D. J. Moore is a professional American footballer who plays in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. His professional career in the NFL started in the year 2018 when he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the NFL draft of 2018.
After Moore was selected by the Carolina Panthers he signed a deal four-year deal worth $6.2 million with them. Moore made his official NFL debut in a match against the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. He recorded the first touchdown of his NFL career in a match against the Atlanta Falcons. He finished his debut season with 55 receptions for 788 and two touchdowns. Moore continued his excellent performance in the upcoming and in a match against the Detroit Lions he had seven catches for 127 yards, He finished the 2020 season with 66 receptions for 1,193 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
In 2021 the Panthers decided to use the fifth-year option in Moore's contract. He had an excellent 2021 season where Moore showcased some career-altering performances and he finished the season with 93 receptions for 1,157 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. In 2022 Moore signed a new contract extension deal with the Panthers for three years of worth $61.9 million. In 2023 the Panthers traded Moore to the Chicago Bears.
D. J. Moores Age
D. J. Moore is 26 years old and he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1997. The young player first came into the NFL as a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers at the age of 21.
Before his journey in the NFL began Moore played college football with Maryland Terrapins. He finished his freshman year in 2015 with 25 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. Due to his excellent performance in his junior season, he was named to the First-team All-Big Ten Conference. After a successful junior season, he announced that he would not be playing in his senior season and instead would enter the NFL draft of 2018.
D. J. Moore weighs around 95 kg and is 6 feet tall. He has played with the Carolina Panthers for almost 5 years and he has proven himself in each and every match that he has played with them. The young player has shown everyone that he belongs here in the NFL. Now after being traded to the Chicago Bears Moore has a whole new chapter to write in his career and with physical attributes like his it is for sure that it will be a good one.
FAQs
A. The Panthers traded D. J. Moore because they got a great trade offer.
A. D. J. Moore went to the University of Maryland.
A. D. J. Moore was traded to the Chicago Bears in 2023 and is still currently with them.
A. The Jersey number of D. J. Moore in the Chicago Bears is two.
