Darryl Roberts (American football)

Darryl Keith Roberts (born November 26, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for Marshall and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, and Washington Football Team.

Darryl Roberts
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Roberts with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-26) November 26, 1990
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakeland
College:Marshall
Position:Cornerback
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Tackles:223
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:33
Interceptions:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
30+58 in
(0.78 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.38 s1.48 s2.50 s4.06 s6.66 s39 in
(0.99 m)
11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)
23 reps
All values from Marshall's Pro Day[1]

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots selected Roberts in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[2] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth US$2.3 million, on May 8, 2015.[3]

During training camp, Roberts competed to be a backup cornerback against Tarell Brown, Robert McClain, Bradley Fletcher, Justin Coleman, and Leonard Johnson.[4] On September 1, 2015, Roberts was placed on season-ending injured reserve after injuring his wrist in the first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.[5] Roberts was released on September 3, 2016.[6]

New York Jets

Roberts was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on September 4, 2016.[7] In 2018, Roberts played in all 16 games with 10 starts, recording 48 combined tackles, seven passes defensed, and an interception. On March 14, 2019, Roberts signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension with the Jets.[8] Roberts was released on March 21, 2020.[9]

Detroit Lions

On April 2, 2020, the Detroit Lions signed Roberts to a one-year contract.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2020,[11] and was re-activated a month later.[12]

Washington Football Team

Roberts signed with the Washington Football Team on March 26, 2021.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on October 13, 2021,[14] and returned to the active roster on December 2, 2021.[15] On December 11, he was placed on COVID-19 reserve list and was activated again three days later.[16][17]

References

  1. "Darryl Roberts, DS #24 CB, Marshall". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. Kyed, Doug (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Draft Marshall Cornerback Darryl Roberts With 247th Overall Pick In Seventh Round". New England Sports Network. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. "Spotrac.com: Darryl Roberts contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. "Patriots Notebook: Darryl Roberts does know swa". bostonherald.com. August 13, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. Reiss, Mike (September 1, 2015). "New England Patriots place promising CB Darryl Roberts on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  6. "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit". Patriots.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  7. Lange, Randy (September 4, 2016). "4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  8. Lange, Randy (March 14, 2019). "Jets Re-Sign Versatile DB Darryl Roberts". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  9. Greenberg, Ethan (March 21, 2020). "Jets Release DB Darryl Roberts". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  10. "Lions agree to terms with free agent CB Darryl Roberts". DetroitLions.com. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  11. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. November 7, 2020.
  12. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. December 5, 2020. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  13. Washington Football Team Public Relations. "Washington Signs CB Darryl Roberts". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  14. Washington Football Team Public Relations (October 13, 2021). "Washington signs S Cole Luke amid multiple roster moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 2, 2021). "Washington signs FB Alex Armah, activates CB Darryl Roberts and places CB Benjamin St-Juste on IR". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  16. Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 11, 2021). "Washington places Wes Schweitzer on Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  17. Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 14, 2021). "Washington places Kendall Fuller, Tim Settle on Reserve/COVID-19 list, activates CB Darryl Roberts". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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