One of the stunning moves of the offseason for the Chicago Bears was the team trading away wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills.
It was a move that needed to be done to create cap space, but it was a big hit on a team that relied on his veteran leadership to help the offense. Moore's former quarterback, Bears starter Caleb Williams, spoke to the media for the first time since the trade, opening up about losing Moore and praising him as a player and person.
"He’s a pro," Williams said via The Score's Chris Emma. "He’s been that since he’s been in the league. On the football side of it, obviously, you’re going to miss him being out there making plays for you, for me, for the team. On the other side from the football side, you understand there’s a business side to it. You got to roll with the punches. ... You build up a relationship on a personal level, it sucks that he has to go."
Caleb Williams talks about DJ Moore after being traded from the Bears
It all started so well for Moore in Chicago as he had a career season in 2023 with 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns. Once the Bears made the move from Justin Fields to Williams at quarterback, though, things took a completely different turn.
Moore followed up with a 966-yard and six-touchdown season in 2024, and last year was even worse with the numbers, as he went for 682 yards and six touchdowns. One thing about Moore, though, was that he was tough, as he never missed a game in his three seasons with the Bears.
Chicago is moving forward with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden as the team's top two receivers. They will be followed by Kalif Raymond and Jahdae Walker unless the Bears select a receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Moore is going to be missed on the team, but Williams understands why it had to be made. The good news is that Williams still has plenty of weapons to throw to in 2026, keeping the offense at a high level.
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