The Houston Texans‘ cornerback depth outside Derek Stingley Jr., Kamari Lassiter, and Jalen Pitre (nickel) is weak and inexperienced after the team lost its top-four backups. Kris Boyd signed with the New York Jets, while Myles Bryant, Jeff Okudah, and Ka’dar Hollman remain unsigned. Finally, their three backup corners have combined for only eight career starts.
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According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Texans have signed Ronald Darby to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. Signing Darby strengthens their cornerback depth, providing the defense with an experienced defender and a reliable backup.
Veteran CB Ronald Darby is signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the #Texans, per source. pic.twitter.com/K64Ne8XxKY
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2025
Darby is on his seventh team and eleventh year in the league. The 31-year-old defensive back has recorded 447 tackles, 12 TFLs, eight interceptions, and 106 pass deflections in 118 regular season games and 107 career starts. He also has 30 tackles, one TFL, and nine pass deflections in six playoff games, including a Super Bowl as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2017-18 season.
The newcomer had a rough inaugural season with Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Ronald Darby to a two-year, $8.5 million contract last offseason. Darby had a rough inaugural season with Jacksonville, recording 46 tackles, three TFLs, and nine pass deflections, giving up 42 receptions on 61 targets for 567 yards, four touchdowns, and a 120.0 passer rating in 13 games and 12 starts. As a result, the Jaguars released him in early March.
Here’s a look at the Houston Texans cornerback depth
- LCB: Derek Stingley Jr., Ronald Darby, Tremon Smith
- RCB: Kamari Lassiter, D’Angelo Ross
- NCB: Jalen Pitre, Gregory Junior
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