- An eighth-year cornerback who signed with the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent in 2021 after spending his first six NFL seasons with Buffalo (2015-16), Philadelphia (2017-19) and Washington (2020).
- Totaled 359 tackles (309 solo), eight interceptions (135 yds.), 87 passes defensed and one fumble recovery in 84 career regular-season games (82 starts).
- Played in four postseason contests (all starts), recording 23 tackles (18 solo) and seven passes defensed.
- Posted the fourth-most overall passes defensed (94: 87 reg. season & 7 postseason) among active defensive backs since entering the NFL in 2015.
- Collected 53 tackles (42 solo) and six passes defensed in 11 games played (all starts) with the Broncos in 2021.
- Started all 16 games for the Washington Football Team in 2020, recording 55 tackles (43 solo), 16 passes defensed (5th most in the NFL) and one fumble recovery.
- Collected 114 tackles (103 solo) six interceptions (87 yds.) and 32 passes defensed in 28 games played with the Eagles (2017-19).
- Appeared in 14 games (all starts) and notched a career-high 69 tackles (60 solo) with Buffalo in 2016 while adding 12 passes defensed.
- Registered 68 defensive stops (61 solo) and added a career-high 21 passes defensed in 15 games played (all starts), earning PFWA All-Rookie Team honors during his rookie season in 2015.
- Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Washington) on March 17, 2021.
- Entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (50th overall) of the Buffalo Bills in the 2015 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Buffalo as a draft choice 5/9/15; Traded from Buffalo to Philadelphia 8/11/17; Re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15/19; Signed by Washington as an unrestricted free agent 3/30/19; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/17/21.
2021: Darby, who was signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, tallied 53 tackles (42 solo) and six passes defensed in 11 games played (all starts)... Made his Broncos debut in Week 1, recording six solo tackles and one pass defensed at NYG (9/12)... Spent Weeks 2-4 on injured reserve and was inactive in Week 5 after being activated from injured reserve on Oct. 9... Posted five tackles (4 solo) in his return to action vs. L.V. (10/17)... Recorded a season-high eight tackles (6 solo) at Cle. (10/21)... Tallied seven tackles (5 solo) vs. Was. (10/31)... Posted three tackles (1 solo) and one pass defensed at Dal. (11/7)... Recorded a season-high-tying eight tackles (5 solo) vs. Phi. (11/14)... Registered six tackles (5 solo) and one pass defensed at L.V. (126)... Missed the final two games of the season and was placed on injured reserve (shoulder) on Jan. 7.
2020: Darby started all 16 regular-season games and one postseason contest with the Washington Football Team, totaling 55 tackles (43 solo), 16 passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted the fifth-most passes defensed (16) in the NFL... Helped WFT rank second in total defense (304.6 ypg) and passing defense (191.8 ypg.)... Tallied four tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed in the season opener vs. Phi. (9/13)... Had five tackles (4 solo) and one pass defensed vs. LAR (10/11)... Collected a season-high seven defensive stops (6 solo) vs. NYG (11/8)... Tallied six tackles (5 solo), tied his career high with four passes defensed and nabbed his first career fumble recovery vs. Cin. (11/22)... Notched two pass breakups to go with two solo tackles at Dal. (11/26)... Had two passes defensed and two tackles (1 solo) at S.F. (12/13)... Registered three passes defensed accompanied by three tackles (2 solo) vs. Car. (12/27)... Recorded five tackles (2 solo) and one pass breakup in Washington's wild card game vs. T.B. (1/9).
2019: Darby saw action in 11 games (all starts) with Philadelphia, collecting 37 tackles (34 solo), two interceptions (29 yds.) and 11 passes defensed... Tallied five solo tackles and two passes defensed vs. Was. (9/8)... Collected first interception of the season (13 yds.) and added three tackles (2 solo) and three passes defensed at Atl. (9/15)... Registered six solo tackles vs. Det. (09/22)... Inactive in Weeks 4-7... Tallied two solo tackles and one pass defensed at Buf. (10/27)... Registered five solo tackles and two passes defensed vs. N.E. (11/17)... Tallied four solo tackles and one pass defensed vs. Sea. (11/24)... Registered three solo tackles, one interception (16 yds.) and one pass defensed at Mia. (12/1)... Added five tackles (4 solo) vs. NYG (12/9)... Tallied two tackles (1 solo) and one pass defensed at Was. (12/15)... Placed on injured reserve (hip flexor) on Dec. 24.
2018: Darby started all nine games he appeared in during his second season with the Eagles and recorded 43 tackles (39 solo), one interception (16 yds.) and 12 passes defensed... Posted six tackles (5 solo) and three passes defensed vs. Atl. (9/6)... Tallied a season-high eight tackles and one pass defensed to go with his first interception of the season (16 yds.) at T.B. (9/16).... Had a season-high-tying eight defensive stops and added one pass defensed at Ten. (9/30)... Tied career high with four passes defensed and had two solo tackles at NYG (10/11)... Registered four tackles (3 solo) and three pass breakups at Car. (10/21)... Notched five tackles (3 solo) vs. Dal. (11/11)... Placed on injured reserve (knee) on Nov. 17 and missed the final seven games of the season.
2017: Darby, who was traded from Buffalo to Philadelphia on Aug. 11, saw action in eight regular-season games (7 starts) and three postseason contests (all starts) with the Eagles... Recorded 34 tackles (30 solo), a career-high three interceptions (42 yds.) and nine passes defensed... Missed Weeks 2-9 due to injury... Nabbed season-high eight solo tackles, one interception (5 yds.) and two passes defensed at Dal. (11/19)... Tallied five solo tackles vs. Chi. (11/26)... Posted two passes defensed to go with three tackles (2 solo) at Sea. (12/3)... Had six solo tackles at LAR (12/10)... Registered five solo tackles, one interception (37 yds.), and season-high three passes defensed at NYG (12/17)... Notched six tackles (three solo), one interception and one pass defense vs. Oak. (12/25)... Added one pass defense in the season finale vs. Dal. (12/31)... Totaled 18 tackles (16 solo) and six passes defensed in Philadelphia's three postseason contests en route to the team winning Super Bowl LII... Recorded seven solo tackles and one pass defense in the divisional round vs. Atl. (1/13)... Nabbed seven tackles (5 solo) and three passes defensed in the NFC Championship Game vs. Min. (1/21)... Added four tackles and two passes defensed in the Eagle's Super Bowl LII-winning effort against N.E. (2/4).
2016: Darby set a career-high with 69 tackles (60 solo) and added 12 passes defensed in 14 games played (all starts) with Buffalo... Had seven solo tackles and two passes defensed in the season opener at Bal. (9/11)... Recorded six tackles (5 solo) to go along with three passes defensed vs. NYJ (9/15)... Added three tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed at N.E. (10/2)... Posted six solo tackles at LAR (10/9)... Collected eight solo tackles at Mia. (10/23)... Nabbed one pass defensed in three consecutive games (10/30 vs. N.E.; 11/7 at Sea.; 11/20 at Cin.)... Tied career high with 10 tackles (7 solo) vs. Pit. (12/11)... Garnered five tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed vs. Mia. (12/24)... Tallied four solo tackles in the season finale at NYJ (1/1).
2015: Darby, who was selected by the Bills in the second round (50th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, started all 15 games he appeared in during his rookie season... Recorded 68 tackles (61 solo), two interceptions (48 yds.) and a career-high 21 passes defensed... Made his first career NFL start and posted six tackles (5 solo), one interception (27 yds.) and two passes defensed vs. Ind. (9/13)... Tallied four solo tackles and two passes defensed vs. N.E. (9/20)... Registered five tackles (4 solo), one interception (21 yds.) and a career-high four passes defensed at Mia. (9/27)... Posted four solo tackles and three passes defensed vs. NYG (10/4)... Had six solo tackles vs. Cin. (10/18)... Added five tackles (3 solo) and three passes defensed at Jac. (10/25)... Set career-high with 10 defensive stops and added a pass defensed at Mia. (11/8)... Nabbed three pass breakups to go with three solo tackles at NYJ (11/12)... Notched seven tackles (6 solo) vs. Hou. (12/6)... Totaled four solo tackles and two passes defensed at Phi. (12/13).
COLLEGE: Darby played collegiately at Florida State University from 2012-14, where he finished with 79 tackles and 16 passes defensed over 42 career games (23 starts)... Captured the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2012... Allowed just nine completions and zero touchdowns on 27 targets during the Seminoles 2013 National Championship season... Started all 14 games at cornerback in 2014... Registered a career-high 43 tackles to go along with four pass breakups and one forced fumble... Made nine starts in 2013 and played in all 14 games as a key member of the nation's No. 1 pass defense (156.6 ypg)... Appeared in all 14 games in 2012 and tied for the team lead with eight pass deflections.
PERSONAL: Darby attended Potomac (Maryland) High School, where he not only excelled on the gridiron, but was a high school track star... Was a member of the USA medley relay team that brought home a gold medal from the 2011 World Youth Championships in France... Majored in social science at FSU... Ronald Darby was born on Jan. 2, 1994, in Oxon Hill, Md.
