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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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.7

59th percentile among WRs

17 games · 140 targets

Role×0.14+2.39
Hands×0.1-0.72
Volume×0.12+2.21
Total EPA×0.22-0.47
EPA/target×0.3-1.39
Yards/target×0.12-0.27

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

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

Burst67▶

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

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
44
5.5/g
580
73/g
3
Away9
37
4.1/g
475
53/g
1
In division6
33
5.5/g
501
84/g
1
Out of division11
48
4.4/g
554
50/g
3
In wins6
31
5.2/g
475
79/g
1
In losses11
50
4.5/g
580
53/g
3
On grass13
54
4.2/g
723
56/g
4
On turf4
27
6.8/g
332
83/g
0
Indoors4
25
6.3/g
310
78/g
0
Outdoors13
56
4.3/g
745
57/g
4

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD15.7
Week 2CIN6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 3CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 4DET10 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 125 yds, 0 TD75.2
Week 5LV3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 6GB5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD56.8
Week 7TB2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 8SF6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 9PIT15 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD47.6
Week 11BAL5 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD65.8
Week 12DET2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 123 yds, 0 TD81.5
Week 13ARI5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 14GB1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD15
Week 15MIN3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 16SEA2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 17NYG7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 18MIN12 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD56.4

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.

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