NYG Darnell Mooney
NFL player. Position: Wide Receiver (WR). Team: New York Giants.
Quick Facts
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Team: New York Giants
- Contract: One-year deal worth up to $10M (signed in offseason after Atlanta release)
2026 Outlook
Veteran WR signed by Giants to one-year deal after being released by Atlanta. Lands in a thinner-than-expected receiving room with potential upside tied to Malik Nabers' ACL recovery timeline. Nabers is recovering from a torn ACL and full meniscus repair suffered in late September 2025, with questions about Week 1 readiness and possible PUP-list opening to camp. If Nabers is slow to return or aggravates the knee, Mooney could see heavy target volume as one of the few proven veterans alongside Darius Slayton in the room for rookie QB Jaxson Dart. Had 64 catches for 992 yards in 2024 when healthy and featured—a 1,000-yard season baseline for comparison. (per Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers 2026: 6 Breakout WRs To Draft Late)
Role / Depth Chart
Wide Receiver (WR) — potential WR2 if Malik Nabers is delayed; contingency option with league-winning ceiling if Nabers' ACL recovery stalls.
Injury Status
Week 6 neck injury (Oct 14): Mooney listed as limited participant in Wednesday practice with a neck injury, heading into Sunday's game vs. Saints. Status appears manageable for Week 6 (per Giants Injury Report: Abdul Carter, Andrew Thomas Among The 'DNPs' on Wednesday).
Recent News
- 2026-08-23 — NY Giants confirm why Darnell Mooney didn’t play vs Dolphins amid trade rumors (NY Giants confirm why Darnell Mooney didn’t play vs Dolphins amid trade rumors)
- 2026-09-29 — Giants release Odell Beckham Jr., removing WR depth competition. Mooney now shares targets primarily with Nabers and Braxton Berrios. (Giants release veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr. after three games, 19 snaps)
- 2026-07-08 — Identified as fantasy sleeper with contingency upside tied to Malik Nabers' ACL recovery timeline. (Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers 2026: 6 Breakout WRs To Draft Late)
Open Questions
- Will Malik Nabers return for Week 1, or will ACL recovery delays give Darnell Mooney an extended role?