The Chicago Bears made arguably the biggest trade of the NFL off-season thus far, sending DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills. In doing so, they cleared millions of dollars in cap space, which will allow them to address multiple needs in free agency. These could include finding a replacement for center Drew Dalman, who suddenly retired from the NFL earlier this week.
The trade ends Moore’s three tenure with the Bears. He was originally acquired by Chicago ahead of the 2023 in their blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers for the top pick in the NFL Draft that year. Famously, the Bears used the first round pick they received in return to select Caleb Williams first overall in 2024.
DJ Moore says farewell to Chicago Bears fans and gives the Green Bay Packers a parting insult
Moore’s trade to Buffalo came as the result of his massive cap hit in 2026 (and beyond) as well as the fact that his role decreased in the offense. He went from 140 targets in 2024 to just 85 in 2025 as younger wide receivers emerged.
Make no mistake, though. Moore greatly enjoyed his time in Chicago, as he stated in a farewell post to fans on his Instagram account:
Chicago!!
I Wanna Say Appreciate all the love and support the last three years. My family and I were proud to call this place home and this community has been unbelievable to us. We will miss you all.
To the fans, you all embraced me with open arms from my first day here. I gave my all every time I stepped on the field and hopefully I made you all proud with the way I performed. We have some unbelievable memories at Soldier Field and you all are a huge part of them!!
To my Bears teammates, coaches and staff, I enjoyed going to work with you every day. I’ll miss seeing you all at Halas Hall. You all made me grateful every day to be a Chicago Bear!! I Appreciate you all.
& It’s Always F……✌🏽💫
The last line, of course, is a reference to the Green Bay Packers. Moore embraced the rivalry with Green Bay and played a big role in Chicago’s win over them in the playoffs this year.
Moore ends his three seasons with the Bears with 244 receptions, 3,012 yards, and 20 touchdowns.
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