Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) runs after the catch against Green Bay Packers guard Lecitus Smith (68) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

Buffalo Bills Finalizing Trade to Acquire Big-Name Wide Receiver

Originally posted on Buffalo Bills on SI | By Alex Brasky | Last updated Mar 5, 2026 12:01 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills have kicked the offseason into high gear as they are reportedly working to finalize a trade with the Chicago Bears that would land them wide receiver DJ Moore.

The expected trade was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday morning and cannot be executed until the new league year opens on Mar. 11.

“Compensation still is being discussed, and the trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins,” posted Schefter to X. “But both sides are pushing to make it happen.”

Buffalo is in dire need of wide receiver help this offseason and Moore would significantly boost what the team currently has to offer at the position.

What he offers

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Moore is coming off a down year in 2025, which he finished with a career-low 50 receptions for 682 yards and six touchdowns. But he is not far removed from a 1,000-plus-yard season, recording 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023.

He has spent the last three seasons in Chicago after beginning his career with the Carolina Panthers, who selected him with the No. 24 pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. He spent five years with the Panthers, recording three straight 1,000-plus yard seasons from 2019 to 2021.

Moore is famous for hauling in a miraculous 46-yard touchdown reception to help the Bears beat the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 of this past season. The play was honored with the Moment of the Year Award at the NFL Honors.

Big boost

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Moore would bring an added element to the Bills’ passing game it has missed dearly in past seasons. Moore’s average yards per reception (13.6) from this past season was more than three yards better than any Buffalo wide receiver in 2025. Khalil Shakir led Bills wide receivers with an average of 10 yards per reception (among qualified WRs).

While the deal has not been finalized, excitement among the fan base is already brewing, as one of the Bills’ most pressing offseason needs is beginning to be addressed.

This article first appeared on Buffalo Bills on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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