FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney finished out last season 8 yards short of the 1,000-yard mark.

He missed the Falcons' final game – a 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers – due to a shoulder injury. It was his only absence since signing with Atlanta during the 2024 offseason as a free agent.

"I didn't really come here for 1,000 yards," Mooney said. "I came here to win."

Besides, the 27-year-old has already reached that statistical milestone in his career.

A former 2020 fifth-round draft pick to the Chicago Bears, Mooney totaled 1,055 yards during his second year in the NFL. That's quite an accomplishment, especially since he was a later selection.

Case in point : Since 2020, there have been 23 players who broke 1,000 yards receiving in either

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