Former Washington cornerback Ronald Darby announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 10 seasons. A second-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 2015 NFL draft, Darby spent one season with the Washington Football Team in 2020.
Darby was born in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and played high school football in Prince George’s County, only minutes away from Northwest Stadium. Darby would play collegiately at Florida State for three seasons.
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After learning All-Rookie honors in 2015, Darby spent one more season in Buffalo before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a wide receiver Jordan Matthews and a third-round draft choice. Darby played three seasons for the Eagles and was a part of their 2017 Super Bowl championship team.
In 2020, Darby signed a one-year deal with Washington. He started all 16 games and recorded 55 tackles. Despite a solid season in the burgundy and gold, former coach Ron Rivera allowed Darby to walk, choosing to sign William Jackson to replace him. Jackson struggled and was benched early in his second season with the team and never played for them again.
Darby signed a three-year deal with the Denver Broncos, where he started 16 games over two seasons before he was released. He spent the 2023 season with the Baltimore Ravens, appearing in 16 games and making seven starts. Last season, Darby played 13 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars, starting 12 and finished with 46 tackles.
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He signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans this spring. Darby finished his NFL career, appearing in 118 games with 107 starts, making 447 tackles, eight interceptions, and defending 106 passes.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Former Washington cornerback retires after 10 seasons in the NFL