Darnell Mooney

Atlanta Falcons, Wide Receiver
Age: 27-22d (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 Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 - $450,000 $7,450,000 2.92% $26,000,000
2025 28 $9,000,000 $5,000,000 - $510,000 $14,510,000 5.31% $19,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $27,020,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $10,970,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $510,000 $16,980,000 5.81% $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
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
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.577 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 5 (#173 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 ATL 10 10 633 95.80 46 684 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
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