2023 Dynasty Riser, Faller and Longshot Predictions: Chicago Bears

Darnell Mooney

Aaron St Denis Posted On July 5, 2023

Summer is the best time to evaluate dynasty assets and their place in the dynasty market. In this brand-new series, we will bring you a riser, faller, and longshot from each NFL team. We will cover dynasty values, potential trades, and overall team outlooks

Let’s jump into the Chicago Bears!

Riser: DJ Moore, WR

The Chicago Bears head into the 2023 NFL season full of question marks. Can Justin Fields continue to progress and become an elite quarterback? Will a quarterback upgrade finally turn DJ Moore into the superstar many fantasy managers expected? What do we do with this backfield?

In addition to these questions, the Bears are also surrounded by potential. This offense has the potential to take a major step forward with a solid core of key contributors. Despite all this potential, the team is a risky one to gamble on as a trio of running backs and a trio of wide receivers could prove to be too many mouths to feed for one of the lowest pass volumes teams in the league.

Current Market Value

Moore currently sits as WR22 and 40.75 overall in DLF’s June ADP.

As evident by the ADP list, Moore has found his way into the top 24 wide receivers for June and is currently going towards the end of the fourth round at 44.50 overall. He seems like a safe bet to outproduce his current ADP as WR22 would tie his lowest finish in standard scoring formats since he was WR22 in 2019, every season since he has finished in the top 20.

The wide receiver landscape currently has a steep drop-off after WR14. Once DK Metcalf goes off the board it becomes a case of pick your poison. We see a collection of receivers after Metcalf who are a combination of young, upside plays and aging veterans. Moore has the potential to outproduce all of them, while providing a floor far safer than most.