ScoutIndex

NYG NYG

Darnell Mooney

WR

Darnell Mooney came into the league as a 5th-round selection (173rd overall) in 2020, drafted out of Tulane. He's currently with NYG, in his 7th season in the league. His 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 30th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 317 catches for 4,137 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 177#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 5, 173rd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.9

27th percentile among WRs

16 games · 98 targets

Role×0.14+0.49
Hands×0.1-1.47
Volume×0.12+1.26
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3-1.08
Yards/target×0.12-1.75

Week 1 projection · vs DAL

Methodology
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec2.6 (1–5)49% 2.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.9 (9–68.7)47% 40.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst68▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size16▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat75▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share76▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency12▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume85▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG39.16298109
2025ATL42.315324431
2024ATL75.416649925
2023CHI39.5145314141
2022CHI58.2112404932
2021CHI49.7173218110554
2020CHI40.91620616314

Career profile

Darnell Mooney has appeared in 95 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2020–2023), ATL (2024–2025), NYG (2026).

He has rushed for 88 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 317 passes for 4,137 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with CHI: 1,055 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 75.4, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
34
4.3/g
333
42/g
3
Away8
27
3.4/g
298
37/g
1
In division6
27
4.5/g
260
43/g
1
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
371
37/g
3
In wins8
23
2.9/g
254
32/g
3
In losses8
38
4.8/g
377
47/g
1
On grass12
49
4.1/g
485
40/g
3
On turf4
12
3.0/g
146
37/g
1
Indoors4
12
3.0/g
146
37/g
1
Outdoors12
49
4.1/g
485
40/g
3

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 2NYG3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD64.8
Week 3ATL2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 4IND-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD36
Week 5TB2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 6CAR3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 7LAR3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD20.5
Week 8NO5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD66.3
Week 9TEN5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD28.6
Week 10MIN2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 12GB3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 13DET4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 14HOU5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 15MIN16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD63.6
Week 16JAX2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 17GB11 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD56.1

Darnell Mooney — common questions

What position does Darnell Mooney play?
Darnell Mooney is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Darnell Mooney played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darnell Mooney has played for CHI (2020–2023), ATL (2024–2025), NYG (2026).
Where did Darnell Mooney go to college?
Darnell Mooney played college football at Tulane.
When was Darnell Mooney drafted?
Darnell Mooney was selected in round 5, 173rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darnell Mooney scored?
Darnell Mooney has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 17 receiving).
What is Darnell Mooney's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darnell Mooney rated 39.1 for 2026, the 16th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2020

Also from Tulane