LAKE FOREST, Ailing. — The Chicago Bears and extensive receiver DJ Moore reached settlement on a four-year, $110 million contract extension, the biggest in franchise historical past, his brokers instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
The deal — negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey — consists of $82.6 million assured.
Moore, 27, had two years remaining on the extension he signed on the finish of his rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers and was set to hit free company in 2026.
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The previous first-round choose was the focus of a 2023 commerce that despatched the No. 1 general choose from Chicago to Carolina in change for Moore and 4 draft picks.
Moore put collectively a profession yr in his first season with the Bears, main the group in receptions (96), receiving yards (1,364), receiving yards per recreation (80.2) and receiving touchdowns (8).
His 1,364 receiving yards had been the fourth most by a Bears participant in franchise historical past, trailing solely Brandon Marshall (2012), Alshon Jeffery (2013) and Marcus Robinson (1999). Moore accounted for 39.9% of the Bears’ receiving yards final season, the very best share for any participant for a group in 2023.
Moore has caught a cross from 12 completely different quarterbacks since he entered the league in 2018 and ranks seventh within the NFL in receiving yards over that span, regardless of enjoying with a rotating forged of QBs.
He’s now underneath contract by means of the 2029 season and headlines a large receiver room with 12-year veteran Keenan Allen and No. 9 choose Rome Odunze.
ESPN Stats & Info contributed to this report.
