Latest NFL coaching hire just created the most logical DJ Moore trade destination for the Bears
Could the Bears do right by DJ Moore by reuniting him with his former offensive coordinator?
The Chicago Bears have some major decisions to make this offseason to get over the hump and align the roster with the vision of head coach Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
One of the biggest decisions the front office and coaching staff will have to make over the next few weeks involves the future of veteran wide receiver DJ Moore.
Moore is coming off one of the most disappointing seasons of his career, production-wise as a receiver, with a hefty price tag backing it up. Meanwhile, Chicago has drafted three promising play-makers on offense over the last two years in Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and Luther Burden III.
Given Moore’s price tag and current role in the offense, a split seems inevitable and the most logical suitor to potentially acquire Moore just presented itself.
Bills emerge as logical trade destination for DJ Moore after hiring Joe Brady as head coach
The Buffalo Bills made a massive decision on Tuesday promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to be the team’s next head coach. Brady spent the last four seasons in Buffalo working closely with quarterback Josh Allen and now is tasked with getting the Bills over the hump as well, and adding a top wide receiver for the MVP-caliber quarterback seems like a great place to start.
It helps that Brady has history with Moore as well, after spending two seasons together with the Carolina Panthers when Brady served as the offensive coordinator under then head coach Matt Rhule. In those two seasons playing in Brady’s offense, Moore totaled 159 receptions for 2,350 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
Uniting with Brady in Buffalo and giving Allen a top wide receiver, while freeing the Bears from his future salary, makes sense for all parties involved. To get more input from the Bills side of things, I spoke with A to Z Sports Buffalo beat writer Adam Zientek.
Why adding DJ Moore makes sense for the Buffalo Bills
“The Buffalo Bills are in a difficult position because they have a glaring team need, and not a lot of money to do anything with currently. Buffalo desperately needs a boundary wide receiver, and Chicago Bears’ D.J. Moore could be exactly what the team needs.
Quarterback Josh Allen’s best years in the NFL were when the team had a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver in Stefon Diggs, and they should be doing everything they can to see what it would take to bring Moore in. Moore has a lot to prove after a disastrous sequence with Caleb Williams that resulted in a game-losing interception, and going to a new team could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Buffalo needs some more help outside of Khalil Shakir; the whole receiving room is a big ole question mark after him, and Allen, while in his prime, needs some top weapons in the NFL. Buffalo would have to do some major restructures to get cap compliant, as the team is currently 13 million over the cap based on Over The Cap’s projections. However, if Buffalo could clean up some of their cap space and toss over a third or fourth-round pick, with the Bears eating some of Moore’s salary, it could be a match made in heaven.
Moore needs a new start, and Brady could look to an old reliable weapon from his past to help get the offense where they need to be to compete for a championship.” – Zientek
Financial ramifications of trading DJ Moore for the Bills and Bears
The Bears backed themselves into a bit of a corner with how Moore’s contract is structured. On the third day of the 2025 league year, Moore’s $23.485 million 2026 salary was fully guaranteed and his $15.5 million 2027 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day in 2026 (March 13).
That date would be the deadline to move Moore by, if the Bears choose to do so. And even though that 2026 salary was fully guaranteed by the Bears, Chicago would still save $16,500,000 with a $12,000,000 in a pre-June 1 trade.
The Bills would be required to take on the remaining years of the contract, which doesn’t have any guaranteed money after the 2026 season. It’d be tough for the Bills to open space and take on that deal, but we’ve seen it done before and they’re certainly a team worth watching to make a move.
It’s also worth noting that since Bears general manager Ryan Poles took over in 2022, the Bears and Bills have made multiple trades between each other, mainly involving draft positioning during draft weekend over the last few years. The phone lines between Chicago and Buffalo have been active before and could spark back up in the coming weeks.
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