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Ronald Darby is calling it a career.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Darby informed the Houston Texans he plans to retire following 10 seasons in the NFL. The former second-round pick signed a one-year deal with the Texans this offseason after spending the 2024 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
While the Texans like their starting talent in All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr. and breakout rookie Kamari Lassiter, their depth will take a toll. Houston drafted the versatile USC defensive back Jaylin Smith in the third round and could shift him around the field as a do-it-all player, including see reps at safety.
"That was definitely something that appealed to us about him from the draft process standpoint," Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke said last week. "He's been doing a good job working and trying to absorb everything we're throwing at him. We will see how that plays out.”
A second-round pick the Buffalo Bills in 2016, Darby also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and the Jaguars. Last season in 13 games, he totaled 46 tackles, three for losses and nine pass deflections.
Over his decade-long stay in the league, Darby totaled 447 career tackles, 12 for losses, one forced fumble and 37 passes defensed. Houston will look for a new talent to add in the secondary now with Darby gone to retirement.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans veteran CB Ronald Darby retires after 10 NFL seasons
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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Darby informed the Houston Texans he plans to retire following 10 seasons in the NFL. The former second-round pick signed a one-year deal with the Texans this offseason after spending the 2024 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
While the Texans like their starting talent in All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr. and breakout rookie Kamari Lassiter, their depth will take a toll. Houston drafted the versatile USC defensive back Jaylin Smith in the third round and could shift him around the field as a do-it-all player, including see reps at safety.
"That was definitely something that appealed to us about him from the draft process standpoint," Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke said last week. "He's been doing a good job working and trying to absorb everything we're throwing at him. We will see how that plays out.”
A second-round pick the Buffalo Bills in 2016, Darby also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and the Jaguars. Last season in 13 games, he totaled 46 tackles, three for losses and nine pass deflections.
Over his decade-long stay in the league, Darby totaled 447 career tackles, 12 for losses, one forced fumble and 37 passes defensed. Houston will look for a new talent to add in the secondary now with Darby gone to retirement.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans veteran CB Ronald Darby retires after 10 NFL seasons
Continue reading...