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New York Giants agree to terms with wide receiver Darnell Mooney
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New York Giants agree to terms with wide receiver Darnell Mooney

2026-03-15 11:33 Last Updated At:11:40

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney.

The deal was announced Saturday night by Athletes First, the agency that represents the 28-year-old. Mooney spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

His most productive time in the NFL came in 2021 with the Chicago Bears when he made 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns. Then-Bears coach Matt Nagy is now the Giants’ offensive coordinator on new coach John Harbaugh’s staff.

Mooney had 32 receptions for 443 yards and one TD in 15 games in 2025. He has 309 catches for 4,028 yards and 17 touchdowns in six professional seasons since being drafted in the fifth round in 2020 out of Tulane.

He is the latest pass-catcher brought in to build around second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart. New York also reached deals to sign tight end Isaiah Likely and receiver Calvin Austin and bring back Isaiah Hodgins.

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FILE - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (1) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik,File)

FILE - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (1) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik,File)

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored three goals — his second career hat trick and second multi-goal game this season — Saturday night for FC Dallas in a 3-3 tie with San Diego FC.

Musa capped the scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Bernard Kamungo intercepted a pass near midfield, raced down the left side and then tapped a pass to Musa for a first-touch finish from the left corner of the 6-yard box.

Onni Valakari scored two goals — his first multi-goal game in MLS — and Marcus Ingvartsen also scored a goal for San Diego (3-0-1).

Dallas (1-1-2) had just 40% possession but outshot San Diego 13-5, 8-4 on target.

Musa, who had two goals in a season-opening win over Toronto, put away the rebound of his own shot in the 41st minute — the first goal conceded by San Diego this season — and converted from the spot in the 54th.

Valakari and Ingvartsen made penalty kicks in the 21st and 31st minutes, respectively, to give San Diego a 2-0 lead.

Valakari made it 3-1 in the 51st minute. Alex Mighten, at the left edge of the penalty box, played a low entry to Valakari for a first-touch finish from a few yards in front of the penalty spot. It was the 23-year-old Mighten's first career assists.

Michael Collodi had one save for Dallas.

Pablo Sisniega made his first start this season and finished with five saves for San Diego.

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FC Dallas' Kaick, left, battles San Diego FC's David Vazquez (19) during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

FC Dallas' Kaick, left, battles San Diego FC's David Vazquez (19) during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

San Diego FC's Onni Valakari (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a penalty kick during an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

San Diego FC's Onni Valakari (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a penalty kick during an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

San Diego FC goal keeper Pablo Sisniega (13) blocks a shot from FC Dallas' Bernard Kamungo (77) during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

San Diego FC goal keeper Pablo Sisniega (13) blocks a shot from FC Dallas' Bernard Kamungo (77) during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

FC Dallas' Petar Musa (9) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his third goal, tying the game, during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

FC Dallas' Petar Musa (9) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his third goal, tying the game, during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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