Bears Trade WR DJ Moore to Bills for 2nd-Round Pick

Chicago clears cap space, Buffalo adds top receiving target for Josh Allen

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Chicago Bears have traded wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick. The Bears will also send a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Bills as part of the deal. The move allows Chicago to clear Moore's $28 million cap hit for 2026, while Buffalo adds a top receiving threat to pair with quarterback Josh Allen.

Why it matters

The trade represents a tough but necessary decision for the Bears, who needed to shed salary cap space to address other roster needs. Meanwhile, the Bills are betting big on Moore to elevate their passing attack and help them make a Super Bowl run with Allen under center.

The details

The full trade parameters are: The Bears receive a 2026 second-round pick, while the Bills receive DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick. The Bears were open about wanting to keep Moore, who was a key part of their offense in 2025, but his high cap hit made him expendable as the team looks to build around younger, cheaper options like Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland.

  • The trade was completed on March 5, 2026.

The players

Ryan Poles

The general manager of the Chicago Bears, who orchestrated the trade to send DJ Moore to the Bills.

DJ Moore

The veteran wide receiver who was traded from the Bears to the Bills in the deal.

Josh Allen

The star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, who will now have Moore as a top receiving target.

Joe Brady

The new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, who previously worked with DJ Moore when they were both in Carolina.

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