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Darnell Mooney

WR - New York Giants

  • 5' 11"
  • 177 lbs
  • Age 28
  • Tulane
Rostered In ~3.5% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
WR Rank: 4th (easy)
Draft Rank (ECR)
#217
Best / Worst
#164 / #289
ADP
#188

Availability



Expert Note
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Darnell Mooney could quietly emerge as an important veteran presence in the Giants' offense after reuniting with OC Matt Nagy in New York on a one-year deal. Injuries derailed his 2025 season in Atlanta, but Mooney still brings proven downfield ability and prior 1,000-yard production to a WR room searching for stability behind Malik Nabers. His vertical skill set meshes well with Jaxson Dart's aggressive style of play, and he should compete for meaningful snaps early in the season while Nabers works his way back. Among the Giants' veteran receivers, Mooney offers the most fantasy intrigue entering 2026.

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Darnell Mooney signs one-year deal with Giants

The Giants agreed to terms with WR Darnell Mooney on a one-year, $10 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Mooney was recently released by the Falcons. He is a potential replacement for Wan'Dale Robinson in the slot for the Giants and adds another deep threat weapon for Jaxson Dart. He'll likely be in the WR3/WR4 territory for fantasy managers.

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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
DraftWR #78WR #61WR #10333
Dynasty WR #88WR #79WR #10125
ADP
Consensus
Overall#188
Wide Receivers#75
ECR vs ADP
Projections
(2026)
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Projections (2026)
RecsRec YdsRec TdsRush AttRush YdsRush TdsFumblesPoints
38557.72.91.1600.273.5
History
Statistics
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Statistics (avgs.)
Rec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Last Week20032
Last 3 Weeks26.302.32.6
Season to Date29.50.12.13.4
Game Log
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Game Log
OPPRec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Week 18vs. NO20032
Week 17vs. LAR35023.5
Week 16@ ARI24022.4
Week 15@ TB35033.5
Strength of Schedule
(2026)
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Strength of Schedule (2026)
OppSummary
Next Gamevs. DAL1st easiest opponent
Next 3 GamesLAR, TEN, ARI8th easiest opponents
Playoffs (?)CLE, DET, DAL3rd easiest opponents
Rest of Season--3rd easiest remaining opponents