Falcons make splash signing by bringing in wide receiver help

The Atlanta Falcons have spent the most money of any team thus far and their large number will continue to rise as they have signed a coveted wide receiver to help fill their biggest need.

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney is signing a big three-year deal to land closer to home with the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons signing WR Darnell Mooney to 3-year, $39 million contract

With a wide receiver group that consists of Drake London and three practice-squad players, the Atlanta Falcons needed to bring in a lot of help at the position.

Their first move to fill the position is signing former Bears receiver Darnell Mooney to a big contract.

Is this a lot of money to give a receiver who has just one season of 1,000-plus yards? Yes, but this is also a very bare free-agency class of wide receivers and Mooney is still a good player who has not been in a good situation in Chicago.

Mooney adds to a great group of offensive weapons after the signing of Kirk Cousins. The offense will look something like this:

• QB: Kirk Cousins
• RB: Bijan Robinson
• RB: Tyler Allgeier
• WR: Drake London
• WR: Darnell Mooney
• TE: Kyle Pitts

Mooney brings some speed and quickness which is certainly something this team needed in a big way.

Through his first four seasons, here are the stats he has put up:

• 2020: 16 gms, 61 rec, 631 yds, 4 TDs
• 2021: 17 gms, 81 rec, 1,055 yds, 4 TDs
• 2022: 12 gms, 40 rec, 493 yds, 2 TDs
• 2023: 15 gms, 31 rec, 414 yds, 1 TD

Darnell Mooney was expected to have big seasons in 2022 and 2023 but he disappointed. Much of it has to do with a dead offense in Chicago and an inconsistent quarterback situation.

He will now be in the best position he has been in with the Atlanta Falcons.