Former Jacksonville Jaguars free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal on Monday with the Houston Texans, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move comes after the Texans made cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL early in the day. Darby spent the 2024 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and had 46 tackles (36 solo) and nine pass breakups in 13 games (12 starts). The 31-year-old veteran has played with three different teams (Jaguars, Ravens, Broncos) in the last three years and is now on his seventh different NFL team in his 11 years in the league. He's unlikely to have a starting role in Houston, but he'll provide veteran leadership and defense for the Texans in 2025. Darby was selected in the second round (50th overall) by the Buffalo Bills in 2015 out of Florida State and won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Jacksonville Jaguars informed veteran cornerback Ronald Darby on Thursday that they are releasing him, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Jaguars did a little house cleaning for their 2025 salary cap on Thursday, trading receiver Christian Kirk to the division-rival Houston Texans while also releasing Darby, tight end Evan Engram and receiver Devin Duvernay. The 31-year-old Darby signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal with Jacksonville last offseason and had 46 tackles (36 solo) and nine pass breakups in 13 games (12 starts) in his lone season with the Jags. Darby will now hit the free-agent market a bit early this offseason and is now free to sign with any team as he heads into the 11th season of his NFL career. He was originally taken in the second round by the Buffalo Bills in 2015 out of Florida State. Darby can provide veteran depth in the secondary for a team in need.
Free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby is signing a two-year deal worth $10 million maximum with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a source. Darby was with the Baltimore Ravens last year and recorded 28 tackles (24 solo) and seven passes defensed in 16 regular-season games (seven starts) for their secondary. The 30-year-old veteran defensive back will join the recently signed safety Darnell Savage as Jacksonville looks to shore up their secondary in 2024. Although Darby has nine years of NFL experience with the Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos, he'll most likely serve in a depth cornerback role for the Jaguars next season. In his NFL career, he has 401 tackles (345 solo) and eight interceptions in 105 games played (95 starts).
The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby to a one-year deal worth up to $3.2 million on Thursday after they hosted him for a visit. The move comes after it was announced that Marlon Humphrey will miss some time due to an injury. Darby tore his ACL in October of last year while with the Denver Broncos, but he's apparently back to full health and will serve as secondary depth for Baltimore until Humphrey returns. The 29-year-old former second-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2015 out of Florida State will be joining his fifth team heading into his ninth NFL season. Darby had 54 solo tackles, nine passes defensed and a forced fumble in 16 starts over the last two seasons in Denver.
Free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby worked out for the Tennessee Titans at training camp on Monday, according to a source. The Titans are looking for some depth in their secondary with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Darby also took a visit to work out with the Houston Texans at the end of July, but he never ended up signing there. The 29-year-old veteran was released by the Denver Broncos in March with a failed-physical designation after suffering a torn ACL last October. Darby appears to be healthy now, though, and he can provide a team with some veteran leadership in the secondary. The former second-rounder in 2015 by the Buffalo Bills had 54 total tackles, nine passes defensed and a forced fumble in 16 starts the last two years in Denver.
The Denver Broncos released cornerback Ronald Darby on Friday, according to a source. Darby was scheduled to count $12.7 million against the 2023 salary cap. Darby played in just five games in 2022 in his second season in Denver before suffering a season-ending torn ACL. The 29-year-old will need to prove that he's fully healthy this offseason before another team takes a chance on signing him. Darby also finished the 2021 season with Denver on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury. He had 53 tackles (42 solo) and six passes defensed in 11 games that year. He provides a nice veteran presence in the secondary, but he'll need to stay healthy to prolong his career.
The Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $19.5 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal worth $4 million with Washington in 2020 and started all 16 regular season games for the first time in his six-year career. He finished the season with 55 tackles and 16 passes defensed but did not have a single interception. Darby missed a combined 20 games in the previous three seasons. He was a second-round pick of the Buffalo Bills out of Florida State in the 2015 draft and played two seasons in Buffalo before being traded to the Eagles for wide receiver Jordan Matthews.
The Washington Redskins agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with cornerback Ronald Darby on Sunday, according to a source. Darby will likely compete for a starting spot in D.C. The 26-year-old former second-round pick of the Bills back in 2015 spent the last three seasons in Philadelphia, but he played in just 28 games over that span due to various injuries. Darby had 37 tackles (34 solo), two interceptions and 11 passes defensed in his 11 games played for the Eagles in 2019. Washington's defense will try to improve on their showing from last season, and having head coach Ron Rivera should help them in that effort.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (hip) will miss time with a hip flexor injury, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Rasul Douglas will move into a starting role as a result. It's unknown how much time Darby will miss, but it comes at a bad time as the Eagles can clinch the AFC East with a win over the Giants in Week 17. Darby could also be in danger of sitting out the wild-card round if the Eagles get into the tournament. Either way, it's bad news for an already weak secondary, although they stepped up to the plate in the 17-9 win over Dallas in Week 16. Darby's absence this weekend will be good news for Sterling Shepard and quarterback Daniel Jones, who torched the Redskins soft secondary in Week 16.
Ronald Darby Expected To Miss Time For Eagles Defense
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (hamstring) is expected to miss some time after an MRI exam, according to a source. Darby is likely to sit out a few games after injuring himself in the Week 3 loss to the Lions. If he can't suit up Thursday against the Packers, Philly will be down to three healthy cornerbacks in Rasul Douglas, Sidney Jones and Avonte Maddox. That's good news for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Geronimo Allison and Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week.
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