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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.5

20th percentile among WRs

14 games · 61 targets

Role×0.14+0.21
Hands×0.1-0.63
Volume×0.12+0.32
Total EPA×0.22-0.70
EPA/target×0.3-1.17
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size17▶

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

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat40▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability87▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume69▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
20
2.9/g
247
35/g
1
Away7
11
1.6/g
167
24/g
0
In division5
11
2.2/g
175
35/g
1
Out of division9
20
2.2/g
239
27/g
0
In wins6
12
2.0/g
101
17/g
0
In losses8
19
2.4/g
313
39/g
1
On grass9
18
2.0/g
208
23/g
0
On turf5
13
2.6/g
206
41/g
1
Indoors4
9
2.3/g
153
38/g
0
Outdoors10
22
2.2/g
261
26/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD45.2
Week 3KC—33.7
Week 4DEN4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 5WAS—35.1
Week 6MIN2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 7LV2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48
Week 8LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 9NO5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 10CAR2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 11DET1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 12MIN2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 14DET2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 15CLE2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 16ARI2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42

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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