D.J. Moore believes narrative of Chicago being WR wasteland can be thrown ‘out the window now’

However, that doesn’t mean Moore’s personal dusting of the Chi-Town WR narrative is done.

Despite having four 1,000-yard seasons to his resume, Moore’s never been voted to a Pro Bowl. No Bears receiver has since 2013 when Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall each received all-star recognition.

Moore could also become the first Bear with back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns since Allen Robinson in 2019-2020.

Following Tuesday’s four-year, $210 million extension, Moore is on the books for the Bears through 2029. Thus, he could also knock down one of the Bears’ most head-scratching records.

Johnny Morris, who won an NFL championship with Chicago in 1963, grabbed the NFL receiving triple crown in 1964 and played from 1958-1967 with the franchise, remains the Bears’ all-time leader in receiving yards. The tally is just 5,059 yards.

Should Moore perform as his contract suggests he’s expected, Mr. Morris’ record might finally fall.

Then again, Moore wasn’t ever too worried about his game slowing down in Chicago.

“I heard that coming here,” the 27-year-old said. “I wasn’t paying it no mind. I was like, ‘Shoot, I’m still young. Maybe when they was all older, they was dying off.'”

Optimism and the WR corps are most certainly alive and well in Chicago.