
Falcons weigh releasing Mooney to clear cap space
The Falcons plan to release wide receiver Darnell Mooney, with Ian Rapoport reporting the move could precede any trade as a post-June 1 designation would clear about $12 million in cap space, though the team would still absorb much of the $18.42 million cap hit. Mooney, who had 64 catches for 992 yards in his first season with Atlanta, dropped to 32 catches for 443 yards in 2025.
