structural tier 7 finish becomes the stable baseline.

Moss came out of Iowa as the Denver Broncos' 3rd-round pick (83rd overall) in 2023. He has anchored the Broncos' CB rotation across three seasons under defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. His STTM career runs tier 8 (#85) sophomore to tier 7 (#50) in 2025, a 35-spot one-year improvement.

Strengths

35-spot year-over-year improvement from tier 8 (#85) sophomore to tier 7 (#50) in 2025 shows real developmental trajectory.
Iowa Big Ten 3rd-round origin plus the Vance Joseph defensive scheme creates the structural environment for continued development.

Concerns

Career STTM range capped at tier 7 (#50) flags the realistic ceiling at top-50 CB rather than Pro Bowl territory.
Denver's broader defensive identity around Surtain's primary anchor priority compresses Moss's structural snap share.

What to watch: Whether Moss crosses into tier 5 (top 40) in 2026, the standard year-four threshold for 3rd-round CB picks on stable-starter trajectories.