Trending Now - Bills Restructure DJ Moore's Contract to Reduce Cap Hit

WHO:

Buffalo Bills, DJ Moore, Chicago Bears

WHAT:

The Buffalo Bills restructured DJ Moore's contract to create salary cap relief.

DJ Moore's original cap charge for 2026 was $24.5 million.

$22.185 million of Moore's salary for 2026 was converted to a signing bonus.

The restructure created approximately $17.7 million in immediate cap relief for 2026.

Moore's 2026 cap hit was reduced to $6.752 million.

The breakdown of Moore's 2026 contract includes:

Base Salary: $1,300,000

Signing Bonus Proration: $4,437,000

Per Game Roster Bonus: $765,000

Workout Bonus: $250,000

Future cap hits for Moore are set at $28,937,000 for both 2027 and 2028.

Moore's 2027 and 2028 salaries are both $23.485 million.

$15.5 million of Moore's 2027 salary is guaranteed.

WHERE:

Buffalo, New York

WHEN:

The trade for DJ Moore occurred in March 2026.

WHY:

The restructure was aimed at providing the Buffalo Bills with needed flexibility as they build around quarterback Josh Allen.

HOW:

The Bills converted Moore's fully guaranteed base salary into a signing bonus, spreading the amount over four seasons and a void year.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 23:17 UTC)

In a strategic move to create salary cap relief, the Buffalo Bills have restructured DJ Moore's contract, reducing his cap hit for 2026 from $24.5 million to approximately $6.752 million. This was achieved by converting $22.185 million of Moore's salary into a signing bonus, providing the team with about $17.7 million in immediate cap space as they look to build around quarterback Josh Allen. Looking ahead, Moore's future cap hits are set at $28.937 million for both 2027 and 2028, with $15.5 million of his 2027 salary guaranteed.