Bears' Moore wants Chicago to trade No. 1 pick, build around Fields

Chicago wide receiver D.J. Moore wants the Bears to ride with Justin Fields as their long-term quarterback.

When asked what he wants Chicago to do with its Nos. 1 and 9 picks this year, Moore said on "Up & Adams" "Stick with Justin (Fields) and trade back and get some more O-line, and then we need some depth at receiver."

He added: "I'm an advocate for Justin. I'm gonna stick by my guy until otherwise."

Chicago secured the No. 1 selection in the draft after the Carolina Panthers finished with the worst record in the NFL. The Bears acquired that pick in a trade that also included Moore for the 2022 No. 1 selection.

USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye, and LSU's Jayden Daniels are projected to be the top signal-callers in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fields has been with the Bears since they drafted him 11th overall in 2021. Chicago has struggled to rack up victories since with Fields going 10-28.

The 24-year-old did elevate his play in 2023, totaling 16 touchdowns with 2,584 yards in his last 10 games of the year. Chicago finished the season 4-3 in its final seven contests.

Moore set career highs in receptions (96), receiving yards (1,364), and touchdowns (eight) with the Bears. His 1,364 receiving yards were the most by a Chicago player in a single season since Alshon Jeffery had 1,421 in 2013.

The Bears' offense ranked 21st in yards per game in 2023. The club hired former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron for the same role after moving on from Luke Getsy.

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