Darnell Mooney

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Falcons, WR Age: 26-178d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#173 overall), 2020 College: Tulane Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)

 

  • Current Contract

    Darnell Mooney signed a 3 year, $39,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $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.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
    Signing Bonus $15,000,000
    Average Salary $13,000,000
    Total Guarantees $26,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $26,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 - $450,000 $7,450,000 $26,000,000 $17,510,000($17,510,000) $17,510,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $26,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-18,550,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-7,550,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-8,550,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,450,000
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $9,000,000 $5,000,000 - $510,000 $14,510,000 $19,000,000 $9,510,000($27,020,000) $13,510,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-4,490,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,510,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $510,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $9,510,000

    Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $27,020,000; $5,000,000 dead cap
    2026 Contract details by year 29 $10,970,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $510,000 $16,980,000 $5,000,000 $11,980,000($39,000,000) $13,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,980,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,980,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $11,980,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $11,980,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $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)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2020-2023Entry Level

    Darnell Mooney signed a 4 year, $3,577,052 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $282,052 signing bonus, $282,052 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $894,263. 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.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,577,052
    Signing Bonus $282,052
    Average Salary $894,263
    Total Guarantees $282,052
    Guaranteed at Signing $282,052
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $282,052 - - - - $49,704 $941,756
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $780,000 - - - - - - $780,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $895,000 - - - - - - $895,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,993,000 - - - - - - $2,993,000
    4 seasons $5,278,000 $282,052 - - - - $49,704 $5,609,756
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $15,000,000 - - - - - $17,510,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - - - - - $9,510,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $10,970,000 - $500,000 - - - - $11,980,000
    $27,248,000 $15,282,052 $500,000 - - - $49,704 $44,609,756
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,278,000 $282,052 - - - - $49,704 $5,609,756

  • Transactions

    Mar 12 2024Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Jul 21 2020Signed a 4 year $3.577 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Apr 25 2020Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 5 (#173 overall)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2023 CHI 15 15 14 766 75.1 61 31 414 13.4 27.60 1 0 5 47.9
    2022 CHI 12 12 12 630 64.1 61 40 493 12.3 41.08 2 0 1 61.5
    2021 CHI 17 17 14 986 87.9 140 81 1055 13 62.06 4 0 4 138.7
    2020 CHI 16 16 10 781 76.5 98 61 631 10.3 39.44 4 1 2 91.1
    Totals 60 60 50 3,163 - 360 213 2,593 12.2 43.22 11 1 12 339.20