WR · NYG · #17
Darnell Mooney
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 177 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 29, 1997 (age 29)
- College
- Tulane
From WR80 to WR94 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Picked by the Bears in 2020 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
486
Range 537–587
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
15.8 pts
3.2 PPG
8 rec · 109 rec yds
Week 6 projection
5.9 pts
vs NO · floor–ceiling 2.6–9.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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 8 passes for 109 yards in 2026, ranking WR94 through 5 games. He ranks WR94 through 5 games, down from WR80. Early, not a finished 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.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
15.8
PPG
3.2
Rank so far
WR94
Key stats
- Rec: 8 (WR80)
- Rec yds: 109 (WR85)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
4/5 Bust 80%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR94so far | 15.8 | 3.2 | 8 | 109 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 2.4Bust | WAS | 82 plays · 66% pass | 14 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 0.0Bust | ARI | 57 plays · 51% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 3.9Bust | TEN | 55 plays · 40% pass | 20 · 2 rec | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 5.8 | LA | 53 plays · 60% pass | 48 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 3.7Bust | DAL | 66 plays · 44% pass | 27 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 7.0 · scored 2.4 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +4.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- WAS+15% · 269 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
- TEN-2% · 229 pass yards
- LA-30% · 165 pass yards
- DAL-1% · 232 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
- 202416 G
- 202515 G · 1 Out
- 20265 G
- 15.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Full table
- 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 486 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. 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.