IR
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 5/1/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
40
YDS
493
TD
2
AVG
12.3
TAR
61
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Mooney has already proven himself a gem of a fifth-round pick, earning a starting job as a
rookie and clearing 1,000 yards in Year 2. He never had that many yards in a season in run-first
offenses at Tulane, and he might've gone undrafted if not for a 4.38 40 at the 2020 Combine.
The time is less impressive given his slender frame, but Mooney hasn't been bullied too much
by defensive backs, nor has he been pigeon-holed as a mere deep threat. In fact, Mooney has
caught only 10 of 46 targets 20-plus yards downfield in his career (three of 23 as a rookie,
seven of 23 last season). And that's without any drops on the downfield targets, many of which
were misfires or miscommunications. The good news is that Mooney showed rapport last year
with rookie quarterback Justin Fields, who never got it going with Allen Robinson (now on the
Rams). In addition to seeing more cumulative targets, Mooney easily outpaced Robinson in
targets per game (8.2 to 5.5). Now the Bears have Mooney in Year 3, Fields in Year 2 and head
coach Matt Eberflus in Year 1, with former Packers QBs coach Luke Getsy taking over as
offensive coordinator. It should be an improvement on the Matt Nagy era, if nothing else, and
there's no question about Mooney's status as the No. 1 receiver sans Robinson. Read Past Outlooks
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Should be back for OTAs
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday that Mooney (ankle) should be back on the field in some capacity this spring, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mooney is working his way back from the season-ending surgery he underwent to repair a fractured left ankle, an injury he sustained in the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Jets. Before getting hurt, the third-year wideout was the top target for Justin Fields, hauling in 40 passes for 493 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games. The Bears are likely to address their receiving group this offseason, but Mooney should be locked into a starting role regardless of what additions Chicago makes.
Mooney is working his way back from the season-ending surgery he underwent to repair a fractured left ankle, an injury he sustained in the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Jets. Before getting hurt, the third-year wideout was the top target for Justin Fields, hauling in 40 passes for 493 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games. The Bears are likely to address their receiving group this offseason, but Mooney should be locked into a starting role regardless of what additions Chicago makes.
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The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
60.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.19% Team Air Yards
22.2%% Team Targets
16.9%Avg Depth of Target
11.8 YdsCatch Rate
65.6%Drop Rate
3.3%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
18.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do Darnell Mooney's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
173 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
9 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
A fifth-round pick last year, Mooney saw action all season, catching at least one pass in every game and finishing with 98 targets, second on the Bears only to Allen Robinson. Robinson accepted his franchise tag this offseason, solidifying himself as the team’s target hog, but Mooney is second on the depth chart. At 5-11, 177, Mooney is small and slight, but he’s fast and explosive — 4.38 40, two catches of 40-plus yards in an inept passing offense. Andy Dalton probably isn’t the answer at quarterback, but he’s likely better for the passing game than last year’s duo of Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky, and this year's 11th overall draft pick, Justin Fields, should take over before long.
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Ends season on injured reserve
Mooney (ankle) ended the season with 40 receptions for 493 yards and two touchdowns over 12 games.
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Goes on IR
Chicago placed Mooney (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
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Ruled out for season
Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Mooney (ankle) is likely headed to injured reserve and will need ankle surgery, which will end his season, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Season-ending surgery likely
Mooney likely needs season-ending surgery for the left ankle injury he suffered in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Injures leg Sunday
Mooney left Sunday's game at the Jets with an apparent leg injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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