5 wide receiver trades Chicago Bears should call about

Oct 2, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) runs after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) chases during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) runs after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) chases during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago Bears are more likely to be sellers when it comes to the trade deadline than buyers. However, if the team did end up looking to improve its roster in the next week or so, it would likely be acquiring a wide receiver.

The team is going to have a chance to upgrade the room this offseason, but that will take time, and if they can get someone into the mix right now, they could develop chemistry with Justin Fields that builds into the offseason.

With that in mind, the team may be taking calls about their players, but also calling teams about their wide receivers. Who are five teams that may be willing to give the Chicago Bears a wideout?

5. Could the Chicago Bears land Elijah Moore?

There is trouble in paradise with the New York Jets, and the team has been in the news for the wrong reasons in recent days. That is because Elijah Moore has requested a trade, making him arguably the most likely player to get moved at the deadline.

The New York Jets have said that they do not plan to move on from Moore, but what would you expect them to say? If the price is right, they would have to consider it. The issue with Moore is that the price will be much higher for him than most.

He had a great rookie season with poor quarterback play. Now, most of the issues this season seem to come down to usage, and a top-10 pick becoming the star at wide receiver. Moore is not going to be a top-10 pick in value, but he will have 2.5 years of a rookie contract from a second-round pick, so it would be hard to see the Jets move on from him for anything less.

Still, the Chicago Bears have to ask if they want a band-aid or a fix. They can throw a fifth at a lottery ticket and hope for a short-term fix, or they can trade for a second-year player who has speed, route running, and an ability to find open space. The earlier the team can make the trade the better, so they have to be on the line at least seeing what the price really is.