Darnell Mooney lands with Giants after Falcons release
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Darnell Mooney, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons, has signed a one-year contract worth $10 million with the New York Giants. Mooney was recognized by CBS Sports as a bounce-back candidate for the upcoming season after a disappointing year in Atlanta, where he recorded just 32 catches due to lingering injuries. In 2024, he had a breakout season with 992 receiving yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his potential. The Falcons released Mooney to save cap space, which they reallocated to signing Jahan Dotson from the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •Darnell Mooney recorded 32 catches in 2025 after an injury-plagued season.
- •He previously had 992 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2024.
- •The Falcons released Mooney to clear $7.4 million in cap space.
- •Mooney now aims to help Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart in his second year.
- •The Falcons signed Jahan Dotson for $15 million after Mooney's release.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Former Falcons WR named bounce-back candidate by CBS Sports
"Former Falcons WR Darnell Mooney makes CBS Sports' list of bounce-back candidates
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Jul 22, 2026, 2:43 AMSaints Reacts Survey: Who will be the team’s leading rusher this season?
- Football•Jul 22, 2026, 2:38 AM2027 NFL Draft: Pre-training camp one-round mock draft
- NFL•Jul 22, 2026, 2:02 AMColts reportedly work out former Super Bowl champion veteran safety
- NFL•Jul 22, 2026, 1:47 AMBrowns' Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders QB competition gets a label nobody wants
- NFL•Jul 22, 2026, 1:31 AMJ.J. Watt Drops Hilarious Five-Word Response to George Kittle
- NFL•Jul 22, 2026, 1:20 AMColts offensive assistant coach listed among The Athletic’s 2026 breakout candidates
