Inside the Bears’ Big Trade for DJ Moore and What It Means for Justin Fields
In a landmark trade during the 2023 NFL offseason, the Chicago Bears acquired wide receiver DJ Moore from the Carolina Panthers. The trade involved a substantial package, with the Panthers receiving the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, which they used to select quarterback Bryce Young. In return, the Bears received Moore and a series of draft picks to help build around their young quarterback, Justin Fields.
The full trade included:
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2023: First-round pick (No. 9 overall)
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2023: Second-round pick (No. 61 overall)
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2024: First-round pick
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2025: Second-round pick
Moore, who was under contract with the Panthers through the 2024 season on a three-year, $61.9 million deal, was inherited by the Bears as part of the trade.
"When I heard I was coming to Chicago, I was excited about the opportunity," Moore reflected on his trade to the Bears. "I’ve always believed in Justin [Fields], and I knew this was the kind of place where I could really show what I can do. The Bears have a great team, and I’m just focused on helping us win games."
Since joining the Bears, Moore has been a key contributor to their offense, recording over 1,300 receiving yards in his first season in Chicago. His consistency and playmaking ability have provided Fields with the dynamic No. 1 target he needed.
For the Panthers, the trade was part of a broader strategy to secure a franchise quarterback in Bryce Young, while the Bears leveraged the acquired assets to bolster their roster and support Fields' development.
Moore's impact on the Bears' offense continues to grow, and his role as the team's top wide receiver is proving invaluable. "It’s all about building chemistry, and I feel like we’re getting there,"
NFL Trade Rumors: Rams Interested In Adding Cornerback
With a 5-2 record and tied for first place in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams figure to be among the buyers at this year’s NFL trade deadline.
One position they could potentially look to upgrade is cornerback. The team has been without Ahkello Witherspoon since Week 2 when he suffered a broken clavicle, and they could use some more depth at the position.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Rams are among the teams interested in adding cornerback help at the trade deadline:
League sources tell me the following about the trade deadline:
The Ravens, Colts, Lions and Rams are making calls for a corner.
The Rams have been relying on Cobie Durant and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. as their primary corners this season, with Darious Williams and Tre Brown filling key backup roles.
It isn’t clear which cornerbacks might be available at the trade deadline, but the Seattle Seahawks’ Riq Woolen, New Orleans Saints’ Alontae Taylor, New York Jets’ Michael Carter II and Tennessee Titans’ Roger McCreary have been mentioned as possible candidates.
The Rams have been aggressive at the trade deadline in previous seasons, having acquired the likes of Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller, and time will tell if they have another move up their sleeves this year.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. PT.
Sean McVay explains why Puka Nacua injury can be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Rams
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua got off to a historic start to the 2025 season before going down with an ankle injury early in the team’s Week 6 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
While a player like Nacua being out of the lineup is never ideal, Rams head coach Sean McVay explained how it actually could have been a blessing in disguise.
“I think what ended up happening is sometimes these things that are challenges can be blessings in disguise. What I mean by that is we’re always going to have Puka. When he’s up, as a focal point, but also, hey let’s let’s not in the meantime lose sight of, you know, we’ve got Puka, we’ve got Davante [Adams] but we’ve got these other players that we want to take advantage of. We’ve got these great players that we want to take advantage of them, and I thought that was illustrated by being able to have multiple personnel groupings, multiple guys involved, and where they’ve got some plays where they could maybe be the primary in a progression. Then it allows those other guys to be a little bit fresher.”
