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Darnell Mooney
Wide Receiver
Ht: 5' 11" Wt: 180 Age: 28 Exp: 0 years College: Tulane Drafted: 2020 R5 173
Avg FF PTS
5.49
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
82.3
Position Rank: 79th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 3/14/2026 9:51 pm GMT
Free-agent WR Darnell Mooney (Falcons) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Giants Saturday, March 14, worth as much as $10 million, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Mooney struggled with injuries last season but has played well in the past and will have a good chance to earn a starting role with the Giants. He can be considered a No. 4 or No. 5 receiver in most fantasy leagues but is unlikely to be a weekly starting option.
Posted: 3/05/2026 1:00 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney will be released when the new league year begins. He was set to count $18.4 million against the cap.
Huddle Up: Mooney had 72 targets and caught just 32 of them for 443 yards and a TD. He could have situational value elsewhere, but he's not likely to be targeted as more than a WR5.
Posted: 2/18/2026 6:24 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
Huddle Up: After a 2024 season where Mooney earned 106 targets and was just eight yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season, he took a huge step back in his second season with the Falcons in 2025. Mooney totaled just 72 targets in 15 games last season, with 32 receptions for 443 yards and one touchdown. It's going to be hard for Atlanta to look at his $18.4 million cap number in 2026 with that kind of lackluster production. The Falcons' offense is centered around Bijan Robinson and Drake London, so it may make sense for the Falcons to get cheaper at the receiver position through free agency, the draft or the trade market. No matter how it shakes out for Mooney in 2026, he's a low-end and ultimately replaceable fantasy wide receiver moving forward.
Posted: 1/04/2026 10:51 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney caught three passes for 20 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. He was targeted seven times during the game.
Huddle Up: Mooney was coming off an outstanding 2024 season but took a big step back this season. He caught at least four passes in only one game and finished with only one receiving touchdown. He should still be a top-three receiver for the Falcons and could be a late round pick in some leagues.
Posted: 1/04/2026 3:41 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (knee) will play in Week 18's game versus the New Orleans Saints.
Huddle Up: Mooney had been listed as questionable on the injury report after being limited in Atlanta's final two practice sessions of the week. He has had fewer than 40 receiving yards in each of his last five games and can be ignored in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/03/2026 1:42 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (knee) is expected to play in Week 18's game versus the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Raheem Morris.
Huddle Up: Mooney was listed as questionable on the injury report after being a limited participant in Atlanta's final two practice sessions of the week. He has had a minor role in the Falcons' offense, with fewer than 40 receiving yards in each of his last five games, and is not a recommended lineup option in any fantasy format.
Posted: 1/02/2026 6:28 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons CB Clark Phillips III (illness, triceps) and DT Brandon Dorlus (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. WR Darnell Mooney (knee), WR Drake London (knee) and TE Kyle Pitts (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) and DT Sam Roberts (ankle, knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. LB Leonard Floyd (non-injury), OT Jake Matthews (non-injury), TE Charlie Woerner (non-injury) and DT David Onyemata (non-injury) did not practice but are not on the injury report. S Jessie Bates (non-injury) and LB Kaden Elliss (non-injury) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report.
Posted: 1/02/2026 6:17 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Mooney was added to the injury report during the week but should have a good chance to play despite the questionable tag. He has been held to under 40 yards in each of the last five games and can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/02/2026 12:12 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Mooney has played a minimal role in the passing game most of the year, and even the move to Kirk Cousins at quarterback has done little to jumpstart Mooney. He has finished with 35 receiving yards or less in five straight games.
Posted: 1/02/2026 12:04 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes (ankle), CB Clark Phillips III (illness, triceps) and DT Brandon Dorlus (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. WR Drake London (knee), WR Darnell Mooney (knee), TE Kyle Pitts (knee), S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) and DT Sam Roberts (ankle, knee) were limited during the session.
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