What round you should target each notable Chicago Bears player in fantasy drafts
Are you looking to draft one of the wide receivers from the Chicago Bears roster this fantasy football season? If so, then these rounds are the ones to target. This analysis is based on 1/2-point PPR scoring.
DJ Moore
The top option on the Chicago Bears when it comes to fantasy football is DJ Moore. He is a consistent WR who has been one of the best WR2 options on most fantasy teams. If you target running backs early, then Moore could be a solid WR1 on your team too.
If drafting Moore, you'll need to look to grab him at the end of the second or at the beginning of the third rounds. This means you will need to be picking within the first four to five picks assuming you are using a snake draft. If you aren't drafting in that range, you'll need to reach for him earlier in the second round. If Moore produces like he did last season then he will prove to be worth it.
In 1/2-point PPR he finished 28th overall. If you remove the QBs though (taken in later rounds if not a 2QB or Super-Flex league), then he was 12th. However, if he produces as he did in 2022, then it will be a major reach since he finished in the 70s. The one problem here is that he will now be competing with Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze for targets. That should not scare anyone off too much though since Moore is the best of the bunch and I expect the Chicago Bears to throw the ball a significant amount more than they did with Luke Getsy and Justin Fields at the helm.
Keenan Allen
Keenan Allen has been one of the best fantasy WRs for years. Last season he finished as the 35th-best player in fantasy football in 1/2-point PPR scoring. Again, when removing the QBs ahead of him, Allen finished 18th amongst other positions. However, he is now 32 and consistently misses multiple games each season.
If you missed out on DJ Moore, then you could look to add Keenan Allen instead. If he stays healthy enough, he should be the second-best fantasy option for the Chicago Bears this season. You should start targeting Allen in the fifth round. He could fall to the sixth, but if you are in a league with other Bears fans, then the fourth round is when you might need to grab him. Personally, I'd let someone else grab him in the fourth round if they wanted to reach for him too.
Rome Odunze
Finally, the only other wide receiver worth considering from the Chicago Bears is Rome Odunze. As a top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Odunze is a premier prospect. Expectations are high even though he's the third receiver on the roster. If you want to add a Chicago Bears player to your fantasy football team but miss out on Moore or Allen, then maybe you look to grab Odunze instead.
If we are to look at how well a third receiver can do in a Shane Waldron offense, then we can look at Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Odunze currently has an ADP two rounds after Allen (Round 8). Last year, in his rookie season, Smith-Njigba finished as the 48th-best receiver. I wouldn't consider him any earlier either, but he's worth an add as a stash on your bench in case Moore or Allen get hurt. If either miss a game(s), Odunze instantly jumps to WR2 status.