March 15, 2019
In something of a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Friday that they have re-signed cornerback Ronald Darby, who had reportedly been visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. Darby is coming back on a one-year deal.
The #Eagles and CB Ronald Darby agreed to terms on a 1-year deal worth $8.5M, source said. A chance to get back at the market next year at full health.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2019
Darby was hoping to find a lucrative long-term deal in free agency, but that market didn't develop for him, so he'll come back to Philly on a one-year "prove it" deal. It's debatable whether or not Darby is worth $8.5 million to the Eagles.
On the one hand, he just turned 25 in January, he has good coverage skills, and he's probably the most athletically gifted of the Eagles' corners. On the other hand, he doesn't exactly embrace the art of tackling, he's coming off a serious injury, and the Eagles are already loaded up with young depth at the position. The Eagles have drafted four cornerbacks in the last three years, all of whom will be returning to the team in 2019. They are as follows:
| Year | Player (Age) | Round | Games (starts) |
| 2018 | Avonte Maddox (22) | 4 | 13 (9) |
| 2017 | Sidney Jones (22) | 2 | 10 (4) |
| 2017 | Rasul Douglas (24) | 3 | 30 (12) |
| 2016 | Jalen Mills (24) | 7 | 39 (25) |
They also added Cre'Von LeBlanc (24) during the season, who turned out to be one of the pleasant surprises for the 2018 Eagles, filling in at the slot corner spot.
Still if there's a position where it's ideal to have an overabundance of depth, it's at corner, as the Eagles saw last season. To be determined if the Darby signing will be a precursor to a trade of one of the corners already on the roster.
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