Darby is now on his fourth team in four seasons after being one-and-done with the Jaguars. The 31-year-old corner started in 12 of the 13 games he appeared in last season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 59.3 while allowing opposing receivers to go for 44-605-5 against him. A reliable vet with plenty of starting experience to offer, Darby is likely best suited for a depth role in DeMeco Ryans’ defense, but he’s more than capable of making the occasional spot start when needed.

The 31-year-old veteran’s release clears $2.4 million in cap space and leaves behind slightly more in dead money. He was halfway into a two-year deal. Darby mostly struggled for the lottery-bound Jags last season and was made a healthy scratch for the final few games. Now officially a journeyman, Darby’s next squad will be his fourth in as many seasons. He could have a hard time landing guaranteed money this time around.

The veteran cornerback enters his age-30 season coming off a one-year stint with the Ravens, amassing 28 tackles and seven pass defenses across 16 appearances, seven of which were starts. The aging corner does not have the burst and quickness he once did earlier in his career and is unlikely to be a full-time corner at this stage of his career, but he retains the ability to contribute to various packages in the secondary and is getting paid as more than a backup player. The Jaguars had the fastest top-to-bottom defense in the league in 2023, which could be part of the reason the team brought in Darby and his 4.38 speed after also signing Darnell Savage and his 4.36 speed earlier in the day.