DJ Moore

Summary

DJ Moore was selected in Round 1 (#24 Overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland. A dynamic and physically gifted receiver in college, Moore totaled 2,027 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns over three seasons, earning First-Team All-Big Ten honors (2017) with the Terps. Since entering the NFL, Moore has developed into one of the league’s most consistent and productive wide receivers. Through the 2024 season, he has recorded 6,500+ career receiving yards, multiple 1,100+ yard seasons, and a career-high 96 receptions, 1,364 yards, and 8 touchdowns in 2023, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. After being traded to the Chicago Bears, Moore quickly became the focal point of the offense. He is widely respected for his toughness, durability, professionalism, and team-first mentality, consistently producing despite quarterback turnover and scheme changes.

Strengths

• Explosiveness After the Catch: One of the NFL’s best YAC receivers; powerful runner with balance and vision. Delivers regardless of offensive environment or weather.

• Contested Catch & Ball Tracking: Strong frame allows him to fight through contact and win contested catches. Excellent body control and ability to adjust to off-target throws.

• Route Strength & Break Power: Snaps routes with physicality and is difficult to re-route at the stem, making him effective outside, in the slot, on jet motion, and on screens.

• Competitive Toughness: Rarely misses time and consistently handles high target volume. Willing blocker and fearless over the middle navigating through heavy traffic.

Weaknesses

• Route Nuance vs. Elites: Doesn’t always exhibit patience in the build up of his routes and will bulldoze his way open instead of leaning on technical ability at times.

• Top-End Separation Speed: While Moore is fast, he is not a pure burner and relies on strength rather than blazing speed.

• Red-Zone Scoring Volume: Touchdown totals have not always matched yardage production.

• Concentration Drops & Sideline Precision: Rare but present on routine catches and can improve consistency on toe-tap and boundary control throws.

Outlook

DJ Moore is an ideal fit for modern, versatile NFL offenses that prioritize yards after catch, physicality, and formation flexibility. He thrives in systems that move him pre-snap, create space with motion and stacks, and allow him to attack slants, crossers, and screens. Moore’s ability to function both as a possession receiver and an explosive playmaker makes him a foundational offensive piece who does not require scheme specialization to produce. Now under the thumb of Ben Johnson and an ascending Caleb Williams, Moore projects as a long-term WR1 with Pro Bowl-level production, especially with improved quarterback stability. His durability, toughness, and consistency give him one of the safest profiles among top receivers, and his game should age well due to strength and YAC ability rather than pure speed. With continued offensive continuity, Moore remains a franchise-caliber receiver capable of anchoring an offense and elevating younger quarterbacks.