Darryl Keith Roberts (born November 26, 1990) is an

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who is a free agent. He played college football for

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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

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Professional career

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots selected Roberts in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth 2.3 million, on May 8, 2015. During training camp, Roberts competed to be a backup cornerback against

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, and Leonard Johnson. 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. Roberts was released on September 3, 2016.

New York Jets

Roberts was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on September 4, 2016. 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. Roberts was released on March 21, 2020.

Detroit Lions

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

Washington Football Team

Roberts signed with the

on March 26, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on October 13, 2021, and returned to the active roster on December 2, 2021. On December 11, he was placed on COVID-19 reserve list and was activated again three days later.

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Marshall Thundering Herd bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Darryl 1990 births Living people American football cornerbacks Detroit Lions players Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida) alumni Marshall Thundering Herd football players New England Patriots players New York Jets players Players of American football from Lakeland, Florida Washington Football Team players