Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears DJ Moore trade compensation finalized

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5 March 2026 at 22:00

DJ Moore is officially on his way to Buffalo after weeks of speculation about his future with the Chicago Bears. The move brings an end to questions surrounding the wide receiver’s status as the Bears work through a tight salary cap situation.

GM Ryan Poles had already suggested the team might make changes at the position, and now Moore is headed to the Bills in a deal that clears $16.5 million from Chicago’s 2026 cap number.

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Moore has been one of the more reliable players on Chicago’s roster over the past three years, appearing in all 51 games from 2023 through 2025.

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game between Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Nov. 2, 2025.

He racked up 244 receptions for 3,012 yards and 22 touchdowns during that stretch, serving as a consistent target despite Chicago’s offensive struggles.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the full details show Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick heading to the Bills in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.

Buffalo has been searching for a true difference-maker at receiver since trading Stefon Diggs to Houston two offseasons ago. Moore provides the Bills with exactly that kind of production. He brings eight years of NFL experience and four 1,000-yard seasons since Carolina drafted him in the first round back in 2018.

Moore has proven he can operate at all three levels of the field and has already developed chemistry with multiple quarterbacks, including Bryce Young in Carolina and Caleb Williams in Chicago.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen calls a play during NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The addition also reunites Moore with Bills head coach Joe Brady, who worked with him as Carolina’s offensive coordinator from 2020 to 2021. That existing relationship could speed up Moore’s integration into Buffalo’s system.

The Bills enter 2026 with several uncertainties at receiver beyond Khalil Shakir. Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer and Curtis Samuel round out the group, though Samuel played alongside Moore during their time with the Panthers.

The trade becomes official when the new league year opens next Wednesday, giving Moore a chance to elevate Josh Allen’s offense as Buffalo looks to remain among the AFC’s top contenders.