Outlook: If "Things that Boggle the Mind" were a category in Jeopardy, the trade that sent D.J. Moore to the Bears would be worth $500. The receiver needy Panthers, who were breaking in a rookie quarterback, traded their only pass catching threat for peanuts. Moore nonchalantly headed over to the Windy City and put up career highs in receptions (96), yards (1,364) and touchdowns (8) all while being the only receiver worth paying attention to. Throw in an inconsistent run-first quarterback, and Moore continued to be the rare receiver that thrives in even the most dire situations. While he should get a strong upgrade in rookie Caleb Williams, the receiver room is suddenly packed for the Bears. Moore enjoyed being the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd read on each play last year but that simply won't be the case in 2024, so repeating the 136 targets and 96 receptions is going to be a longshot. A rookie QB, and a Shane Waldon offense that utilizes all three receivers fairly equally, means Moore will be hard pressed to be anywhere near the WR1 he was last season.

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