The Bears are arrange for achievement this season as they presently personal the No. 1 and 9 general picks within the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. In addition they traded for Chargers extensive receiver Keenan Allen and signed operating again D’Andre Swift this offseason.
Broad receiver DJ Moore believes Chicago is constructing one thing particular and hopes that he and Allen will make an offense that averaged the sixth-fewest passing yards per recreation (182.1) final 12 months electrical subsequent season.
“I do know we have each talked about how we’ll complement one another. So I am simply trying ahead to that,” Moore stated, per NBC Sports activities’ Josh Alper. “It could be a race to 1,000 [yards], however that is only a pleasant competitors. At finish of the day, if we’re successful, whoever is catching the ball, I do not actually care.”
That is a lofty expectation from Moore contemplating the franchise’s latest historical past. The final time the Bears had two 1,000-yard receivers was in 2013 when extensive receivers Alshon Jeffery (1,421) and Brandon Marshall (1,295) hit the mark.
Nonetheless, Moore and Allen are arguably Chicago’s greatest extensive receiver duo since Jeffery and Marshall. Each gamers eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards final season and, though they have been on completely different groups, Moore appears to assume there shall be sufficient passing quantity to go round in Chicago.
In fact, the primary query is: Who shall be throwing them the soccer subsequent season after the Bears traded QB Justin Fields to the Steelers? The overwhelming perception is that it is going to be USC QB Caleb Williams, the presumptive first-overall decide in April’s draft.
If Williams is certainly the choice, Moore and Allen have an excellent shot at hitting 1,000 receiving yards every. The USC product has been some of the electrical passers in school soccer over the previous two seasons, throwing for 8,170 yards and 72 touchdowns.
However tossing a rookie quarterback into the beginning lineup in Week 1 at all times comes with threat — even one with the makings of a fantastic quarterback like Williams.
Solely time will inform if the Bears passing recreation can reside as much as Moore’s expectations. However there is no doubt eyes throughout the league shall be on Chicago if Williams does find yourself succeeding Fields.
