2025 Receiving Stats
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13
YDS
190
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AVG
14.6
TAR
35
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A move from Chicago to Atlanta served Mooney well, even though fellow 2024 free-agent signing Kirk Cousins was a bust. Mooney's production surprisingly was neck and neck with Drake London's for most of the season, up until the final few weeks when London caught fire with Michael Penix at QB (and Mooney missed Week 18 with a shoulder injury). The injury cost him his second 1,000-yard season -- something he'd previously done in 2021, with 1,055 yards on 141 targets in a terrible Chicago offense -- following a pair of sub-500-yard years in 2022 and 2023. While not strictly used as a deep threat, Mooney had career highs for YPR (15.5), YPT (9.0) and aDOT (12.5), with his sub-4.4 speed in a 177-pound frame making for a nice contrast alongside the hulking London. It'll be those two spearheading Atlanta's passing game again, aided by TE Kyle Pitts, RB Bijan Robinson and a strong offensive line, which leaves Penix and incumbent offensive coordinator Zac Robinson as the major question marks. The other big question for Mooney personally is health, after a shoulder injury suffered at the start of training camp kept him off the field through the preseason. Falcons coach Raheem Morris sounded unsure if Mooney will be ready for Week 1, potentially leaving the team thin at a position with unexciting options beyond London and Mooney. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2024.
One catch in win
Mooney caught one of eight targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-25 loss to the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Mooney caught just one pass for the third straight week, though his eight targets were tied for a team high with fellow receiver Drake London. The 28-year-old has not been able to get on the same page with quarterback Michael Penix lately, making him a difficult player to trust for fantasy purposes. Mooney will have his next opportunity to bounce back in a Week 11 home game against the Panthers.
Mooney caught just one pass for the third straight week, though his eight targets were tied for a team high with fellow receiver Drake London. The 28-year-old has not been able to get on the same page with quarterback Michael Penix lately, making him a difficult player to trust for fantasy purposes. Mooney will have his next opportunity to bounce back in a Week 11 home game against the Panthers.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Darnell Mooney's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
73.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.45% Team Air Yards
21.0%% Team Targets
12.3%Avg Depth of Target
14.7 YdsCatch Rate
37.1%Drop Rate
8.6%Avg Yds After Catch
2.3% Targeted On Route
16.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Panthers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Cornerbacks
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Safeties
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Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Darnell Mooney's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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5' 11"Weight
180 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
9 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
30.88 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mooney signed with the Falcons in free agency after spending the first four years of his career in Chicago. He'll likely be a full-time outside receiver and deep threat across from Drake London, joining an offense that otherwise lacks WR depth for new QB Kirk Cousins and new coordinator Zac Robinson. Back in 2021, Mooney had 1,055 yards and four touchdowns on 140 targets when forced into a No. 1 receiver role for the Bears. In the two years and 27 games since, Mooney has 907 yards and three TDs on 122 targets, with a severe leg injury and a run-heavy offense in Chicago having limited his involvement. The move to Atlanta gives him his best chance yet for efficient per-target production, though he's unlikely to ever match the massive volume from 2021 again.
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Another one-catch outing
Mooney caught one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Mooney (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Limited in practice Wednesday
Mooney (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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No benefit from London absence
Mooney brought in one of four targets for 11 yards in the Falcons' 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Cleared to play
Mooney (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Miami, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Chance to rebound Week 10
Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com believes the Colts will have new acquisition Sauce Gardner shadow Drake London for most of Sunday's game in Berlin, Germany, which means quarterback Michael Penix would need to rely more heavily on the likes of Mooney, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson in the passing game.
ANALYSIS
Mooney missed two of the Falcons' first eight games of the regular season due to injury, and he has been held to four catches or less in each of the six games he's played. He's recorded only one catch in each of his last two games, but he would have more space to operate in the passing game if Indianapolis' defense zeroes in on containing London.
Mooney missed two of the Falcons' first eight games of the regular season due to injury, and he has been held to four catches or less in each of the six games he's played. He's recorded only one catch in each of his last two games, but he would have more space to operate in the passing game if Indianapolis' defense zeroes in on containing London.