D.J. Moore is a true #1. He is a stud who has produced with really shitty QBs. He can separate and run precise routes consistently. The next time he scores a 62 yard potentially game winning touchdown, he just needs to keep his helmet on. The Packers tried to trade a 1st rounder for Moore and they tried to trade their 2nd for Claypool. In a bad FA year for WR, those guys would be at the top of the list. The Panthers insisted that they give up a '25 1st. Pole countered with Moore and a '25 2nd, held firm, and won. And frankly none of this would have been possible without Lovie Smith who should be at the podium announcing the Bear's first pick on draft day.
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Brad SpielbergerD.J. Moore helps Justin Fields attack the intermediate area of the field, an area he did well targeting in 2022:
- Fields led NFL with a 66.7% completion percentage on throws 10-19 yards downfield
- D.J. Moore's 172 targets 10-19 yards downfield from 2019-22 is 2nd-most in NFL