Giants Sign WR Darnell Mooney to 1-Year Deal

The New York Giants bolstered their receiving corps on Saturday by signing free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, according to multiple reports. The 28-year-old, who spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, provides a speedy addition to an offense aiming to support second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart under new coach John Harbaugh.

Mooney's move comes after the Falcons released him earlier this month to alleviate salary cap constraints. The transaction saved Atlanta approximately $7.4 million while carrying an $18.4 million cap hit for the upcoming season. In his first year with the Falcons in 2024, Mooney recorded 64 receptions for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns across 16 starts. His production dipped in 2025 to 32 catches for 443 yards and one touchdown in 15 games, impacted by injuries including a broken collarbone that sidelined him for the opener and a hamstring issue that caused him to miss two more contests.

A fifth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2020 out of Tulane, Mooney built his reputation as a versatile slot receiver known for his route-running precision and deep-threat ability. Over six NFL...