D.J. Moore

DJ Moore is headed to the Chicago Bears from the Carolina Panthers in a deal involving the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

The league's legal tampering period begins Monday, March 13 at Noon ET, which is when free agents can begin to agree to terms on new deals before officially signing them. 1 overall pick (and an excessive ask to include him considering the other draft pick compensation, frankly), Moore takes over as It's a good thing in relative terms, considering the revolving door of mediocre passers with whom he worked in Carolina.

Here's how we'd grade the Bears-Panthers trade for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Bears can now use their cap space to rebuild the offensive and defensive lines. 1 option for Fields, and should put Claypool and Mooney in a position to succeed. Meanwhile, the Bears stay in the top-10, get extra picks for the future, and add a dynamic weapon for Justin Fields by acquiring Moore. Who will the pick be? [Chicago Bears](https://www.windycitygridiron.com/) traded the first overall pick to the [Carolina Panthers](https://www.catscratchreader.com/). The Panthers are about to jump on a new franchise QB with the No.

Analyzing how D.J. Moore being traded to the Chicago Bears impacts the 2023 fantasy football outlook for Moore, Justin Fields, Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet.

Moore](/player/dj-moore)is a true number-one wide receiver that can handle a massive target share. Moore](/player/dj-moore) joined the [Panthers](/news/team/carolina-panthers) at a tough time for a wide receiver. [Davante Adams](/player/davante-adams), [A.J. Along with tight end [Cole Kmet](/player/cole-kmet), whose 20% target share led the team in 2022, Moore may not turn the [Bears](/news/team/chicago-bears) into one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league but their above-average pass-catching corps and willingness to take shots could help Fields increase his efficiency and maybe even his volume. Both Mooney (4for4 WR48) and Kmet (TE13) have rankings that match almost perfectly with their current ADP. His rushing ability propelled him to a QB6 finish in 2022 and he is currently 4for4’s QB5, the fifth signal-caller coming off early best ball boards. [Bears](/news/team/chicago-bears) agreed to send the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina [Panthers](/news/team/carolina-panthers) [in exchange for a haul of draft picks and sixth-year wide receiver](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1634320435838894081?s=20) [D.J. [Cam Newton](/player/cam-newton)’s superpowers were waning and Moore’s new team was on the precipice of a quarterback transitional period that would ultimately prove to last the duration of Moore’s career in Carolina. For the next four seasons, Moore’s role as a target hog would only expand and lead to him finishing in the top 10 in target share over the last two seasons. One attribute that might help him compile spike fantasy weeks is his newfound ability to go deep—he ranked top 10 in average target depth last year—something that his new team loves to do. Chicago ranked near the bottom of the league in virtually every passing stat in 2022. Moore](/player/dj-moore).

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a trade with the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. That's according to two people familiar ...

The Panthers could also use the 39th overall pick to take a receiver. NEEDS: The Panthers agreed to a trade with the Chicago Bears for the No. The Panthers will also be looking to add a pass-catching tight end, linebacker and defensive end in free agency. The Panthers plan to take a quarterback with the first overall pick, although it’s unclear if that will be C.J. The decision to trade Moore, the team’s No. They will also look to sign a low-priced veteran QB to help develop their No.

In five years with the Carolina Panthers, he's tallied 364 receptions, 5,201 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. If those five seasons were played with the Bears ...

The Chicago Bears traded the No. 1 overall selection in next month's NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers on Friday for a haul of draft picks and veteran wide ...

In addition to the draft haul they sent to Chicago, the Panthers gave up their leading receiver for the past four seasons. But their trade Friday is affirmation that they will move forward with the 24-year-old by surrounding him with more talent on offense. Carolina was also among the multiple teams hoping to acquire Deshaun Watson in a trade before he went to Cleveland last year. 1 overall selection in next month’s NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers on Friday for a haul of draft picks and veteran wide receiver D.J. He went on to win the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year award and earn three Pro Bowl nods, a first-team all-pro selection and league MVP honors after [guiding the Panthers to Super Bowl 50](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/broncos-beat-panthers-24-10-to-win-super-bowl-50/2016/02/07/4ff82334-ce14-11e5-abc9-ea152f0b9561_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_6). Darnold was limited that season because of a shoulder injury, and he lost his starting job the following year.

A quick bio for you: Moore, 25, has played five seasons in the NFL entirely in Carolina. He was drafted with the No. 24 pick in the 2018 draft.

The Bears are certainly building around Fields' strengths successfully from a schematic standpoint. Moore now has a quarterback capable of getting him the ball with Fields. "Kind of the gimme throws, the run alerts, the bubbles and stuff like that. Poles and the Bears are well aware of Fields' knack for chucking the pigskin downfield. Fields also mentioned his desire to work on the short game. Moore has 172 targets 10-19 yards downfield from 2019-22, the second-most in the NFL in that category, according to Brad Spielberger of PFF.

D.J. Moore is the crown jewel of an NFL heist that could go down as an all-time fleecing. His inclusion was vital for more ways than one.

The Bears have reportedly received multiple first round draft picks in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft.