Updated March 5, 2026, 10:19 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bears have traded wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills.A.J. Brown remains a potential trade candidate, with the Eagles reportedly seeking high-round draft picks.Moore’s trade to Buffalo provides a potential framework for what compensation for Brown might look like.Stefon Diggs and Alec Pierce are available as free-agent options for teams needing a pass catcher.<\/p>\n
A.J. Brown and DJ Moore were the two biggest names discussed as possible trade candidates ahead of the NFL free agency process. Brown is the lone star available<\/a> after the Chicago Bears<\/a> traded the Philadelphia native to the Buffalo Bills<\/a> for a mid-round draft pick.<\/p>\n The trade can’t be finalized until Wednesday, March 11, but a huge domino is off the board as Josh Allen gets another elite weapon. The news surrounding a potential A.J. Brown trade likely won’t dissipate<\/a> until the deadline this coming November, but there’s no doubt that his former head coach would love to reunite.<\/a><\/p>\n Moore’s trade to Buffalo gives some idea of what the compensation for Brown would be, with reports suggesting the Eagles<\/a> want a first-round pick and a second- or third-round pick as well. A 2018 NFL draft pick and Philadelphia native, Moore started his career with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Bears for the past three seasons.<\/p>\n In 2025, during his first season under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, Moore recorded 682 receiving yards and six touchdowns over 17 games. Moore is currently in the midst of a four-year, $110 million contract that runs through 2030, and will count $24.5 million against the cap in Buffalo.<\/p>\n Any team looking for a standout pass catcher can target Stefon Diggs or Alec Pierce in free agency, while Brown is the biggest and most expensive trade piece remaining.<\/p>\n