Darnell Mooney is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. The Chicago Bears drafted Mooney with the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. A week after making his NFL debut, Mooney scored his first touchdown against the New York Giants. Mooney had his finest game of the 2021 season against the Vikings, catching 12 catches for 126 yards. He ended up on injured reserve in 2022, after suffering an ankle injury. Mooney has 31 catches overall and a touchdown at the end of the 2023 campaign. He signed a three-year deal with the Falcons the following year.
Mooney committed to Tulane University for his collegiate football career. As a freshman, Mooney started eight games, while playing in 12 and ended the season with two touchdowns and 24 receptions for 267 yards. During his sophomore season, he recorded four touchdowns. Mooney caught 48 catches in 2018 and 2019 and concluded his collegiate career with 19 touchdowns. For his high school, Mooney attended Gadsden City High School in Alabama, where he played basketball in addition to football.
Darnell Mooney’s Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Mooney signed a three-year, $39,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, which included a signing bonus of $15,000,000.
Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
3 year(s) / $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | 2027 / UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
2024 | 27 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,450,000 | $26,000,000 |
2025 | 28 | $9,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $14,510,000 | $19,000,000 |
2026 | 29 | $10,970,000 | $5,000,000 | $16,980,000 | $5,000,000 |
How much is Darnell Mooney getting paid?
Mooney will earn an average annual salary of $13,000,000 while having a cap hit of $3,274,483 and a dead cap value of $13,097,932, according to Spotrac.
Darnell Mooney’s career earnings
According to Spotrac, Mooney’s career earnings, sum up to $23,119,756, as of September 2024.
How much of Darnell Mooney’s contract is guaranteed?
Mooney will get $26,000,000 from the Falcons, regardless of how he performs this season.
What are the terms of Darnell Mooney’s contract?
Mooney’s contract provides a Per Game Active Bonus of $30,000.
Darnell Mooney’s Contract History
Chicago Bears (2020-2023)
Mooney signed a four-year, $3,577,052 rookie contract with the Chicago Bears, with an average annual salary of $894,263
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