One of the questions heading into the 2020 NFL Draft was when the Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Pace would take advantage of one of the deepest receiver classes in recent memory and select someone who can fill a need in their offense.
Their answer came about halfway through the final day as they selected Tulane WR Darnell Mooney after trading their sixth-round picks with the Philadelphia Eagles to move up and grab him.
Mooney, one of the fastest wideouts in the draft, gives the Bears a weapon who can take the top off of the defense and will fill the void left by the release of Taylor Gabriel in February.
Here are a few things to know about the newest Bears burner:
1. Mooney ran a 4.38 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine
Mooney’s key attribute is of course his speed, and he shouldn’t disappoint when he steps foot on the field. The former Tulane standout ran an official 4.38 40-yard dash, tied for third among all wide receivers who participated, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.
Darnell Mooney puts up a 4.38u 40-yard dash 🔥
The fastest time of the day so far. @Darnell_M1 @GreenWaveFB
📺: #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/QTxR7EeyI4
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2020
While 40 times aren’t a huge factor in whether or not a player is successful in the NFL, his speed absolutely fills a need in head coach Matt Nagy’s offense.
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