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RotoWire NFL Articles fantasy football takes on D.J. Moore

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All RotoWire NFL Articles insights about D.J. Moore

NegativeBustAug 21, 2026
DJ Moore at ADP 60.15 (early 5th round) is a landmine. Never quite elite even at his best, he played in an above-average offense last season (Chicago) and didn't have much to show for it, accounting for only 17.1 percent of Chicago's receiving yards despite playing all 17 games, taking a backseat to Luther Burden and Colston Loveland after Rome Odunze's foot injury. The Bills finished 2025 atop the NFL in rush attempts, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns, leading the league in first-down run rate by a mile. Moore isn't good enough to justify dramatic scheme adjustments; he'll spend significant time blocking and running clear-out routes to open space for superior players like Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid, and potentially RB James Cook seeing more targets.
PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Moore's move to Buffalo fixes what actually went wrong last season. His 50-catch, 682-yard season in Chicago came on just 85 targets, his lightest workload since 2018, and it was clearly a scheme fit issue rather than a talent issue. He's now Josh Allen's clear No. 1 outside receiver, and Moore's game—improvising and creating off structure—is built for exactly what Allen wants from a receiver. He posted 17 or more PPR points in six of his final 12 games last season even buried in a bad role, and he drops the ball less than almost anyone in the league. Buffalo's defense also projects to take a step back, which should push more volume through the passing game. Jim Coventry is planting his flag here: Moore is still a top-tier receiver, and this is one of the cleanest buy-low opportunities in fantasy this year.
NegativeProjectionAug 17, 2026
Moore racked up a game-high 61 yards in preseason, though his 32-yard gain resulted from blown coverage. The source's case against Moore this draft season centers on him declining for consecutive seasons and the Bills whiffing on nearly every WR transaction since parting ways with Stefon Diggs. However, the source acknowledges that maybe Josh Allen's No. 1 WR will work out, and the mid-range WR3 ADP isn't egregious. Moore also suffered an ankle injury in the game that some learned doctors are concerned about.
NegativeProjectionAug 13, 2026
DJ Moore, who turned 29 in April, has racked up eight NFL seasons with his last two featuring far more downs than ups in efficiency and counting numbers. His yards per route run and PPR points per game have declined sharply over three seasons: 2023 (2.31 yards per route run, 15th among 59 WRs; 16.9 PPR points per game, WR9), 2024 (1.45 yards per route run, 43/54; 14 PPR points per game, WR27), 2025 (1.23 yards per route run, 44/47; 10 PPR points per game, WR44). While Moore moves from the crowded Bears attack to Josh Allen's No. 1 WR and reunites with former Panthers OC Joe Brady, the source leans toward the former bucket and notes it's a scary fade. The source ranks him 4/10 on the Washed Scale and notes the Bills' 'Everybody eats' mantra makes it unlikely they force-feed Moore even if he improves.
PositiveBustAug 3, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks DJ Moore WR29 (pick 66) vs. Sleeper ADP of WR27 (pick 59), fading him despite Josh Allen QB status. Hartitz cites two concerns: (1) Bills have "whiffed on nearly every wide receiver transaction since parting ways with Stefon Diggs," with a lengthy list of failed acquisitions and signings since 2024; (2) Moore's down 2024-2025 attributed to Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, but Hartitz pushes back, questioning whether an elite offensive mind like Johnson couldn't have optimized Moore if the fit was truly problematic. Prefers Parker Washington and Christian Watson, who also project as No. 1 WR options but lack Moore's recent track record of underperformance.
PositiveValueJul 23, 2026
Moore is ranked WR17 by the source but going at WR28 ADP, an 11-spot undervaluation marking a buy. He trades Chicago's uneven quarterback play for Josh Allen, the best quarterback situation of his career. Chemistry reports out of Buffalo have been strong all spring and summer, and Allen has never lacked for reasons to force the ball to a talented outside receiver. The source calls the 11-spot gap the largest of any receiver in this group, making Moore one of the better values at the position.