The Atlanta Falcons offense was dealt an unlucky harm early in coaching camp on Friday.
Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Community, broad receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a shoulder harm and can miss vital time through the preseason.
“Falcons WR Darnell Mooney has a shoulder harm and can miss just a few weeks,” Pelissero posted on X.
Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, the harm occurred when Mooney dove to make a catch at observe. He needed to be helped off the sphere by fellow receiver Drake London.
“Mooney dove/fell attempting to catch a deep ball and stayed down for half a second earlier than being helped up by Drake London and strolling off usually so I do not assume that is essentially a response to that however we must always have an replace within the AM,” Kendall posted on X.
The timing is unlucky for Mooney, who’s coming into his sixth season within the NFL. The 2020 fifth-round decide by the Chicago Bears will miss the chance to achieve chemistry with quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who is ready to be the Falcons’ full-time starter within the upcoming season.
Mooney had his second-best season in 2024, catching 64 passes for 992 yards. He caught a career-high 5 touchdowns for Atlanta final season when the workforce had Kirk Cousins beneath middle.
Mooney is predicted to be one in all Penix’s high targets in 2025. Mooney was the Falcons’ second main receiver final season, trailing solely London for probably the most receiving yards (1,271).
With Mooney sidelined by the harm, the Falcons can have a chance for an additional receiver to step up. Atlanta can be taking an opportunity on DJ Chark, a one-time Professional Bowler who has one 1,000-yard season on his resume.
Atlanta has 13 receivers on the roster: Ray-Ray McCloud III, Nick Nash, Jamal Agnew, Casey Washington, KhaDarel Hodge, Quincy Skinner Jr., Chris Blair, David Sills, Makai Polk, Jesse Matthews, Dylan Drummond, London and Mooney.
