"Mooney dealt with injuries in 2025 and had a down season, with 32 catches, 443 yards and just a single touchdown. He broke his collarbone on the first day of training camp and missed Week 1. Mooney also missed two other games with a hamstring injury."
"In releasing Mooney, the Falcons would free up $7,420,000 million in salary cap space, but also take on $11 million in dead money, according to OverTheCap.com. Mooney was also due a $500,000 roster bonus if he was still with the Falcons on the fifth day of the league year."
"Mooney's first season with the Falcons was arguably the best of his career and he was a good complement to top receiver Drake London. In 2024, Mooney had 64 catches for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns."
The Atlanta Falcons released wide receiver Darnell Mooney on Monday following a difficult 2025 season. Mooney recorded 32 catches for 443 yards and one touchdown while dealing with multiple injuries, including a collarbone fracture during training camp and a hamstring injury. The release frees up $7.42 million in salary cap space but saddles the team with $11 million in dead money. Mooney's performance contrasted sharply with his strong 2024 debut season with Atlanta, when he caught 64 passes for 992 yards and five touchdowns. The 28-year-old was drafted by Chicago in 2020 and previously achieved a 1,000-yard season with the Bears in 2021.
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