Bears give star receiver DJ Moore most lucrative contract in franchise history: report

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The Chicago Bears are not waiting for wide receiver DJ Moore to get close to free agency. They rewarded their star with a four-year contract extension worth $110 million, according to multiple reports. 

ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the contract includes a $82.6 million guarantee, and the average annual value of $27.5 million puts him seventh in the NFL among wide receivers. 

Moore's deal is the most lucrative in Bears history. 

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DJ Moore of the Chicago Bears during the Chicago Bears' mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall June 5, 2024, in Lake Forest, Ill. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Moore, who figures to be with the Bears through the 2029 season, had been playing on a three-year deal worth $61.9 million from the Carolina Panthers before he was traded two years ago. 

Since he would become a free agent in 2025, Moore’s deal wasn’t close to pressing business for general manager Ryan Poles. 

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However, considering contracts dished out to wide receivers across the league — five players will make $30 million or more per season, and Dallas Cowboys stud CeeDee Lamb is waiting in line — signing Moore now could save some money and make a key offensive player happy. 

Moore had an impressive year in his first Bears season in 2023 with 96 catches for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns, all career highs for someone who already had three 1,100-yard seasons under his belt in Carolina. 

With Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, under center this season and beyond, the Bears are clearly