D.J. Moore

Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-10m-23d (Apr 14, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$24,500,000

2026 Cash

$24,500,000

Career Earnings

$96,591,539

2024-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

D.J. Moore signed a 4 year, $110,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $81,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,500,000. In 2026, Moore will earn a base salary of $23,485,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,500,000 and a dead cap value of $23,485,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,650,000
Total GTD:
$81,525,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $7,200,000 2.82% $23,381,460 $23,381,460 $43,650,000
2025 28 $24,900,000 8.92% $20,900,000 $44,281,460 $60,385,000
2026 29 $24,500,000 8.13% $24,500,000 $68,781,460 $23,485,000
2027 30 $24,500,000 7.59% $24,500,000 $93,281,460 -
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $93,281,460; $0 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $24,500,000 6.90% $24,500,000 $117,781,460 -
2029 32 $24,500,000 6.53% $24,500,000 $142,281,460 -
2030 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2026 29 $12,000,000 3.98% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 - $200,000 $7,200,000 2.82% $43,650,000
2025 28 $20,650,000 $4,000,000 - $250,000 $24,900,000 8.92% $60,385,000
2026 29 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 8.13% $23,485,000
2027 30 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 7.59% -
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $93,281,460; $0 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 6.90% -
2029 32 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 6.53% -
2030 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2026 29 - $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 3.98% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $3,000,000 $20,000,000 - $200,000 $23,381,460 $23,381,460 $142,281,460
2025 28 $20,650,000 - - $250,000 $20,900,000 $44,281,460 $118,900,000
2026 29 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 $68,781,460 $98,000,000
2027 30 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 $93,281,460 $73,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $93,281,460; $0 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 $117,781,460 $49,000,000
2029 32 $23,485,000 - $765,000 $250,000 $24,500,000 $142,281,460 $24,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $43.65M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $23.485M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $15.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $15.5M of 2028 salary contains a TBD guarantee (per the 2026 trade to BUF)
  • 2026-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $61,884,000
Average Salary:
$20,628,000
Signing Bonus:
$19,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,610,000
Total GTD:
$41,610,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,171,316
Average Salary:
$2,792,829
Signing Bonus:
$6,204,593
GTD at Sign:
$10,390,810
Total GTD:
$10,390,810
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$96,591,539

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$6,684,593
$6,684,593
2019 22
Active
$1,069,013
$7,753,606
2020 23
Active
$1,653,112
$9,406,718
2021 24
Active
$2,003,361
$11,410,079
2022 25
Active
$20,735,000
$32,145,079
2023 26
Active
$20,165,000
$52,310,079
2024 27
Active
$23,381,460
$75,691,539
2025 28
Active
$20,900,000
$96,591,539
Total      
$96,591,539
$96,591,539
2026 29
Active
$24,500,000
2027 30
Active
$24,500,000
2028 31
Active
$24,500,000
2029 32
Active
$24,500,000
Total
$194,591,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,001,722 $25,704,593 - - $200,000 $238,764 $32,145,079
3 $43,615,000 $20,000,000 - - $650,000 $181,460 $64,446,460
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$6,204,593
$6,684,593
$6,684,593
2019
22
$987,787
$81,226
$1,069,013
$7,753,606
2020
23
$1,495,574
$157,538
$1,653,112
$9,406,718
2021
24
$2,003,361
$2,003,361
$11,410,079
2022
25
$1,035,000
$19,500,000
$200,000
$20,735,000
$32,145,079
2023
26
$19,965,000
$200,000
$20,165,000
$52,310,079
2024
27
$3,000,000
$20,000,000
$200,000
$181,460
$23,381,460
$75,691,539
2025
28
$20,650,000
$250,000
$20,900,000
$96,591,539
Total
$49,616,722
$45,704,593
$850,000
$420,224
$96,591,539
$96,591,539
2026
29
$23,485,000
$250,000
$24,500,000
2027
30
$23,485,000
$250,000
$24,500,000
2028
31
$23,485,000
$250,000
$24,500,000
2029
32
$23,485,000
$250,000
$24,500,000
Total
$143,556,722
$45,704,593
$1,850,000
$420,224
$194,591,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,001,722 $25,704,593 - - $200,000 $238,764 $32,145,079
3 $43,615,000 $20,000,000 - - $650,000 $181,460 $64,446,460

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CAR 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Mar 05, 2026 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Chicago (CHI) with 2026 5th round pick (#163) for 2026 2nd round pick (#60)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Signed a 4 year $110 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 1st round pick (#1 Caleb Williams), 2023 1st round pick (#9 - traded), 2025 2nd round pick (#39 Luther Burden III) and 2023 2nd round pick (#61 - traded) for 2023 1st round pick (#1 Bryce Young)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 3 year $61.884 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.1 million option for 2022
  • Dec 16, 2020 Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
  • Jun 18, 2018 Signed a 4 year $11.17 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 28, 2025 Taunting against Pittsburgh (PIT) $11,593
Dec 16, 2020 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol) $10,000
Fines: 2 $21,593
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 17 17 979 84.91 50 682 6 1
2024 CHI 17 16 1,005 88.55 98 966 6 1
2023 CHI 17 17 1,029 90.82 96 1,364 8 1
2022 CAR 17 17 978 96.26 63 888 7 0
2021 CAR 17 17 992 86.34 93 1,157 4 1
2020 CAR 15 14 835 80.91 66 1,193 4 0
2019 CAR 15 15 925 81.80 87 1,175 4 2
2018 CAR 16 10 732 69.30 55 788 2 4
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