DJ Moore proved he was worth much more than the Chicago Bears paid him last season — and what they were set to owe him over the next two seasons.
The playmaking wide receiver didn’t have any guaranteed money remaining in the contract the Bears inherited when they acquired him in a trade with the Carolina Panthers in March 2023. So the sides set out to rectify that a while back, and a deal came together quickly.
Moore’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was at Halas Hall for practice Tuesday morning, and by early evening a deal was struck. The Bears and Moore agreed to a four-year extension worth $110 million in new money that includes $82.6 million guaranteed, a source confirmed.
The extension puts Moore, 27, under contract with the Bears through the 2029 season.
It’s a major payday for Moore, who started the week as the 17th-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL after a flurry of deals at his position this offseason. Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith, Nico Collins, Michael Pittman Jr. and Amari Cooper have gotten either major extensions or raises.
Moore had two years remaining on his contract and the Bears typically don’t consider new money for players at that stage, but his performance and value in the locker room and huddle made him an exception for general manager Ryan Poles.
The team owed Moore $32.1 million in 2024 and 2025 combined, so he now stands to earn $142.1 million over the next six seasons.
Moore caught 96 passes for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns last season, all career highs. He now leads a dramatically different position group as the Bears traded for veteran Keenan Allen — who will earn $23 million this season in the final year of his contract — and drafted Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick.
Getting a deal done early with Moore, who was a full participant in the voluntary offseason program, sends a strong message to the remainder of the locker room.
It’s uncertain how the deal will adjust the team’s salary-cap situation. The Bears had roughly $12 million in cap space remaining for 2024.
