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Could see role expand Mooney (ankle) appears locked in as a key part of the Bears offense, while the rest of the wideout group is in flux, ESPN.com's Jeff Dickerson reports.

Impact It'll be an interesting offseason in Chicago with WR Allen Robinson and QB Mitchell Trubisky both scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in March. That leaves Mooney, RB David Montgomery and TE Cole Kmet locked in as building blocks at the skill positions, whereas Anthony Miller, Jimmy Graham and Javon Wims are on shakier footing. Mooney finished his rookie year with 61 catches for 631 yards and four touchdowns on 98 targets, playing 73 percent of Chicago's offensive snaps. The workload was surprisingly large for a fifth-round pick, and his subpar efficiency stats -- 62.2 percent catch rate, 10.3 YPR, 6.4 YPT -- were bogged down by Trubisky and Foles' poor accuracy on deep throws. Mooney had his best game of the season Week 17, but he injured his ankle in the process and wasn't able to suit up for the playoff loss to New Orleans. He should have plenty of time to recover from his injury before the Bears' offseason program starts up in April/May. It remains to be seen whether Trubisky, Foles or someone else will take the first snap at OTAs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drop, ejection and penalties sink Bears in playoff loss A drop in the end zone by Chicago receiver Javon Wims was just one of many mistakes that cost the Bears a chance to stay with New Orleans in a playoff opening loss

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints' Kamara, Thomas active; Bears scratch Jaylon Johnson Saints running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Michael Thomas are in uniform for Sunday’s playoff game against the Chicago Bears after returning to the active roster a day earlier

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Sunday Mooney (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Mooney never managed to practice all week, but it's still a tough blow to a Bears offense that targeted the rookie fifth-round pick 13 times in last week's loss to the Packers. Anthony Miller and Javon Wims will be expected to shoulder some of the additional snaps in Mooney's absence.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Heinicke starts for Washington vs. Brady, Bucs Alex Smith is inactive with a calf injury

JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Bears list Roquan Smith, Darnell Mooney and Jaylon Johnson as questionable for Sunday’s playoff game; New Orleans Saints rule out Trey Hendrickson The Chicago Bears listed inside linebacker Roquan Smith, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and cornerback Jaylon Johnson as questionable to play...

JANUARY 8 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Bears LB Smith, WR Mooney questionable for playoff vs Saints The Chicago Bears might have to get by without some important players in their wild-card game against the New Orleans Saints

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Status in question for Sunday Mooney (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game in New Orleans.

Impact In the midst of a career performance Week 17 against the Packers -- 11 catches for 93 yards on 13 targets -- Mooney required assistance to get off the field in the fourth quarter. He hasn't logged any activity since injuring his ankle, but at least the Bears haven't ruled out the possibility of the rookie fifth-rounder suiting up this weekend. At the latest, the team will make a call on Mooney's availability about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment Joining mainstays Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson in the NFC playoffs this year is Tom Brady

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not practicing yet Mooney (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Mooney injured his ankle near the end of the Bears' Week 17 loss to the Packers. The issue has kept him off the practice field this week so far, but he has one more session to prove his health ahead of Sunday's 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff in New Orleans. If he's able to suit up, Mooney previously put up a 5-69-1 line on six targets against the Saints back in Week 8.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bruised Bears could be without Smith, Mooney against Saints The Chicago Bears could be down two important players when they visit Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints for a wild-card game on Sunday, with inside linebacker Roquan Smith and...

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Listed as DNP Mooney (ankle) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Wednesday report is an estimate, as the Bears held a walkthrough instead of a regular practice. Mooney had career highs for catches, yards and targets in the Week 17 loss to Green Bay, putting up 11-93-0 before an ankle injury knocked him out of the game in the fourth quarter. Javon Wims picked up most of Mooney's vacated snaps, but Anthony Miller also could get more work if the rookie isn't available for the playoff game in New Orleans on Sunday.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bears not sweating how they reached postseason The Chicago Bears aren't worrying about how they made the playoffs

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darnell Mooney lone bright spot in loss to Packers Rookie wide receiver Darnell Mooney was a lone bright spot in the Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.

JANUARY 4 • 247SPORTS.COM

Banged-up Chicago Bears back into playoff spot The Chicago Bears have backed into the playoffs, but they have some health concerns heading into next weekend's matchup with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns and broke his franchise record for scoring passes in a season, and the Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC by beating the p...

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injured amid breakout game Mooney (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Mooney was leading the Bears receivers before being forced out of Sunday's divisional matchup in the fourth quarter. Prior to injuring his ankle, the rookie fifth-round pick had secured 11 of 13 targets for 93 yards.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted seven times in win Mooney caught four passes for 39 yards and added a two-yard rush in Chicago's 41-17 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Impact Although Mooney was second on the team with seven targets, he was unable to parlay any of his opportunities into a splash play. Although he scored in each of the last two games coming into this contest, he's failed to reach 50 yards in any of his last seven games, making him a low-upside fantasy option in Week 17 against the Packers.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bears focused on avoiding letdown against Jaguars Forget about draft position and postseason chances

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie WR Darnell Mooney improving as year goes on Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney is building more confidence as the season goes on and has seen an uptick in production.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Leads team in targets Mooney caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown while adding a 16-yard rush in the Bears' 33-27 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Mooney scored his touchdown early in this contest, but with the Bears leading throughout, the team attempted just 21 passes, potentially keeping him from posting a bigger fantasy performance. Although he's scored in each of his last two games, he's failed to reach 50 receiving yards in any of his last six games, making him a risky fantasy option in Week 16 despite facing a weak Jacksonville defense that has a depleted secondary.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky hits Darnell Mooney in flat for 8-yard TD Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws an 8-yard touchdown to wide receiver Darnell Mooney

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM

Scores third touchdown of season Mooney caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown while adding a five-yard run in Chicago's 36-7 victory over the Texans on Sunday.

Impact With Allen Robinson and the tight ends soaking up the majority of targets, Mooney made the most of his three touches, as he found the end zone for the first time in five games. He's only surpassed 43 yards twice this season, making him a low-upside option during the fantasy playoffs.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7 Mitchell Trubisky outplayed Deshaun Watson in their first meeting since they entered the NFL by throwing for three touchdowns and the Chicago Bears snapped a six-game losing streak...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In lineup for Week 14 Mooney is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Though the 23-year-old will suit up for Week 14, it's notable that he was unable to practice all week because of a personal matter. Javon Wims and Riley Ridley are both active for the cross-conference showdown with the Texans, meaning Mooney may have to contend for offensive looks. He's attracted 15 targets the past two weeks, but there are signals he may be in line for a lighter workload against Houston. Notably on that front, Ridley (coach's decision) was not active Week 13 for a home matchup against Detroit.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE