Player
DJ Moore
WR
A 230-yard, 3-TD game defines a receiver's ceiling — it was the franchise's highest WR output in a decade and came in a blowout that validated the Fields–Moore connection.
His 230-yard, 3-TD game vs Washington on 10/5/23 is the only 200-yard game of his career — and the Bears' first WR 200-yard game since Alshon Jeffery in 2013.
TrendMoore vs WAS — Week 5, 2023
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Targets | 10 |
| Receptions | 8 |
| Yards | 230 |
| TDs | 3 |
| Yds/Rec | 28.8 |
| Final | CHI 40, WAS 20 |
Why it matters. A 230-yard, 3-TD game defines a receiver's ceiling — it was the franchise's highest WR output in a decade and came in a blowout that validated the Fields–Moore connection.
Carolina years (2018-22): 5,201 yards. Chicago years (2023-25): 3,128 yards. He's averaged 1,040 yards per healthy season.
SplitMoore career splits
| Team | Years | Yds | Yds/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 2018-22 | 5,201 | 1,040 |
| CHI | 2023-25 | 3,128 | 1,043 |
Why it matters. Sustaining 1,040+ yards per year across two franchises and six different starting QBs signals elite route-running and concentration skills — the yards come from Moore, not the system.
Moore leads the entire 2018 WR draft class with 8,329 career receiving yards — 827 clear of No. 2 Courtland Sutton.
Comparison2018 WR draft class — career receiving yards
| WR | Career Yds | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | 8,329 | 8 |
| Courtland Sutton | 6,502 | 8 |
| Christian Kirk | 5,760 | 8 |
| Calvin Ridley | 5,678 | 7 |
| MVS | 4,118 | 8 |
Why it matters. Class-leading production despite chronic QB instability at Carolina underscores that Moore's volume was self-generated, not scheme-gifted — making his 2018 draft-class dominance one of the quietest WR stories of the era.
His 2025 season: 61 catches, 798 yards — career-low volume — but 8 TDs and a 13.1% TD rate, his highest ever.
AnomalyMoore TD rate by year
| Year | Rec | Yds | TDs | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 1,364 | 8 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | 98 | 966 | 6 | 6.1% |
| 2025 | 61 | 798 | 8 | 13.1% |
Why it matters. Moore turned role reduction into red-zone efficiency — matching his career-best TD count on 37 fewer catches than 2023, a sign Caleb Williams trusted him in scoring situations even as the offense diversified.
His 2019-21 Carolina trio of 1,000+ yard seasons was the franchise's first such streak by a WR since Steve Smith Sr.'s 2005-08 four-year run.
RareCAR consecutive 1,000-yard WR streaks (3+ years)
| Player | Streak | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith Sr. | 2005-2008 | 4 yrs |
| DJ Moore | 2019-2021 | 3 yrs |
Why it matters. Consecutive 1,000-yard seasons require both availability and a coaching staff willing to feed a receiver. Moore matching the franchise's greatest WR in that category — in an era of much greater defensive sophistication — underscores his durability and usage.
He's been to the playoffs once — in 2025 with Caleb Williams's CHI breakthrough.
MilestoneMoore playoff appearances
| Year | Tm | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | Divisional L |
Why it matters. Reaching the playoffs in Year 8 after five seasons of losing football in Carolina illustrates how much Moore's postseason drought owed to roster quality, not individual performance — his 1,364-yard 2023 season came with Caleb Williams's arrival as the catalyst.
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