The first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft now belongs to the Panthers ... Chicago just traded the selection to Carolina for star wideout D.J. Moore -- and a boatload of other picks.
ESPN's Adam Schefter just broke the news ... reporting the swap between the two teams went down on Friday afternoon.
The Bears, according to Schefter, will get Moore and the Panthers' first-round pick (No. 9) this year, their second pick (No. 61) this year, their first-round pick next year ... AND a second rounder in 2025.
Moore reacted to the news on Twitter -- posting two shocked emojis.
The deal now likely means a quarterback prospect will be headed to the Panthers -- though it's unclear which one.
Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud are the favorites -- but Florida's Anthony Richardson is also in the mix for the top spot.
The draft kicks off on April 27 in Kansas City ... getcha popcorn ready!