Bears Trade D.J. Moore to Bills for Midround Pick

The Chicago Bears have agreed to trade wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills, marking a significant offseason move that bolsters Buffalo's passing attack while freeing up cap space for Chicago. The deal, first reported on March 5, 2026, cannot become official until the new NFL league year begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. In exchange, the Bears will receive a midround draft pick, though final compensation details remain under discussion.

Moore, who turns 29 in April, joins the Bills after three seasons in Chicago, where he established himself as a key target before his role diminished in 2025. Acquired from the Carolina Panthers in a 2023 blockbuster trade that sent the No. 1 overall draft pick to Carolina, the deal netted Chicago multiple selections, including the 2024 first-round pick used to select quarterback Caleb Williams. Moore signed a four-year, $110 million contract extension with the Bears in July 2024, tying him to the team through 2029.

In his first two years with Chicago, Moore thrived, recording 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023, followed by 98 catches for 966 yards and six scores in 2024. However, under new head coach Ben Johnson,...