Darryl Roberts (American football)


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

Professional career

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots selected Roberts in the seventh round 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.
During training camp, Roberts competed to be a backup cornerback against Tarell Brown, Robert McClain, Bradley Fletcher, Justin Coleman, 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.
On September 3, 2016, Roberts was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.

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.
On March 21, 2020, Roberts was released by the Jets.

Detroit Lions

On April 2, 2020, the Detroit Lions signed Roberts to a one-year contract.