D.J. Moore News

Per the report, along with Moore the Bears are also in line to receive the No. 9 and 61 overall picks in the 2023 draft, a 2024 first-rounder and a 2025 second-rounder. Moore, who caught 63 passes for 888 yards and seven TDs in 17 games for the Panthers in 2022, figures to serve as Chicago's top wideout this coming season, while Carolina is now in position to take a quarterback first overall next month.

The Chicago Bears have acquired wide receiver D.J. Moore in a deal with the Carolina Panthers. Moore will head to Chicago in a massive trade involving Carolina's 2023 9th and 61st picks, a first rounder in 2024, and a 2025 second round selection for the 2023 first overall pick. Expect Moore to immediately lead Chicago's receiver group alongside Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool. On 109 targets last season, Moore ranked 32nd among wideouts with a 73.9 Pro Football Focus offensive rating while accounting for 63 receptions for 888 yards and 7 touchdowns and 1.74 yards per route run.

Moore closed with another underwhelming output due to Carolina's poor quarterback play, as Sam Darnold completed merely five passes for 43 yards while throwing a pair of picks. After three straight 1,000-yard campaigns, Moore finishes this season with just 888 yards in 17 games. While his 63 catches and 117 targets both marked lows since his rookie year as well, Moore at least compensated by scoring a personal-best seven times. Although it's unclear who will be throwing him passes next season, Moore figures to remain atop the Panthers' wide-receiver depth chart, giving him a solid floor despite dealing with Carolina's quarterback carousel the past couple campaigns.

Moore paced the Panthers in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon while recording a touchdown for his third straight game. The fourth-year pro's 24-yard scoring grab midway through the second quarter gave Carolina a 14-0 lead at the time and pushed his career-high tally to seven, while the 100-yard effort was his fourth of the campaign. Moore's late-season rapport with Sam Darnold is certainly encouraging, and he'll aim to put a strong cap to the season in Week 18 against the Saints on the road.

Moore led the Panthers in receptions, receiving yards and targets during the momentous win, making his biggest impact with a five-yard touchdown grab early in the third quarter that was immediately preceded by his 47-yard grab. Moore now has back-to-back five-grab, one-touchdown efforts and should once again play a pivotal role in a critical Week 17 road battle versus the Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1.

Moore opened the scoring for the Panthers by hauling in a five-yard touchdown along the sideline to begin the second quarter. After finishing last Sunday without a single catch, Moore responded by leading Carolina in all major receiving categories. With a touchdown in two of his last three appearances to boot, Moore has rebounded nicely ahead of Week 16's matchup versus the Lions.