Texans sign veteran CB Ronald Darby

Ronald Darby is staying in the AFC South, as the Houston Texans signed the former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback on Thursday.

ESPN and NFL Network reported earlier in the week that the Texans’ agreement with Darby, 31, was for one year and $2.5 million.

Darby played in 13 games (12 starts) for the Jaguars and recorded 46 tackles, three for loss, and nine pass breakups.

This will be Darby’s seventh NFL team after stays with the Buffalo Bills (2015-16), Philadelphia Eagles (2017-19), then-Washington Football Team (2020), Denver Broncos (2021-22), Baltimore Ravens (2023) and Jacksonville.

Darby was a second-round draft pick by Buffalo in 2015 and was runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording 68 tackles and two interceptions. Darby has eight career interceptions, but none since 2019.

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