Overview
- Chicago has not announced a move, though multiple analysts — including ESPN’s Ben Solak and Bill Barnwell — predict the Bears could trade the veteran wideout for a mid-round pick.
- Moore enters the first year of a four-year, $110 million extension with a reported 2026 cap hit near $28.5 million, and estimates suggest a trade could free roughly $16 million to as much as $24.5 million depending on timing.
- Head coach Ben Johnson took responsibility for the playoff-ending miscommunication with Caleb Williams and praised Moore, while GM Ryan Poles lauded Moore’s toughness without committing to his role.
- Reporting highlights calendar pressure points, with trades executable at the start of the new league year on March 12 and a salary guarantee triggering on March 13 that could influence the decision.
- Potential trade partners cited include the Steelers, Bills and Giants, with other outlets floating the Titans, Raiders and 49ers, and cap outlooks vary from Pittsburgh’s projected flexibility to Buffalo’s reported overage.