The Buffalo Bills just secured an additional weapon in Skyler Bell at No. 125, a 6-foot former Biletnikoff Award finalist who pairs a 4.40-second 40-yard dash with a 41-inch vertical that proves he has the explosiveness to win at all three levels. Bell had a 20.2 Breakout Age and a strong 39.0% College Dominator Rating (81st-percentile), providing the background of how he commanded a 33.0% Target Share while operating as a surgical chain-mover.
In dynasty formats, it is a good landing spot for Bell in a WR room that does not have a ton of competition outside of DJ Moore, who is the certified alpha of the room. Bell should be considered in the late rounds of rookie drafts.
The Carolina Panthers exercised the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on the contract of wide receiver D.J. Moore on Thursday. This doesn't come as a surprise. Moore just recently turned 24 years old and has put up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the team in just his third year in the NFL. ...
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a great WR2 for Week 17 against the Saints. Moore has seen at least seven targets in the past five games and has gotten at least 96 yards in three of the past five games. The Saints are middle-tier against fantasy WRs, so Moore is a fine start this week...
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore compiled six receptions for 131 yards on eight targets in Week 15. The WR now has at least seven targets in the past four games and at least 96 yards in three of the past four games. With solid numbers as of late, Moore is a terrific starter in the ...
Keon Coleman is currently fighting for scraps in a WR3 rotation with Josh Palmer while DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir soak up the actual high-value volume in Buffalo. The Bills are holding onto him for depth, but don’t get it twisted: the “Year 3 Breakout” is a fairy tale for a guy who hasn’t shown he can win consistently against NFL secondaries.
Coleman is effectively a roster-clogger masquerading as a prospect, and the opportunity metrics are screaming that his ceiling is permanently capped. Coleman is a classic “sell-low” candidate as his value is built on historical draft capital. Savvy dynasty managers are moving him for a mid-to-late rookie pick(s), or a more productive veteran, before the Bills inevitably draft his replacement and his market price hits zero.
Caleb Williams and D.J. Moore connect for two touchdowns in Week 12 as the Bears defeat the Steelers
After one catch in his last two games, D.J. Moore got involved in the offense, recording five receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down season, averaging just over 10 points per game.
Moore led the Bears in receptions and receiving yards against the Steelers. His second touchdown was a 25-yard reception that gave the Bears a 24-21 lead. With his sporadic usage, Moore should still be used only as a flex option moving forward.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
At first, the new coaching staff in Chicago provided a big bump to D.J. Moores value, however things have more and more shaky as the offseason unfolds. The bears brought in two more pass catching weapons in Colston Loveland and Luther Burden, and now Ben Johnson is asking all his players to move around the formation to see where they fit best, which has made it harder for Moore to find his identity on the team. While the frustrations bubbled up in mini-camp, Ben Johnson still has plenty of praise for his veteran WR and the offseason should be the time to experiment and figure out how best to utilize the tools on the roster.
D.J. Moore had one of his worst statistical seasons last year, averaging only 9.9 yards per reception and failing to break 1000 receiving yards. This is a players who has shown the talent and ability to be a WR1 in the league, who was also put in one of the worst situations last year. The Bears might not make a night-and-day turnaround in just 1 season, but it can’t get much worse than last year. This is the perfect time to buy in on Moore in all formats, while the uncertainty is driving Moore’s value down.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
Best ball drafts are in full force on UnderDog. Average draft position has been reset with last year’s bargains rising to the top of drafts and new values needing to be mined. Mix in the rookie class and there is a new equation to solve to take down best ball tournaments.
When viewed from a whole team lens, the Chicago Bears jump out as an easy team to stack on UnderDog. D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze are the only 2 Bears in the top-100. The market likes D.J. Moore in round 3 and the second year ascension of Rome Odunze at the 4-5 turn.
The beauty of selecting one or both of D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze early is that drafters can build a solid foundation at positions outside of quarterback before selecting Caleb Williams in round 9. In securing the two Bears wideouts there is less likelihood in draft rooms that someone will snipe Williams. Finishing as QB-17 in 2024, the signal in the best ball market is bullish as he is currently being drafted as the QB-12.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachreztlaff1)
Shane Waldron, former Seattle OC, is closing in on a deal to become the new OC in Chicago. Waldron spent the last three seasons in Seattle, making Geno Smith into a relevant QB in 2022. In 2023, Seattle’s offense finished in the middle of the league for points and passing yards per game, back-half of the league in yards per game, and in the bottom 5 in rushing yards per game.
Although there was rumor of USC’s Kliff Kingsbury getting the potential job, it now looks like it’s now Shane Waldron’s job. Waldron has worked with QBs like Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, Russel Wilson, Geno Smith, and now perhaps Caleb Williams.
In 2023, Seattle drafted the first WR off the board with Jaxon Smith-Njigba at pick 20. Fantasy Managers should keep an eye on if Waldron will ask the Bears to get the first WR off the board again in 2024, or if they will draft their “Franchise QB.”
