DJ Moore

Opting for the bird in hand, the Bears traded the first overall pick in the upcoming draft to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver D.J. Moore and a ...

The Bears are likely to get offers for the ninth pick from other teams although Poles has stated his intention to draft an impact player this season, which suggests he’ll have to be blown away to make a second trade in the first round. Poles had said the Bears would evaluate the quarterbacks in the draft but have decided to give Fields at least one more season to develop. He was effective as a runner early in his career, like Fields, but took the Eagles to the Super Bowl after they added an All-Pro receiver in A.J. The Bears have the most salary cap flexibility in the NFL but are expected to focus on available linemen, both offensive and defensive. He was a first-round pick from Maryland in the 2018 draft and signed a contract extension with the Panthers last March. They include the 61st pick in this year’s draft, a first-rounder in ’24 and a second-rounder in ’25.

Four days ago, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said the following about trading the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, "No one's gonna rush ...

The Bears now have four picks in the first 64 of the 2023 NFL Draft with picks nine, 53, 61 and 64. [Teddy Bridgewater](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/1825122/teddy-bridgewater/), [Sam Darnold](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2180320/sam-darnold/), [Baker Mayfield](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2080032/baker-mayfield/), [Kyle Allen](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2131782/kyle-allen/), Taylor Heinicke and [P.J. His 63 catches were also his fewest since his rookie year, yet both his receptions and receiving yards would've been the most on the Bears in 2022. [Chicago Bears](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CHI/chicago-bears/) general manager Ryan Poles [said](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2023-heres-what-bears-gm-ryan-poles-thinks-chicago-can-get-in-exchange-for-no-1-overall-pick/) the following about trading the first overall pick in the 2023 [NFL Draft](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/), "No one's gonna rush me. Chicago's passing game and Fields' development as a passer have received a significant shot in the arm with the addition of Moore. The 888 receiving yards, the fewest since his rookie year in 2018, snapped a three-year streak of seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards for Moore from 2019-2021, but his seven receiving touchdown were a career high. Walker](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2818659/p-j-walker/) in recent years. The trade up is long overdue since Panthers quarterbacks threw a combined 63 touchdowns to 71 interceptions the last four seasons, the fewest passing touchdowns and most interceptions by an [NFL team](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/)'s quarterbacks room in that time. Moore had 63 receptions, 888 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 2022. [Carolina Panthers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CAR/carolina-panthers/), trading the No. New Panthers head coach Frank Reich had a different starting quarterback in Week 1 for five consecutive seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, and the Panthers rotated through quarterbacks like Friday's transaction marks the 13th time the first overall pick has been traded in the common draft era (since 1967) either before, during or after the draft.

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

The 2023 NFL draft is still more than a month away, but we have our first blockbuster trade of the season between the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers.

It has Richardson ranked the second-best available and Young the third-best. The Bears are sending the No. 9 overall pick, they'll still likely be able to select a player they've been eyeing. 61 overall pick in 2023, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025 and wide receiver DJ Moore, per ESPN's However, he added that he was "unsure" which signal-caller they loved. 2023 No.

That's one word that can sum up everyone's feelings surrounding Friday's blockbuster trade between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears, including former ...

The Carolina Panthers traded D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears and the wide receiver took to Twitter to react.

That totaled his contract to four years, giving him three years in control with the Bears. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/report-bears-trade-no-1-pick-carolina-panthers-no9-more) for a bevvy of [NFL draft](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/nfl-draft) picks and wide receiver D.J. Fields can utilize the weapons if he is running for his life again. But now Moore joins Claypool and Darnell Mooney in the wide receiver group. Short and to the point. One of the missions this offseason was to give Justin Fields more weapons.

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.

The Chicago Bears traded the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul. Not only does Chicago receive two first-rounders ...

[Spotrac](https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1634329601089458180?s=20), Moore’s remaining contract is three years for $52.3 million, as the Panthers will eat the $14.625 million in dead money. Not only does Chicago receive two first-rounders (2023, 2024) and two second-rounders (2023, 2025), but they land [wide receiver in DJ Moore](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/10/bears-trade-no-1-pick-panthers-land-dj-moore-reaction/). 1 pick](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/10/bears-nfl-draft-trade-no-1-pick-panthers-ryan-poles/) in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul. Moore has recorded three 1,000-yard seasons in his first five yards in the league, and he’s never had less than 788 receiving yards in a season. Moore is slated to have salary cap hits of $20.2 million (2023), $16.1 million (2024) and $16.1 million (2025). [Moore’s acquisition](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/10/bears-panthers-trade-ryan-poles-wanted-dj-moore/) impact the Bears’ salary cap in 2023?

Ryan Poles reportedly said he believed he could get a first-round pick in 2024 and 2025. And he could have. But he opted for scratching a No.

From the looks of his charts, he's missed two games in his career. The lowest number of games he's played in one season is 15. They escaped the awkward spot of occupying quarterback territory, without the need for a quarterback. He's apt to catch the deep ball with a nice frame at 6 feet, 210 pounds. Plus, making a trade for a different wide receiver (i.e. This was a seemingly clever move by Poles, seeing as the free agent market for wide receivers was relatively low.

To the shock of many, the Chicago Bears opted to send the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers. In return, the Bears received ...

Following news of the trade, DJ Moore took to Twitter. Now, depending on how they attack the draft and free agency, this team could be one of the NFL’s biggest surprises in 2023. [Chicago Bears](https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-chicago-to-trade-1-pick-of-2023-nfl-draft-to-panthers) opted to send the first overall pick in the 2023 [NFL Draft](/tag/nfl-draft) to the [Carolina Panthers](/nfl/carolina-panthers).

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 Chicago Bears made a splash ahead of free agency in trading the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul that ...

According to Jeff Hughes of DaBearsBlog, the Panthers were looking to offer a 2025 first-round pick in addition to the two first-round and second-round selections. This is a potential franchise-altering offseason for the Bears, one where they need to build around Fields. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul that includes wide receiver 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.

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.

The Chicago Bears are trading the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers for an impressive haul that includes wide receiver DJ Moore.

In 2022, he has eight carries for 61 yards and six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. But the hope is that, with an offseason to truly absorb the offense and build a rapport with Fields, that Claypool will be the guy the Bears traded for in November. 1 wide receiver in Moore, who’s one of the most underrated players in the league. Claypool, who has 12 catches for 111 yards in six games, struggled with learning a complex offense and dealing with a knee injury. While wide receiver was one of the bigger needs on the roster ahead of free agency, that’s certainly not the case after the addition of Moore. 1 pick in the NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers for an impressive haul that includes wide receiver DJ Moore.

The Chicago Bears traded for a top NFL receiver in D.J. Moore. Whether they'll be able to maximize his skills is the big question.

Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5, the Panthers did a nice job of stretching San Francisco’s Cover-2 with this three-level flood concept to the right, and Moore knew exactly when and where to get wide open. It’s a very team-friendly contract given Moore’s level of play, and since the Bears have [the gross national product of France in cap space](https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space), it’s not a problem at all. What Fields hasn’t had in his two NFL seasons is a receiver who can consistently create separation for him with short-area quickness, understanding and exploitation of coverages, and acceleration to openings. Surtain did a very nice job of matching Moore through this deep vertical route, but Moore had the wherewithal to separate just enough at the catch point. When Carolina’s quarterbacks threw the ball anywhere near Moore with any sort of timing on deep stuff (a mixed bag, as we will see), Moore was dynamic enough to make the most of that. But the point of this particular article is to look at what Moore can offer any team, especially a team with a quarterback that can do more than tread water. That Moore still had to slow down to catch the ball that Sam Darnold threw under pressure from Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea reinforces a point we’re going to make frequently in this article. Moore](https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/03/10/d-j-moore-surprised-to-be-part-of-trade-that-sends-no-1-overall-draft-pick-from-bears-to-panthers/), the only part of that equation that is a mystery is Moore. Only Pickens had a below-average quarterback in Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett, and Pickens is an absolute physical freak from another planet, so that’s where we are in the discussion with Moore. Last season, the aggregate Carolina Panthers quarterback completed 267 of 457 passes (58.4%) for 3,246 yards (7.1 yards per attempt), 16 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a passer rating of 80.2. Walker in 2020 after Newton was out the door, Newton back in the door along with Walker and Sam Darnold in 2021, and Darnold, Walker, and Baker Mayfield in 2022. We could almost say that Moore (at least to date) is the next Allen Robinson.