Bears' comments on D.J. Moore's future should interest Bills, 49ers, Steelers

D.J. Moore's future with the Chicago Bears could be in an uncertain spot as the NFL offseason kicks off.

During a press conference at the NFL combine on Tuesday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he wants to keep Moore on the roster for 2026, but also left the door open for a potential move.

"We want him [Moore] here. We thinking highly of him … But this is the time now where we have to look at all the scenarios that will allow us to put the best team out there…he’s a guy we want here but we have to look at all the scenarios," Poles said via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.

Moore is coming off a down year in 2025, tallying a career low of 50 receptions and 682 yards. However, he has posted four 1,000-yard seasons in his career, the last one coming in 2023.

Chicago can save up to $24 million by trading Moore this offseason, and with the team having a bunch of young receivers ready to break out, moving on from the veteran would be a logical move.

If Moore does get traded, the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Pittsburgh Steelers make sense as possible landing spots.

Buffalo needs to find Josh Allen a No. 1 receiver, and though Moore may not be able to fill that role anymore, he would add some explosiveness that the Bills lacked in 2025.

With Brandon Aiyuk likely getting cut and Jauan Jennings set to hit free agency, receiver could become a dire need for San Francisco. Trading for Moore would give quarterback Brock Purdy a dynamic weapon with incredible durability, as Moore hasn't missed a game since 2020.

As for Pittsburgh, pairing DK Metcalf with Moore would give Mike McCarthy's squad an electric receiver duo with a ton of experience.

Overall, if Moore gets dealt in the coming months, the Bills, 49ers, and Steelers should be interested in the 28-year-old.

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