NFL
Darnell Mooney
Darnell Mooney
2024 Cap Hit
$7,450,000
2024 Cash
$17,510,000
Career Earnings
$5,609,756
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Darnell Mooney signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Mooney will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $15,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $26,000,000.
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $7,450,000 | 2.92% | $17,510,000 | $17,510,000 | $26,000,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $14,510,000 | 5.31% | $9,510,000 | $27,020,000 | $19,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $27,020,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $16,980,000 | 5.81% | $11,980,000 | $39,000,000 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | $17,510,000 | $17,510,000 | $17,510,000 | $13,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $9,000,000 | - | - | $9,510,000 | $27,020,000 | $13,510,000 | $10,745,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $10,970,000 | - | $500,000 | $11,980,000 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $11,980,000 |
- $26M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2026)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
2020-2023 Rookie
Darnell Mooney signed a 4 year , $3,577,052 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $282,052 signing bonus, $282,052 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $894,263.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,609,756
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$941,756 |
$941,756 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,721,756 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$895,000 |
$2,616,756 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,993,000 |
$5,609,756 |
|
| Total |
$23,119,756 |
$5,609,756 |
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| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$17,510,000 |
$23,119,756 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,510,000 |
$32,629,756 |
|
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,980,000 |
$44,609,756 |
|
| Total |
$44,609,756 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$610,000
|
$282,052 |
$49,704 |
$941,756 |
$941,756 |
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| 2021 |
|
24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,721,756 |
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| 2022 |
|
25 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,616,756 |
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| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,993,000
|
$2,993,000 |
$5,609,756 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$17,510,000 |
$23,119,756 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,278,000 |
$15,282,052 |
$49,704 |
$23,119,756 |
$23,119,756 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,510,000 |
$32,629,756 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$10,970,000
|
$500,000 |
$11,980,000 |
$44,609,756 |
|||||
| Total |
$27,248,000 |
$15,282,052 |
$500,000 |
$49,704 |
$44,609,756 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,278,000 | $282,052 | - | - | - | $49,704 | $5,609,756 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
CHI |
13 - 18 | Ankle |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHI | 15 | 14 | 766 | 70.30 | 31 | 414 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 12 | 12 | 630 | 83.20 | 40 | 493 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 14 | 986 | 87.90 | 81 | 1,055 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 10 | 781 | 72.90 | 61 | 631 | 4 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,843,702
- Avg. Salary: $4,843,702
- NFL Rank: 461
- WR Rank: 58
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
- NFL Rank: 180
- WR Rank: 27
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Darnell Mooney to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 26 |
| Kalif Raymond | 2 | $10,500,000 | $5,250,000 | 29 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 3 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 25 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,875,000 | $4,812,500 | 26.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mooney's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15,182,433 | $5,060,811 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Mooney statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Darius Slayton
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 4.45 | 2.48 | 36.66 | 0.14 | 11.48 | 0.41 | 60.65 |
|
Kalif Raymond
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 4.09 | 2.88 | 36.12 | 0.12 | 14.97 | 0.09 | 66.30 |
|
Kendrick Bourne
2019-2020
|
96.88 | 3.81 | 2.55 | 33.06 | 0.23 | 10.10 | 0.23 | 68.15 |
|
Josh Reynolds
2020-2021
|
84.85 | 4.64 | 2.89 | 36.21 | 0.14 | 12.11 | 0.15 | 65.85 |
| Average | 91.02 | 4.25 | 2.70 | 35.51 | 0.16 | 12.17 | 0.22 | 65.24 |
|
Darnell Mooney
2022-2023
|
81.82 | 4.52 | 2.63 | 33.59 | 0.11 | 13.15 | 0.22 | 62.20 |
| Pct Change | -10.11 | 6.35 | -2.59 | -5.41 | -31.25 | 8.05 | 0.00 | -4.66 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.63% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.95% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Darnell Mooney
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $4,843,702 | $4,843,702 |
