The one question the Chicago Bears should ask about DJ Moore

Beyond that, there is a host of talented wide receivers that are about to get paid, and most of this is going to happen this summer. Devonta Smith just signed an extension that has an Average Annual Value of $25M. That is a big uptick from Moore, who is making just $16M per year on the salary cap over the final years of his deal.

It does not stop with Smith. Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and Brandon Aiyuk are all expected to see new deals this offseason. Ja’Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle are coming down the pipeline as well.

Even if Moore does not see the salary that some of them do, it will impact him. Jefferson and Lamb will not just get big deals; they will set the market and increase the rate that any average receiver is expected to get.

that is valued about $25 million on average annually. That represents a significant increase for Moore, who is only making $16 million annually under the salary cap in the last years of his contract.

Smith is not the end of it. This offseason, new contracts are anticipated for Brandon Aiyuk, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson. Additionally, Ja’Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle are in the works.

Moore will be impacted even if he does not receive the same compensation as some of them. Not only will Jefferson and Lamb get huge contracts, but they will also establish the market and raise the price that is anticipated for any given average receiver.

The Bears may attempt to avert this. They now have some negotiating power because Moore will not be receiving a large salary for the next two seasons and has the option of accepting both short-term cash and long-term security. He would not worry about his next contract in 2025 if he did get hurt or have a poor year.

Because of the new deals, the Bears will have to pay more and expect a higher salary next season. The Bears ought to consider the possibility of giving D.J. Moore a contract extension.