Darryl Roberts (American football)

Darryl Keith Roberts (born November 26, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for Marshall. He posted a 4.36 40 time in his pro day.

Darryl Roberts
No. 29 – Detroit Lions
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-26) November 26, 1990
Lakeland, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakeland (Lakeland, Florida)
College:Marshall
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:206
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:32
Interceptions:4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-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 5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 1⁄8 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[2]

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots selected Roberts in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

On May 8, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Roberts to a four-year, $2.33 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $54,223.[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]

On September 3, 2016, Roberts was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.[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]

On March 21, 2020, Roberts was released by the Jets.[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] He was activated on December 5, 2020.[12]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Darryl Roberts, DS #24 CB, Marshall". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. "Spotrac.com: Darryl Roberts contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. "Patriots Notebook: Darryl Roberts does know swa". bostonherald.com. 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. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  7. Lange, Randy (September 4, 2016). "4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured". NewYorkJets.com. 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. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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