Chicago Bears and DJ Moore agree to four-year, $110M extension: AP

CHICAGO - Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore agreed to a four-year, $110 million contract extension with $82.6 million guaranteed, his agent told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Drew Rosenhaus said Moore also received a $20 million signing bonus.

The Bears acquired Moore last year in a high-profile trade from the Carolina Panthers, and also received four draft picks in exchange for the top overall selection. Carolina used that pick to draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner.

Chicago had the top pick this year and chose Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams. In Moore, Williams has a weapon who last season led the team with 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns.

Moore had two years remaining on an extension he signed with Carolina. This deal puts him under contract through 2029.

The Bears could have one of the NFL's top wide receiver units, with Keenan Allen and ninth overall draft pick Rome Odunze also on the roster.

Moore sees the WR room as friendly competition

The Bears rookies are finding ways to surprise the veterans. Rome Odunze surprised DJ Moore right away.

"I didn’t know he was that fast," Moore said.

That's a boon for Moore. He gets to play alongside that speed, as well as established star Keenan Allen.

What that does is make sure the attention is spread out. Now, team's can't just double team Moore. They need to make sure Moore, Allen and Odunze are covered.

Eberlfus then pointed out, if you blanket all the receivers, who covers tight end Cole Kmet or running back D'Andre Swift?

"That's what weapons do for you, offensively," Eberflus said. "It really balances out the defense. It makes them play true and honest, rather than tilting the field one way or the other, to a star player."

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 07: DJ Moore #2 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball in the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 07, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

With defenses staying honest to guard all the Bears weapons, the Bears receivers will have equal chance to make as many plays as possible. First-year offensive coordinator Shane Waldron knows this. The receivers do, too.

It's why there's a friendly competition among receivers to get to 1,000 yards first.

"It’s probably going to be a race to 1,000," Moore said. "I don’t know who’s going to get there first, but it’s going to be a race."

FOX 32 Chicago contributed to this report.