Being snubbed from this year’s Pro Bowl team had DJ Moore feeling a bit mad.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Moore was not one of the players picked for the NFC Pro Bowl roster, which was announced Wednesday. CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys), AJ Brown (Philadelphia Eagles), Mike Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Puka Nacua (L.A. Rams) were the four receivers chosen instead.
Moore reacted to his snub with a notable post to his X page. He posted a GIF of Heath Ledger’s Joker character smirking.
The former first-round pick seemingly met the criteria to be selected but wasn’t. With one game remaining in the 2023-24 NFL regular season, he has produced 1,300 yards on 92 catches (both more than Evans) as well as eight touchdowns (more than Brown and Nacua). There is also a solid argument that Moore has had the shakiest quarterback play of any of those receivers.
In channeling The Joker, Moore may be warning opposing defenses that he intends to be an agent of chaos next season. But the greater question is who exactly will be throwing the ball to Moore in 2024 (as the Bears have a very interesting decision to make on that front).
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