Darnell Mooney Looking Like Breakout Candidate at Training Camp

There is a considerable amount of buzz around Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney heading into his second season. He flashed some serious potential as a rookie despite an unstable quarterback situation, and a Year 2 leap could see him take his game to the next level.

It turns out Mooney is backing up the hype with his early play at training camp.

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The reports out of camp on Mooney are absolutely glowing. Head coach Matt Nagy has been particularly vocal about how great the wideout looks, adding on to the optimism regarding a possible breakout year.

Mooney shined after being a fifth-round pick by the Bears in 2020. He turned 98 targets into 61 receptions, 631 yards and 4 TDs. He seemed like a walking highlight waiting to happen with his impressive route running, and that could be key to a monster year this season.

Mooney taking off alongside Allen Robinson would be huge as Chicago looks to improve upon its 8-8 record in 2020. They own +200 odds to make the playoffs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

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