Bears sign star wide receiver DJ Moore to long-term deal
The Chicago Bears further secured their future by agreeing to a four-year, $110 million contract extension with star wideout DJ Moore.
It marks the largest extension in franchise history, and his $82.6 million guaranteed is the third-biggest for a wide receiver in league history.
Moore is coming off a highly impressive first season with the Bears, where he finished with career-best numbers across the board with 96 catches for 1,364 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. It marked his fourth 1,000-receiving-yard campaign in his first six seasons and the second time he notched at least 90 receptions.
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He previously spent his first five years with the Carolina Panthers, where he established himself as a dynamic offensive factor.
The 27-year-old has become a central offensive piece in the Bears’ offense that figures to see him play a pivotal role in the team’s future ahead. Chicago is banking on their newly formed core group to push them forward toward a playoff push and much more next season.
The front office added several new pieces to the puzzle with the first overall pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, and the ninth overall selection, wideout Rome Odunze.
The Bears also traded for Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen to round out their passing game.
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Chicago has put together a promising group that could become an offensive juggernaut behind their talented wide receiver room.
Much of that will depend on Williams’ development into a franchise cornerstone. The Bears are giving him all the pieces to excel while leading the franchise to sustained success.
