Story byAlyssa Barbieri, Bears WireFri, January 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM UTC·2 min readChicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore has been a hot topic of conversation following the team's tough overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs, where it looked like he gave up on running a route only to have the ball be intercepted by the Rams, who then drove down the field for the game-winning field goal. Moore, who was acquired in a trade of the No. 1 overall pick back in 2022, has been a key member of Chicago's offense, but he didn't seem to fit well in Ben Johnson's offense. When injuries struck at receiver, with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III going down for a brief period, the Bears turned to Moore, who stepped up for quarterback Caleb Williams.
