A member of the Philadelphia Eagles' first Super Bowl-winning team has called it a career.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the veteran cornerback Ronald Darby has informed his current team, the Houston Texans, that he is retiring from the NFL. Darby walks away from the game after playing for 10 seasons.
The former secondary star spent three of those seasons playing with the Eagles.
Back in 2015, Darby entered the NFL after a stint at Florida State. He was a second-round selection (50th overall) to the Buffalo Bills. Right away, Darby was an immediate starter for the Bills, appearing in 15 games. He registered 68 tackles as a rookie and snatched two interceptions.
For his second NFL season, Darby remained a starter in Buffalo's secondary. While he didn't collect any picks, he notched nearly 70 tackles on the year. Heading into his third NFL season, Darby was utilized in a trade, as the Bills targeted former Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews.
Buffalo received the veteran wideout, along with a third-round pick, in exchange for Darby. At the time, the trade was praised from an Eagles' standpoint, as they needed help in the secondary.
As expected, Darby entered his first season in Philadelphia as the No. 1 cornerback. His first season in midnight green took an unfortunate turn right off the bat, as he suffered an ankle injury during week one of the 2017 season.
After missing eight games, Darby finally returned to action for the Eagles. He ended up finishing the season strong and was set to make his playoff debut. During the Eagles' three-game postseason run, which resulted in a franchise-first Super Bowl victory, Darby registered 18 tackles and six pass deflections.
Although Darby remained a starter for the Eagles in the following two seasons, he played with the team, he would battle through injuries over time. Following the Super Bowl run, the veteran cornerback made 20 appearances and missed both playoff runs.
By 2020, Darby's tenure with the Eagles came to a close. He ended up signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders' organization. He spent just one season with the Commanders before testing the open market once again.
Darby landed a three-year deal, worth $30 million, to join the Denver Broncos. Darby's Denver stint would last two seasons before he was released in 2023.
Over the past two seasons, Darby had a one-year run with the Baltimore Ravens before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 13-game run last year. After a 36-tackle effort in Jacksonville, Darby was released back in March. Although he signed with the Houston Texans for one season, Darby ultimately decided to call it a career.