Bears reportedly trading WR DJ Moore to Bills
Bears reportedly trading WR DJ Moore to Bills
Sean Leahy and Tarohn Finley Thu, March 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM UTC
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The Chicago Bears are reportedly trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Moore has spent the last three seasons with the Bears after playing his first five with the Carolina Panthers.
Per Schefter, Chicago will receive a 2026 second-round draft pick, while Buffalo will also acquire a 2026 fifth-rounder along with Moore.
The trade will become official at the start of the new NFL year next week.
Moore was part of the blockbuster trade from Carolina to the Bears in exchange for the 2023 No. 1 overall pick, which the Panthers used to select Bryce Young. In return, the Bears received Moore, the 2023 No. 9 pick, a 2023 second-round pick (No. 61), a 2024 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. The Bears ultimately used that 2024 first-round pick to select Caleb Williams No. 1.
In offensive guru Ben Johnson's first year as a head coach of the franchise, 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 6 touchdowns while the Bears went 11-6 on their way to the NFC North title.
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After totaling 136-plus targets in each of his first two seasons with the team, Moore saw a decrease in usage with just 85 targets last season, 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.
Moore's best season as a pro was his first with the Bears back in 2023, where he tallied 1,364 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
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Moore, who had new Bills head coach Joe Brady as his offensive coordinator for two seasons in Carolina, will now become a top target for Josh Allen. According to Rapoport, Buffalo had inquired with the Philadelphia Eagles about AJ Brown, but are now out on those discussions after adding Moore.
Without Moore in the mix, expect the Bears to rely on tight end Colston Loveland and wide receivers Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze. Loveland, Moore, Odunze and Burden all had 650-plus receiving yards in 2025, though none of them eclipsed Loveland's 713 — made all the more impressive by Loveland and Burden being in their rookie seasons.
Source: “AOL Sports”
