Fantasy Upside
D.J. Moore had a career year in his first season in Chicago, setting new career highs across the board, including 96 receptions, 1,364 yards, and 8 touchdowns. His 2.31 yards per route run boosted him into the top 15 of the position, and his efficiency made him fantasy's overall WR6. All of this with an offense crumbling around him. Things look better from an offensive environment in 2024, with a presumable upgrade at quarterback and more skill position talent, which should make things more cohesive.
Fantasy Downside
Unlike during Moore's 2023 blow-up, he now has very real target competition with the addition of veteran Keenan Allen and rookie Rome Odunze. The team also added a new running back (D'Andre Swift) and tight end (Gerald Everett), which could further squeeze his raw target numbers. While the offense looks better on paper, let us not forget that Caleb Williams is still a rookie quarterback and could run into some growing pains in Year 1.
2024 Bottom Line
Moore is understandably coming off draft boards as a WR2, and that's likely where he belongs. Keenan Allen is a threat to him, leading the team in targets for a second year in a row, but there's no way they'll be taking Moore off the field for anybody, Allen and Odunze included. Moore should instantly be William's No. 1 downfield target, and WR1 weeks are certainly not out of the question.