WR: DJ Moore - CHI

2024 Season Summary

Receptions/Targets: 98 catches on 140 targets (70% catch rate) over 17 games with Chicago

Yards: 966 receiving yards — career low per per-catch (9.9 ypc)

Touchdowns: 6 receiving touchdowns, ranking 35th among WRs

Usage Trends: Led the NFL with 39 behind-line-of-scrimmage targets, many screen-based plays

Key Context

• QB transition from Fields to rookie Caleb Williams disrupted rapport. ADoT plummeted to 7.5 yards from 14+ in prior years

• Midseason OC change and an offense weighed down by line play contributed to a conservative passing approach and limited deep shots

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Volume & Role

• Maintains elite volume: 26.6% team target share (13th among WRs), 31.8% first-read share (10th)

• Barring injury, set to remain Chicago’s WR1, with around 140 targets, roughly 8 targets/game if QB pushes 500+ pass attempts again

Efficiency Recovery Potential

• QB Continuity: Williams will be the first Chicago QB starting 2 seasons—solid foundation for chemistry

• Scheme Evolution: New HC/OC Ben Johnson may restore deeper concepts, benefiting from Moore’s contested-catch corner, YAC, and explosiveness

• Competition: Bears have Rome Odunze and added Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland. Multi-dimensional threats. Moore’s role may shift toward mid-field and contested zones

Headliner Take

DJ Moore enters the 2025 fantasy football season as the clear WR1 for the Bears after a 2024 campaign where he tallied 98 receptions on 140 targets for 966 yards and 6 touchdowns. Despite the dip in explosive plays — reflected in his career-low 9.9 yards per catch — Moore maintained a strong 24% target share and remained the primary first-read option in the offense. With Caleb Williams gaining experience and a potential shift to a more vertical passing game under new offensive leadership, Moore’s established volume and athletic profile position him as a reliable WR2 with upside if Chicago’s offense becomes more aggressive downfield.