Bears Predicted to Pair Caleb Williams with New 1,000-Yard WR

Not only did he lead the team in targets last season, but he was also considered a leader. Moore was named one of Chicago's eight team captains for the 2024 season, which was just before his second year with the team.

With many of the top free agents off the board, The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner predicts the Bears will select Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Chris Brazzell II with the No. 60 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It's the same pick Chicago received in the Moore trade.

Brazzell began his collegiate career with the Tulane Green Wave before transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers after the 2023 season. He put together his best performance last year, hitting career-highs in receptions (62), yards (1,017) and touchdowns (nine).

At 6-foot-4 and 198 pounds, he showed impressive speed at the NFL scouting combine, running a 4.37 second 40-yard dash. Draft analyst Lance Zierlein listsGreen Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson as Brazzell's NFL comparison.

While Brazzell wouldn't be able to come in and immediately replicate the same leadership Moore had, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark with the Volunteers shows solid production. As the Bears continue to build the offense around Williams, giving the young quarterback another receiving threat could offset Moore's departure.