D. J. Moore Explained

D. J. Moore
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Number:2
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:14 April 1997
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:210
High School:Imhotep Institute Charter (PA)
College:Maryland (2015–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:1
Draftpick:24
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2024
Statweek:13
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:522
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:7,228
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:34
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:392
Statlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:MoorD.00

Denniston Oliver "D. J." Moore Jr. (born April 14, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Moore was traded to the Bears in March 2023.

Early life

Moore attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he played high school football.[1] He is of Jamaican descent through his father.[2] He committed to the University of Maryland, College Park to play college football.[3]

College career

Moore played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 2015 to 2017 under head coaches Randy Edsall, Mike Locksley, and D. J. Durkin.[4]

As a freshman, Moore started 10 of Maryland's 12 games, recording 25 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns.[5] As a sophomore, he started all 13 games and had 41 receptions for 637 yards and six touchdowns. As a junior, he started all 12 games and set a school record with 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and eight touchdowns.[6] [7] After his junior season, Moore was named to the first-team All-Big Ten Conference, and was the Big Ten Receiver of the Year.[8]

Following his junior season, Moore made the decision to enter the 2018 NFL draft.[9] [10]

College statistics

Maryland Terrapins
SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
201512 10 25 357 14.3 3 1 9 9.0 0
201613 13 41 637 15.5 6 11 55 5.0 0
201712 12 80 1,033 12.9 8 5 61 12.2 1
Career 37 35 146 2,027 13.9 17 17 125 7.4 1

Professional career

Pre-draft

Moore was invited to the 2018 NFL combine, where he led receivers in the broad jump, and recorded the second best vertical jump. He also ran a 4.42 second 40-yard dash.[11]

Carolina Panthers

2018

Moore was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round with the 24th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[12] Moore was the first wide receiver drafted.[13] On June 18, 2018, he signed a four-year deal worth $11.2 million featuring a $6.2 million signing bonus.[14]

Moore made his NFL debut in the Panthers' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. In the 16–8 victory, he had no targets but did have a three-yard rush to go along with a 15-yard punt return.[15] In the following game, a 31–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded a 51-yard touchdown reception for his first professional catch.[16] In a Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions, Moore had a breakout game with seven receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown.[17] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 55 receptions for 788 yards and two touchdowns.[18] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team, becoming the second Panthers receiver to claim this award, joining Rae Carruth in 1997.[19]

2019

In Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, Moore caught one pass for a 52-yard touchdown in the 38–20 win.[20] In Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers, Moore caught nine passes for 120 yards in the 24–16 loss.[21] During Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, Moore finished with six catches for 126 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as the Panthers lost 31–34.[22] Overall, in the 2019 season, Moore finished with 87 receptions for 1,175 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[23]

2020

In Week 2, Moore recorded eight receptions for 120 receiving yards in a 17–31 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[24] In Week 5 against the Falcons, Moore recorded four catches for 93 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown reception, during the 23–16 win.[25] In Week 7, he had four receptions for 93 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 27–24 loss to the Saints.[26] In Week 11 against the Lions, Moore recorded seven catches for 127 yards during the 20–0 win.[27] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Panthers on December 7, 2020,[28] and activated on December 16.[29] In Week 15 against the Packers, Moore recorded six catches for 131 yards during the 24–16 loss.[30] Moore finished the 2020 season with 66 receptions for 1,193 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[31]

2021

On April 30, 2021, the Panthers exercised the fifth-year option on Moore's contract.[32] The option guarantees a salary of $11.116 million for the 2022 season.[33] In Week 3, against the Houston Texans, Moore recorded eight receptions for 126 yards in the 24–9 victory.[34] In the following game against the Cowboys, he recorded eight receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the 36–28 loss.[35] Moore finished the 2021 season with 93 receptions for 1,157 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[36]

2022

On March 18, 2022, Moore signed a three-year, $61.9 million contract extension with the Panthers through the 2025 season.[37] In Week 8, against the Falcons, Moore had six receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 overtime defeat.[38] Moore's touchdown was a 62-yard catch that appeared to set up the Panthers to win the game with only 12 seconds remaining. However, Moore took off his helmet out of bounds and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, which moved the extra point back. The kick was missed and the Falcons later won the game.[39] Moore was off the field when he was penalized and the moment became a controversial topic on whether it should have been flagged.[40] Moore finished the 2022 season with 63 receptions for 888 receiving yards and a career-high seven receiving touchdowns, breaking his three-year streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons.[41]

Chicago Bears

2023

On March 10, 2023, the Panthers agreed to trade Moore and the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, as well as several other draft picks (including their 2024 first-round pick, later used to draft Caleb Williams), to the Chicago Bears for the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, which the Panthers used to select Bryce Young. The trade was made official when the league calendar year began on March 15.[42] [43] Moore left the Panthers fourth in franchise history with 5,201 receiving yards.[44]

On September 24, during Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Moore recorded three receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown, his first of the year, during the 41–10 loss.[45]

On October 5, in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders, Moore recorded eight catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns in a Bears victory, with a final score of 40–20.[46] His three touchdowns were a single game career high. His 230 yards is also a career high and the second-most receiving yards for a Bear in a single regular-season game.[47]

In Week 12, Moore surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the fourth time in a road victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Overall, Moore had 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns, all career highs.[48]

2024

On July 31, 2024, Moore and the Bears agreed to a four-year, $110 million contract extension. In addition, the deal made Moore the first receiver in NFL history to have the first 10 years of his career guaranteed.[49]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
CAR16 10 55 788 14.3 82 2 13 172 13.2 32 0 4 3
CAR15 15 87 1,175 13.5 52 4 6 40 6.7 13 0 2 1
CAR15 14 66 1,193 18.1 74 4 2 22 11.0 21 0 0 0
CAR17 17 93 1,157 12.4 64 4 8 48 6.0 14 0 1 1
CAR17 17 63 888 14.1 62 7 10 53 5.3 11 0 0 0
CHI17 17 96 1,364 14.2 58 8 4 21 5.3 16 1 1 1
CHI4 4 22 189 8.6 44 3 4 21 5.3 16 1 1 1
Career 97 90 460 6,565 14.3 82 29 43 356 8.3 32 1 8 6

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gallen . Daniel . January 5, 2019 . How Philadelphia's DJ Moore – a 'freak athlete' like Saquon Barkley – became the Big Ten's top receiver at Maryland . October 4, 2018 . PennLive.com . en-US . October 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005030829/https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2017/11/how_philadelphias_dj_moore_a_f.html . live .
  2. Web site: October 4, 2022 . Panthers represent their heritage with helmet decals . 2024-06-03 . Panthers.com.
  3. Web site: Anderson . Chris . July 2, 2014 . DJ Moore Commits to Maryland . October 4, 2018 . 247sports.com . March 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311042424/https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/DJ-Moore-Commits-to-Maryland-29444578/ . dead .
  4. Web site: D.J. Moore College Stats . October 4, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . October 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005030725/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dj-moore-3.html . live .
  5. Web site: Gallen, Daniel . November 24, 2015 . Terps' freshman WR D.J. Moore emerges as spark on offense . March 20, 2018 . Carroll County Times . January 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103193418/http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/colleges/maryland/ph-cc-sp-terps-dj-moore-1125-20151124-story.html . live .
  6. Web site: Gallen, Daniel . December 19, 2017 . Maryland WR DJ Moore, a Philadelphia native and former Imhotep star, declares for the NFL draft . March 20, 2018 . pennlive . March 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323204339/http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2017/12/maryland_wr_dj_moore_a_philade.html . live .
  7. Web site: Juliano, Joe . November 23, 2017 . Imhotep's D.J. Moore has adapted to become top receiver for Maryland . March 20, 2018 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . January 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126104015/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/penn_state/dj-moore-imhotep-penn-state-football-wide-receiver-20171123.html . live .
  8. Web site: 2017 Big Ten Individual Award Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040958/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/17fbawards.pdf . December 1, 2017 . November 19, 2022 . CSTV.com.
  9. Web site: Rittenberg, Adam . December 19, 2017 . Maryland's D.J. Moore decides to enter NFL draft . March 20, 2018 . ESPN.com . February 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180213024143/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21816326/maryland-terrapins-wr-dj-moore-entering-nfl-draft . live .
  10. News: Stubbs, Roman . December 19, 2017 . DJ Moore to skip senior season at Maryland for NFL draft . April 17, 2018 . The Washington Post . April 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180415014619/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/terrapins-insider/wp/2017/12/19/d-j-moore-to-skip-senior-season-at-maryland-for-nfl-draft/ . live .
  11. Web site: Katz, Jordan . March 4, 2018 . Former Terp DJ Moore had a great day at the NFL Combine. . March 20, 2018 . The Diamondback . March 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180320230735/http://www.dbknews.com/2018/03/04/dj-moore-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-combine-maryland-football/ . live .
  12. Web site: April 26, 2018 . Panthers draft D.J. Moore in first round . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180427172612/https://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-draft-DJ-Moore-in-first-round/57fc8267-c8ef-4225-8d15-3f033f68bc6b . April 27, 2018 . Panthers.com.
  13. Web site: 2018 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-17 . . en.
  14. Web site: Patra . Kevin . June 18, 2018 . Panthers ink first-rounder D.J. Moore to rookie deal . June 18, 2018 . NFL.com . June 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140218/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000937639/article/panthers-ink-firstrounder-dj-moore-to-rookie-deal . live .
  15. Web site: September 10, 2018 . Panthers' D.J. Moore: Not targeted in debut . October 1, 2018 . CBSSports.com . en . October 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181001220454/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-d-j-moore-not-targeted-in-debut/ . live .
  16. Web site: Newberry . Paul . September 16, 2018 . Panthers' Moore has a day to remember _ both good and bad . October 4, 2018 . AP News . en-US . October 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225929/https://www.apnews.com/a519f62e42c64d2892d77623ddddcabf . live .
  17. Web site: Weaver . Tim . November 18, 2018 . Winners and losers for the Panthers' one-point loss to Lions . December 3, 2018 . USA Today . en-US . December 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204010008/https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/18/winners-and-losers-for-the-panthers-one-point-loss-to-lions/ . live .
  18. Web site: D.J. Moore 2018 Game Log . March 1, 2019 . . en . March 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302051825/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorD.00.htm . live .
  19. Web site: Brandt . Gil . January 23, 2019 . Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley lead 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190126005944/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001012939/article/baker-mayfield-saquon-barkley-lead-2018-nfl-allrookie-team . January 26, 2019 . December 20, 2019 . NFL.com . en.
  20. Web site: September 22, 2019 . Allen throws 4 TDs, Panthers beat Cardinals 38–20 . September 22, 2019 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . December 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191213052457/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127962 . live .
  21. Web site: November 10, 2019 . Packers' Jones scores 3 TDs in 24–16 win over Carolina . November 10, 2019 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . August 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809000144/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127944 . live .
  22. Web site: November 24, 2019 . Lutz's kick lifts Saints to dramatic 34–31 win over Panthers . November 24, 2019 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . February 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203114038/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127922 . live .
  23. Web site: D.J. Moore 2019 Game Log . January 30, 2020 . . en . March 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311042429/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorD.00/gamelog/2019/ . live .
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  25. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – October 11th, 2020 . October 11, 2020 . . en . October 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019101752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110atl.htm . live .
  26. Web site: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – October 25th, 2020 . October 29, 2020 . . en . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101083552/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nor.htm . live .
  27. Web site: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers - November 22nd, 2020 . November 28, 2020 . . en . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115122030/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220car.htm . live .
  28. News: Gantt, Darin . December 7, 2020 . Panthers place eight players on reserve/COVID list . Panthers.com . January 14, 2021 . January 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115172907/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-eight-players-on-reserve-covid-list . live .
  29. News: Bryan, Will . December 16, 2020 . DJ Moore activated from reserve/COVID-19 list . Panthers.com . January 14, 2021 . January 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116210835/https://www.panthers.com/news/dj-moore-activated-from-reserve-covid-19-list . live .
  30. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers - December 19th, 2020 . December 20, 2020 . . en . December 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201216235206/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012190gnb.htm . live .
  31. Web site: D.J. Moore 2020 Game Log . November 19, 2022 . . en . November 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030136/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorD.00/gamelog/2020/ . live .
  32. Web site: Gantt . Darin . April 30, 2021 . Panthers pick up options on Sam Darnold, DJ Moore . April 30, 2021 . Panthers.com . April 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130331/https://www.panthers.com/news/sam-darnold-dj-moore-fifth-year-option-picked-up-carolina . live .
  33. Web site: Simmons . Myles . April 29, 2021 . Panthers exercise D.J. Moore's fifth-year option . November 19, 2022 . ProFootballTalk . en-US . October 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001170214/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/29/panthers-exercise-d-j-moores-fifth-year-option/ . live .
  34. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans - September 23rd, 2021 . November 19, 2022 . . en . November 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120163827/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109230htx.htm . live .
  35. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Dallas Cowboys - October 3rd, 2021 . November 19, 2022 . . en . November 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118085904/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030dal.htm . live .
  36. Web site: D.J. Moore 2021 Game Log . November 19, 2022 . . en . March 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308215621/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorD.00/gamelog/2021 . live .
  37. Web site: Patra . Kevin . March 18, 2022 . Panthers sign WR D.J. Moore to three-year extension worth $61.9M in new money . November 19, 2022 . NFL.com . November 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115212202/https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-sign-wr-d-j-moore-to-three-year-extension-worth-61-9m-in-new-money . live .
  38. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - October 30th, 2022 . November 19, 2022 . . en . November 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104181448/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300atl.htm . live .
  39. Web site: Kownack . Bobby . October 30, 2022 . Panthers' Steve Wilks on WR D.J. Moore's costly penalty: 'We've got to make sure we're smart enough' . November 19, 2022 . NFL.com . en-US . November 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115111751/https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-steve-wilks-on-wr-d-j-moore-s-costly-penalty-we-ve-got-to-make-sure-we- . live .
  40. Williams . Madison . October 31, 2022 . NFL Rules Expert Says Panthers' DJ Moore Shouldn't Have Been Penalized . November 19, 2022 . Sports Illustrated . en-us . November 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221110124501/https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/31/longtime-nfl-referee-says-dj-moore-shouldnt-have-been-penalized-panthers . live .
  41. Web site: D.J. Moore Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2023-10-11 . . en.
  42. News: 2023-03-10 . Sources: Bears deal No. 1 overall pick to Panthers . 2023-03-10 . ESPN . en . March 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311042427/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35830753/bears-trading-no-1-overall-pick-panthers-wr-dj-moore-multiple-picks . live .
  43. Web site: DJ Moore on joining Bears: 'It's going to be real special'. ChicagoBears.com. Larry. Mayer. March 15, 2023.
  44. Web site: Carolina Panthers Career Receiving Leaders . 2023-10-11 . . en.
  45. Web site: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs - September 24th, 2023 . 2024-06-04 . . en.
  46. Web site: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders - October 5th, 2023 . 2024-06-04 . . en.
  47. Web site: Most Receiving Yards In A Game By A Bear . 2023-10-06 . StatMuse . en.
  48. Web site: D.J. Moore 2023 Game Log . 2024-06-04 . . en.
  49. Web site: DeArdo . Bryan . DJ Moore contract extension: Bears lock up star wideout on historic deal worth $110 million over four years . CBSSports.com . 2024-07-30 . 2024-10-12.

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