Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Sun 1/4/26 11:06 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney caught three of seven targets for 20 yards in the Falcons' Week 18 win over the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney suffered a shoulder injury during training camp, and his season never got off the ground following his Week 2 debut. After posting a 64-992-5 receiving line on 106 targets last season, Mooney's numbers took a big hit across the board, as he finished 2025 with 32 catches for 443 yards and one touchdown across 15 appearances. Mooney is under contract through 2026 on an inflated $10.97 million salary. The Falcons are likely to clean house somewhat after firing both GM Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris following Sunday's win over New Orleans. Mooney will turn 29 years old next fall.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Sun 1/4/26 11:48 AM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney has received the green light to play in the season finale after he was listed as questionable heading into Sunday following a trio of limited practices during the week. Though the Atlanta coaching staff hasn't specifically mentioned that Mooney will be on a restricted snap count Sunday, fantasy managers should be cognizant that the wideout could face more playing-time risk than usual since the 7-9 Falcons are eliminated from playoff contention and have little at stake in Week 18. Like Mooney, starting receiver Drake London (knee) and tight end Kyle Pitts (knee) were also listed as questionable following Friday's practice but will be available to play in some capacity.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Fri 1/2/26 2:10 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Friday that Mooney (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Saints but is expected to suit up, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney popped up as a limited participant on Thursday's practice report, but it looks like he's trending in the right direction to face New Orleans on Sunday. Morris said top wideout Drake London (knee) and tight end Kyle Pitts (knee) are both also listed as questionable but expected to play Week 18. Mooney has only exceeded 50 receiving yards or scored once across his last 10 regular-season appearances, having managed both feats when he secured all three of his targets for 74 yards and a score versus the Saints in Week 12. If he's cleared to play Sunday, he'll work to improve his lackluster production totals in a rematch against a division rival.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Thu 1/1/26 5:10 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
The knee injury appears to be a new issue for Mooney, given that he was not listed on Wednesday's practice report. His participation in Friday's practice will determine whether he enters Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints with an injury designation. If Mooney is unable to play, then David Sills, Dylan Drummond and Deven Thompkins would be in line for more offensive snaps in Week 18.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Tue 12/30/25 4:12 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney caught two passes (on three targets) for 35 yards during the Falcons' 27-24 win over the Rams on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney made a crucial 13-yard grab on third down to keep the Falcons' offensive drive alive, ultimately ending with a four-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Bijan Robinson. Mooney added a 22-yard catch late in the third quarter but was not targeted by Cousins again, resulting in a two-catch performance for a second consecutive week. Mooney has caught three passes or less in 13 of 14 regular-season games and has seen five targets or more in just six of those contests. The sixth-year wideout will take a 29-423-1 receiving line (on 65 targets) into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Wed 12/24/25 8:26 AM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney played 54 of the Falcons' 77 offensive snaps Sunday, the most of any Atlanta wide receiver in the contest. Despite leading the the receiving corps in snaps, the veteran wideout continued his streak of underwhelming performances. In 13 appearances, Mooney has recorded just 27 catches for 388 yards and a touchdown. The 28-year-old will remain difficult to trust for significant fantasy production heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Fri 12/12/25 1:34 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney secured three of six targets for 35 yards during Thursday's 29-28 win over Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney played 92 offensive snaps with Drake London (knee) sidelined again, but he was outpaced in the receiving game by all of Kyle Pitts (11-166-3), Bijan Robinson (8-82-0) and David Sills (6-78-0). Across 12 regular-season appearances so far, Mooney has surpassed 50 receiving yards on just two occasions. He'll remain difficult to trust for fantasy purposes Week 16 on the road against Arizona, even if London is unavailable again.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Sun 12/7/25 5:32 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney caught one of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Even with Drake London (knee) out of action again, Mooney couldn't get anything going against Seattle's tough defense, as tight end Kyle Pitts wound up leading Atlanta in all receiving categories. In the three games London has missed, Mooney's managed just a 6-105-1 line on 12 targets, making him little more than a dart throw for fantasy purposes in Week 15 against the Buccaneers, whether London is healthy or not.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Sun 11/30/25 5:43 PM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney caught two of five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney led all Falcons wide receivers in targets but finished third on the team in that category behind Kyle Pitts (eight) and Bijan Robinson (seven) as Atlanta played without top wide receiver Drake London (knee) for a second consecutive game. Mooney had 74 yards and a touchdown in the first game London missed, but that performance was fueled by a 49-yard touchdown catch. If London remains sidelined in Week 14, Mooney would likely remain the de facto top wide receiver for the Falcons against Seattle's talented secondary.
Darnell Mooney WR ATL (5) Mon 11/24/25 1:18 AM
Darnell Mooney
WR ATL (5)
Mooney had three receptions on as many targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Mooney turned in his best fantasy score this season after breaking off a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for New Orleans. The big scoring play helps explain the outburst in production on just three targets Sunday. The absence of Drake London (knee) may have helped Mooney as well, but the latter was averaging 7.5 targets/game in Atlanta's last two games (both with London active), so the elevated role did not result in an uptick in targets. London is being considered week-to-week, but Mooney should stick as a deep-league option even if his teammate returns against the Jets next Sunday.