The Bills didn’t have to wait long to see what DJ Moore can bring to their offense. In his preseason debut Saturday against the Panthers, the veteran wideout was already up to three catches for 61 yards before the night took an uneasy turn.
Moore may have come away with an ankle injury in the first half, and the sideline scene said plenty. After talking with Buffalo’s trainers, he was seen walking around on the sideline while the team waited for more clarity.
Buffalo acquired Moore in March, sending a 2026 second-round pick to the Bears and getting Moore plus a 2026 fifth-round pick back in the deal. The move brought him together with Bills coach Joe Brady, who previously served as Moore’s offensive coordinator with the Panthers.
The trade came after a down year in Chicago, where Moore finished the 2025 season with 50 receptions for 682 yards and six touchdowns. But the Bills also know the upside is real. Just two seasons ago, Moore topped 1,300 receiving yards for the Bears.
Availability has been one of his biggest calling cards. Since entering the NFL in 2018, Moore has played in 131 games and hasn’t missed one since the 2020 season.
For Buffalo, the hope now is simple: that this is only a minor scare and not something that lingers into the regular season. The Bills are scheduled to open Week 1 against the Houston Texans, and an update on Moore’s status is expected in the coming days.
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