More help is on the way for Jaxson Dart.
The New York Giants are continuing to add talent to the offense, agreeing to terms with Darnell Mooney in free agency, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The receiver is set to sign a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, Rapoport reported.
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New York is on a mission to build around Dart, already adding to its pass-catching options by signing Calvin Austin III and Isaiah Likely in free agency. Mooney is the latest to join that group, which also includes Malik Nabers.
The Giants are hoping to take the next step in what has been a long rebuild for the franchise. The hope is that Mooney is another piece that helps turn the G-Men into a contender for something other than the No. 1 pick in the draft.
Here’s what to know about Mooney’s deal with the Giants:
Darnell Mooney contract details
Here’s how Mooney’s new contract with the Giants looks by the numbers:
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Total contract value: worth up to $10 million
Darnell Mooney stats
Mooney is set to enter his seventh NFL season and his first with the Giants after inking a one-year deal. The receiver was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the No. 173 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
He has 309 receptions, 4,028 receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns in 91 games, proving to be a useful weapon in any team’s passing attack. Mooney’s best season was his second, the only one with at least 1,000 yards. He appeared to regain that form with the Falcons in 2024, posting 992 yards before taking a step back in 2025.
How does Darnell Mooney fit with the Giants?
Mooney joins a receiver room with the Giants that is led by Nabers, meaning he won’t be asked to be the star in Big Blue’s offense.
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Along with the newly signed Austin and Likely, Mooney should help play a complementary role as the Giants look to replace Wan’Dale Robinson, who departed for the Tennessee Titans in free agency.
This offseason is all about surrounding Dart with as much talent as possible to continue the quarterback’s development. Mooney is the type of quarterback-friendly receiver who could become a major weapon for John Harbaugh’s team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Darnell Mooney contract: Giants, WR agree to one-year deal
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