Safety CJ Moore, who was suspended for the entire 2023-2024 NFL season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, has been reinstated by the league and is free to sign with a team.
Moore is one of five players the NFL reinstated, along with receiver Quintez Cephus, defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor, linebacker Rashod Berry and defensive end Shaka Toney.
Of the five, Toney is the only one currently under contract, signed with the Washington Commanders. The other four are free agents after being released following the suspensions. Moore had signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal with Detroit shortly before the suspension was imposed. Cephus and Taylor were also with the Lions, while Berry was on the roster of the Indianapolis Colts.
Three other NFL players were suspended six games for gambling on mobile devices at the team facility. Detroit receiver Jameson Williams and Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere were reinstated after sitting out four games, and Stanley Berryhill signed with the BC Lions of the CFL.
After the suspensions were issued, the NFL came under scrutiny for not making its gambling policy explicitly clear to players. As Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein reported last year, players are the only league or team employees allowed to bet on other sports in addition to NFL games. They are also allowed to place bets in their own homes and vehicles, but not in team facilities – including transportation and hotels.
Before the most recent punishments, the last NFL player to receive an indefinite suspension for violating the gambling policy was receiver Calvin Ridley, then with the Atlanta Falcons. Ridley missed the entire 2022 season and was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He signed with the Titans this offseason.
