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Darnell Mooney's 2024 free agency contract projection

Originally posted on A to Z Sports
By Kyle DeDiminicantanio | Last updated Feb 5, 2024 5:21 PM ET

The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.

NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Chicago Bears wide receiver, Darnell Mooney.

Darnell Mooney 2024 Contract Projection

Mooney has been plagued by subpar quarterback play for much of his career. After posting over 1,000 yards in 2021, Mooney failed to reach 60 targets in each of the following two years. Early in his career, he was mostly an outside receiver but has moved to the slot over 60% of the time during the past two seasons.

Mooney is still an intriguing talent with speed to burn. He should look to find an opportunity with a proven quarterback in need of a deep threat to help restore his value as a quality second option in an effective passing attack before looking for a bigger payday.

Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
Projected Contract: 2 years, $16.0 million, $8.0M APY, $8.0M GTD
Year One Cap Hit: $4.6 million

Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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