Former Florida State star Ronald Darby is getting another shot in the NFL after suffering a torn ACL last season. Darby is signing with the Baltimore Ravens, according NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Darby is receiving a one-year deal, which is worth up to $3.2 million, Rapoport reports. News broke earlier Thursday that Darby was visiting the Ravens.
Baltimore was in search of another cornerback after one of its top players in Marlon Humphrey went down with a foot injury earlier this week. Humphrey is expected to be out until late September, according to Rapoport, leaving the Ravens in search of a replacement.
Ronald Darby signing apparently means that he is back healthy after tearing his ACL last October.
The former second-round pick of the Buffalo Bills signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Broncos in March of 2021. However, he was cut this past March following the torn ACL.
Darby has spent eight seasons in the NFL, and this will mark his fifth different team thus far. In addition to the Ravens, Bills and Broncos, he has also played for the Eagles and in Washington.
Darby won a Super Bowl during his time with the Eagles, starting at cornerback when Philadelphia beat the New England Patriots in 2017.
For his career, Darby has appeared in 89 games and made 88 starts. He has eight career interceptions but none since the 2019 season. Darby has made 373 career tackles, including eight tackles for loss.
During his time at Florida State, the Maryland native was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012. As a sophomore in 2013, he helped the Seminoles win the national title.
More on Marlon Humphrey injury
All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey was at practice on Tuesday but was absent for Wednesday’s workout. After Wednesday’s practice, Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Humphrey was having surgery.
The Ravens selected Humphrey, a former Alabama star, in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He’s earned spots in three Pro Bowls, including in 2022.
Humphrey isn’t the only injured defensive back. Rock Ya-Sin, a projected starter, suffered an injury at the start of training camp. Harbaugh indicated earlier this week that Ya-Sin is nearing a return to the field.
Meanwhile, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley strained his hamstring. That doesn’t leave much depth behind Lamar Jackson, who has struggled with injuries the past two seasons.
It remains to be seen if the Ravens will sign Darby, but he could be a solid option, assuming he is healthy. The speedster has proven that he can make plays in the NFL when he is not sidelined with an injury.
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