Josh Allen Praises DJ Moore After Bills OTAs

Josh Allen spent Bills OTAs describing what Buffalo just added in DJ Moore, and the quarterback’s first public read on his new receiver was blunt: Moore is faster than you think and hard to body up. The move matters because Moore is now catching passes from Allen instead of Caleb Williams after the Bears traded him about two months ago.

Allen Sees Moore's Reach

Allen said Moore can contort his body in different ways that he does not think he has ever seen, and added that he “kind of glides on people.” That is the kind of detail that usually comes from repeated work, not a one-off look, and it came while Moore was already taking part in Bills OTAs.

For Buffalo, the timing is the story. Allen is learning how Moore fits into the passing game now, not later, and the first impression is coming straight from team drills in the spring. The quarterback’s comments give an early window into how the Bills plan to use a receiver who has spent years winning downfield.

Moore's Numbers In Chicago

Moore arrives with a track record that explains why the Bills wanted him in the first place. He had over 1,300 yards in his first season with the Bears in 2023, then followed with 682 yards and six touchdowns last season while playing all 17 games. He also scored game-winning touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers twice last season.

That production came in a Bears offense where Moore was viewed as a deep threat for years, even as his last season was well below his 2023 output. Chicago’s receiver room also changed around him, with Luther Burden and Rome Odunze part of the younger group that made Moore expendable at that point.

Buffalo's New Passing Picture

The most useful takeaway for Bills readers is simple: Allen is not treating Moore like a label or a name on a roster sheet. He is talking about how the receiver moves, how he wins space, and how that skill translates into actual throws during OTAs.

That is where Buffalo gets its first real clue about the fit. Moore is not arriving as a mystery addition; he is already in drills, already drawing praise from his quarterback, and already being framed around the traits that helped him produce in Chicago. The next step is whether those traits show up the same way once the Bills put the offense under live pressure.