WR · NYG · #17
Darnell Mooney
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 172 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 29, 1997 (age 28.8)
- College
- Tulane
Recent form cooled from WR31 to WR80 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down.
Picked by the Bears in 2020 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
544
Range 499–557
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
122.5 pts
7.2 PPG · 15.5 games
47.4 rec · 735.4 rec yds · 4.2 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchMooney caught 32 passes for 443 yards in 2025, finishing WR80. He scored about 37% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from WR31 to WR80 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Darnell Mooney.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
66.3
PPG
4.4
Positional finish
WR80
Key stats
- Rec: 32 (WR76)
- Rec yds: 443 (WR64)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR95)
2025: 4.4 PPG actual vs 7.0 expected from usage (15 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 37%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR80 | 66.3 | 4.4 | 32 | 443 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR31 | 161.2 | 10.1 | 64 | 992 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR83 | 63.4 | 4.5 | 31 | 414 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR74 | 81.5 | 7.4 | 40 | 493 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR24 | 179.2 | 10.5 | 81 | 1055 | 4 | 32 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | WR51 | 121.6 | 7.6 | 61 | 631 | 4 | 20 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 3.5 | NO | 57 plays · 56% pass | 20 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 4.5 | LA | 53 plays · 38% pass | 35 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 3.4 | ARI | 72 plays · 49% pass | 24 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 5.0 | TB | 65 plays · 68% pass | 35 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 1.1 | SEA | 61 plays · 49% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 3.5 | NYJ | 65 plays · 51% pass | 25 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 14.9 | NO | 52 plays · 44% pass | 74 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 4.9 | CAR | 58 plays · 52% pass | 34 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 2.2 | IND | 57 plays · 49% pass | 17 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 2.0 | NE | 53 plays · 70% pass | 15 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 81.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
90.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 13.9
- Drop %
- 6.9%
Durability
- 202314 G · 2 Out
- 202416 G
- 202515 G · 1 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (173 overall) WR · that slot hit at 9.1% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 21.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.02yd
- Cushion
- 6.57yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.23yd
- Air yards share
- 25.0%
30th of 85
20th of 85
69th of 85
36th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Darnell Mooney's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Mooney scores 544 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Darnell Mooney's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.2 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Darnell Mooney in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.