Another major domino has fallen for the Chicago Bears as they set out to assemble a Super Bowl contender in the 2026 season. The team has traded wide receiver DJ Moore, along with a 5th-round draft pick, to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2nd-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Bears' acquisition of a 2nd-round pick from Buffalo sets them up really well to potentially make more deals this offseason, but also adds another dart in a great range of this draft class. Some analysts out there feel like two things are true about this draft class. First, the receiver class is deep. Second, the "meat" of this class is from picks 50-75.
There is value to be had in this draft, and the Bears will certainly be looking to the deep draft class to find a "replacement" for DJ Moore. We're going to take a look at some of the best under-the-radar prospects who could work well in Ben Johnson's offense.
3 underrated WR prospects the Bears could target after DJ Moore blockbuster trade
1. Chris Bell, Louisville
If the Bears can get Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell anytime after the first round, it's probably going to be an absolute heist.
Bell is 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, and was considered a first-round prospect until a knee injury put the start of his 2026 season in jeopardy. It's not ideal to draft a player who is currently rehabbing from a major injury, but his timeline is on track to have him available before the trade deadline, if not long before the trade deadline.
Bell's skill set is being compared some to that of Deebo Samuel, or even DJ Moore, based on how tough he is to bring down in the open field.
2. Ted Hurst, Georgia State
Ted Hurst is a really fun receiver prospect in this upcoming class. At 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, he's got impressive vertical speed (4.42 in the 40) and explosiveness. Hurst could be a fun big slot type of receiver to add to the mix, with the ability to play on the outside as well.
He would give the Bears some nice positional variance with his vertical speed and as a threat downfield. Rome Odunze figures to take up the majority of the target share as the top all-around skill set at the position, while Luther Burden is the after-the-catch receiver. Hurst can help open things up for those guys with his constant downfield threat.
3. Josh Cameron, Baylor
Another option in the middle rounds for the Bears, and an under-the-radar steal on Day 2 or Day 3, is Josh Cameron out of Baylor.
Cameron is another big-bodied target at the receiver position at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds. That size translates to physicality after the catch, which would help the Bears replace a lot of what they're losing by trading DJ Moore away.
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One of the things Cameron does better than any receiver in this draft is dominate at the catch point on back-shoulder fades and go routes, which would play perfectly with Caleb Williams. This is a receiver you can trust to come down with the ball when it's in his area code.