Story byAlyssa Barbieri, Bears WireMon, March 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM UTC·2 min readThere's been plenty of speculation about the future of Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, who's been a popular trade candidate among analysts and fans alike. And with the trade market heating up before free agency, could Moore be on the move?During the NFL Scouting Combine, general manager Ryan Poles sang Moore's praises and said that they'd like to keep Moore in Chicago. But listening to Poles, it sounded like a sales pitch to make it clear that Moore is on the trade block, which has everything to do with the Bears being over the salary cap and Moore's $28.5 million cap hit in 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGiven Moore's massive cap hit and contract, there was a belief that Chicago wouldn't be able to find a trade partner.