The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears are finalizing a trade that would send D.J. Moore to Buffalo in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Schefter adds compensation is still being discussed and the trade cannot be processed until the new league year, but both sides are pushing to make it happen.
The Bears acquired Moore in a 2023 trade with the Carolina Panthers that involved the No. 1 overall pick. The Panthers used the No. 1 pick to draft Bryce Young.
In Ben Johnson’s first year as a head coach of the Bears, Moore had career lows in catches and receiving yards despite playing in all 17 games, as the Bears’ offense spread the ball around to its playmakers. He finished the season with 50 catches, 682 receiving yards and six touchdowns while the Bears went 11-6 on their way to the NFC North title.
After totaling 136-plus targets in his first two seasons with the team, Moore saw a decrease in usage with just 85 targets, marking the first time since his rookie season with fewer than 90 targets. This trade now marks an opportunity for him to make his way back into a more prominent offensive role.
D.J. Moore reunites with new Bills head coach Joe Brady, who was the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers when Moore was there. Moore had 1,193 receiving yards and a career-high 18.1 yards per reception during the 2020 season.
