Darnell Mooney lands with Giants
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After being released by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, veteran wide receiver Darnell Mooney is taking his talents up the East Coast.
In addition to the arrival of Calvin Austin III after not being re-signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Giants have already confirmed Darnell Mooney as new WR. According to Art Stapleton, his previous relationship with offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was key to making this splash happen.
Darnell Mooney had best NFL season with Matt Nagy in Chicago. Now he joins him with Giants and should be explosive weapon for Jaxson Dart.
Darnell Mooney is set to become a free agent for the second time in his career. The Falcons plan to release the veteran wideout, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
Darnell Mooney joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 on a three-year, $39 million contract, bringing his deep-threat ability from the Chicago Bears. Releasing Mooney outright would leave the Falcons with $11 million in dead money.