NFL
Darnell Mooney
Darnell Mooney
Atlanta Falcons, Wide Receiver
Age: 27-27d (Oct 29, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tulane
Drafted: Round 5 (#173 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, A.J. Stevens (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,450,000
2024 Cash
$17,510,000
Career Earnings
$23,119,756
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.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,000,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| 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 |
||||||||
| 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 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $27,020,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $10,970,000 | - | $500,000 | $11,980,000 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $11,980,000 | |
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)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,577,052
Average Salary:
$894,263
Signing Bonus:
$282,052
GTD at Sign:
$282,052
Total GTD:
$282,052
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$23,119,756
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
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 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$17,510,000 |
$23,119,756 |
|
| Total |
$23,119,756 |
$23,119,756 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,510,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,980,000 |
||
| Total |
$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 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $17,510,000 |
| 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 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,721,756 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,616,756 |
||||||
| 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 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$10,970,000
|
$500,000 |
$11,980,000 |
||||||
| 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 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $17,510,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
CHI |
13 - 18 | Ankle |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 11 | 10 | 633 | 95.80 | 48 | 711 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 15 | 14 | 766 | 67.30 | 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 |
