The Chicago Bears are going to be one of the most talked about teams of the NFL off-season. After an astounding turnaround under head coach Ben Johnson in 2025, the league has taken notice of what is going down in Chicago. An 11-6 record and NFC North title, along with a win in the NFL Playoffs, will do that.
As the off-season progresses, the Bears and every other team in the league will be looking for ways to improve their roster from a year ago. In Chicago, they must focus on replenishing their secondary, which is likely to get decimated by free agency. Additionally, they are going to be working on re-tooling their offense around quarterback Caleb Williams.
Due to salary cap space/fit, this means that some key contributors from last year and seasons past will not return. One of the players largely believed to be on the trading block is wide receiver DJ Moore.
Chicago Bears see DJ Moore named as trade target of the New England Patriots
Jan 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) makes the eventual game winning touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFC Wild Card Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
As reported earlier this week, Bears general manager Ryan Poles would love to keep Moore in Chicago. However, they are aware of his salary cap hit and may be looking at other scenarios.
Since Moore is apparently on the trading block, there will be any number of teams interested in him. Sara Marshall of Musket Fire believes the New England Patriots should be one of them:
“It seems beyond clear at this point that if the Patriots want to make a massive impact on the offense this offseason, then trading for a receiver might be their best option. They won’t find what they need at the level they want in free agency, so using some of their draft capital to acquire appears to be the solution.
“At the very least, the Patriots need to seriously consider what value Moore can bring to their offense and give a trade real thought as they head into a pivotal 2026 season.”
Moore has certainly been a valuable member of the Bears team, but his receiving yard totals have been declining. He had an impressive 1,364 yards in 2023, but dipped to 966 in 2024 and 682 in 2025.
As Chicago moves forward, it is clear that they are going to be relying on their younger players more and more. It would be best for them to trade Moore for some extra draft capital, and better for Moore to go to a team where he will be utilized more.
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