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Bills make major change to DJ Moore's contract
The Buffalo Bills made a major change to DJ Moore’s contract on March 17 after the blockbuster deal.
Buffalo acquired Moore from the Chicago Bears to give the team a true No. 1 receiver, and they guaranteed his money for 2027 as part of the deal. However, the Bills made a change to his contract, clearing up $17.7M of 2026 cap space, according to Spotrac.
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The #Bills converted $22.185M of WR D.J. Moore’s salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $17.7M of 2026 cap space.
Updated Cap Hits 2026: $6.75M 2027: $28.9M 2028: $28.9M 2029: $28.9M 2030: $4.4M (void)
“The Bills converted $22.185M of WR D.J. Moore’s salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $17.7M of 2026 cap space,” Spotrac tweeted. “Updated Cap Hits 2026: $6.75M 2027: $28.9M 2028: $28.9M 2029: $28.9M 2030: $4.4M (void).”
Buffalo clearing more cap space is intriguing, as it could lead to the Bills making another splash. However, it also makes his salary in the coming years higher, but Buffalo could once again restructure his deal in the coming years to free up even more money.
Moore recorded 50 receptions for 682 yards and 6 touchdowns with the Chicago Bears last season. His best season was in 2023, when he recorded 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and 8 touchdowns, showing he can be an impact No. 1 receiver.
Moore joins a Bills receiving core that features Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and Mecole Hardman, among others.
Moore Eager to Play With Allen
The Bills acquired Moore to be the team’s No. 1 receiver, which was a major need.
After the trade, Moore said he’s eager to play for the Bills and catch passes from Josh Allen.
“I think everybody’s comfortable with it,” Moore said. “You know, you start to play backyard football, so that’s when the explosives come.”
Moore, meanwhile, also reunites with Joe Brady, who was his offensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers. He knows Brady will design plays for him to have success in the Bills’ offense.
“(Joe) was just like, get ready,” Moore said with a smile. “Get ready to run. That’s what he told me when I was in Carolina, so he told the same thing now. So I’m just ready for it. … (He) just holds us – everybody in the offensive unit – to a high standard, and going out there every day and just getting better one percent.
“What are the little things or the most needed things that we need to focus on? He always harped on them, and he never took his foot off the gas.”
If Moore can be a true No. 1 receiver, he will help bolster the Bills’ offense, and it will allow other receivers to get opportunities.
Bills Were Looking to Add Receivers
Buffalo hasn’t had a true No. 1 receiver in years, but the team took a swing to acquire Moore.
Moore has been a No. 1 receiver in the past, and new head coach Joe Brady said at the combine what he was looking for in a receiver.
“The biggest thing about wide receiver play is no two receivers are the exact same, so I think understanding their type of skill sets and seeing what those kind of look like in specific drills,” Brady said. “There’s some guys that are naturally quicker.
“I hope to see that quickness in some of the drills. Some guys are straight line speed that they might struggle in a shuttle drill or what not. But, to me, I like the combine to really understand the personality, what makes them tick.”
With the trade for Moore, whether or not the Bills will add another receiver is uncertain. But Moore is a great start for Buffalo’s offense.