Chicago Bears: Justin Fields and other early camp standouts
2. Darnell Mooney, WR
So far at Chicago Bears training camp, wide receiver Darnell Mooney is on fire.
Matt Nagy tells us 2nd year WR Darnell Mooney is "on fire" with his route running.
— Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) August 7, 2021
At 5-foot-10, 176 pounds, Mooney doesn’t have the look of a WR1 but in today’s NFL, he’s a guy that is going to be open more often than not because of his ability to create separation.
Mooney was really solid for the Bears as a rookie with 61 receptions, four touchdowns, and some big-time plays among them.
With his 4.38 speed, Mooney is an outstanding vertical threat but his short-area quickness and impressive catch radius for his size make him a very difficult cover to all levels of the field.
No matter if it’s Andy Dalton throwing passes or Justin Fields, they’re going to be looking Mooney’s way a lot as he hopefully emerges in his second NFL season as a breakout star.
Along with Allen Robinson, Mooney gives the Chicago Bears a go-to player who can really help open things up for the entire offense.