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Alyssa Barbieri

10 biggest salary cap hits for Bears in 2023 after trading for DJ Moore

The Chicago Bears are trading the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers for a massive haul, which includes two first-rounders, two second-rounders and wide receiver DJ Moore.

The addition of Moore finally gives quarterback Justin Fields a No. 1 wide receiver, who will elevate the passing game immediately. Moore signed a three-year extension worth $61.88 million last March, which keeps him in Chicago through 2025.

Where things will stand after the acquisition of Moore, the Bears are expected to have roughly $75 million in cap space in 2023, which is still the most in the league.

Here’s a look at the 10 biggest cap hits currently on the books for the Bears in 2023, after the addition of Moore.

Salary cap numbers courtesy of Spotrac

10
WR Darnell Mooney

Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $3.06 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 1.32%

9
CB Jaylon Johnson

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $3.56 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 1.53%

8
TE Cole Kmet

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $3.76 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 1.62%

7
K Cairo Santos

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $4.5 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 1.94%

6
QB Justin Fields

Michael Reaves/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $5.15 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 2.21%

5
OL Lucas Patrick

AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps

2023 cap hit: $5.38 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 2.32%

4
DT Justin Jones

Jason Miller/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $7.4 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 3.18%

3
OL Cody Whitehair

Quinn Harris/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $14.1 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 6.07%

2
S Eddie Jackson

Michael Reaves/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $17.09 million

Percentage of 2023 cap: 7.35%

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