The Atlanta Falcons opened free agency by signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract on the first day of the new league year. While the team was praised for addressing its biggest need, another Falcons signing flew under the radar.
Former Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who quietly signed a three-year, $39 million contract in Atlanta, has thrived thus far. After 11 games, Mooney leads the team with 711 receiving yards. Drake London isn’t far behind as the two wideouts have become a lethal duo this season.
Entering Week 12, both Falcons receivers rank top 10 in total receiving yards. Check out the NFL’s top 32 pass-catchers ranked by total yardage below:
- Ja’Marr Chase: 1,056
- Justin Jefferson: 912 yards
- CeeDee Lamb: 774 yards
- George Pickens: 728 yards
- Zay Flowers: 727 yards
- Garrett Wilson: 722 yards
- Terry McLaurin: 721 yards
- Darnell Mooney: 711 yards
- Drake London: 710 yards
- Brock Bowers: 706 yards
- Brian Thomas Jr.: 689 yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 685 yards
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 678 yards
- Courtland Sutton: 647 yards
- Jayden Reed: 643 yards
- DK Metcalf: 638 yards
- Nico Collins: 621 yards
- A.J. Brown: 618 yards
- Ladd MCConkey: 615 yards
- Malik Nabers: 607 yards
- Khalil Shakir: 599 yards
- Alec Pierce: 590 yards
- Jauan Jennings: 588 yards
- Chris Godwin: 576 yards
- Josh Downs: 567 yards
- George Kittle: 560 yards
- Jerry Jeudy: 560 yards
- Trey McBride: 552 yards
- Calvin Ridley: 541 yards
- Jameson Williams: 538 yards
- Rashod Bateman: 531 yards
- Tyreek Hill: 523 yards
The Falcons have the week off before returning in Week 13 to host the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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