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The Buffalo Bills hit the trade market early to give star quarterback Josh Allen more support after last season’s uneven offense.
The Bills and Chicago Bears agreed to a trade to send wide receiver DJ Moore to the AFC East. In return, Chicago will receive second- and fifth-round picks in next month’s NFL Draft, according to multiple reports.
Moore’s agent told ESPN that just over $15 million of the wideout’s 2028 base salary will be guaranteed by the Bills. His salary this fall is expected to be fully guaranteed in Buffalo.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Player trades cannot be completed until the new league year opens on March 11.
When Moore arrives in Buffalo, he will be reunited with Joe Brady, his former offensive coordinator in Carolina. Brady served as the Bills’ offensive coordinator from 2024 to 2025 before being promoted to head coach in January.
Moore thrived under Brady, topping 1,000 receiving yards in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) jumps past Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves (not seen) during the first half of an NFL football game on October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Buffalo’s receivers lacked consistency in 2025, and Moore could provide much-needed stability. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer are expected to remain part of the passing attack in 2026, likely in supporting roles.
Moore started his NFL career with the Panthers before being included in a 2023 trade package that sent him to Chicago. He finished the 2023 campaign with a career-best 1,364 receiving yards.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (15) makes a diving catch against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Daniel Bartel/Imagn Images)
Moore didn’t miss a game last season, delivering a 46-yard overtime winner against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. He has recorded six receiving touchdowns in each of the last two years.
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