Bears Trade DJ Moore to Bills for 2026 Second-Round Pick

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed the recent trade of wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills during a press conference on Thursday, describing the move as a difficult but necessary step for the team's future. The deal, finalized earlier this week, sent Moore and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to Buffalo in exchange for a 2026 second-round selection.

Poles highlighted the personal impact of the transaction, noting that his son, a dedicated Bears fan, expressed strong displeasure with the decision. "I've mentioned this before that my son is a passionate fan of the Chicago Bears. He was not very happy with me at all," Poles told reporters. To ease the young fan's disappointment, Moore reached out with a personal video message. "I think it's cool DJ sent him a video, telling him not to be mad at dad, that it's just part of the business," Poles said, praising the receiver's professionalism even as he departed.

Moore, 28, joined the Bears in 2023 as part of a trade with the Carolina Panthers that included multiple draft picks, ultimately helping Chicago secure the No. 1 overall selection in 2024 to draft quarterback Caleb Williams. Over three seasons with the...