HOUSTON – Former Denver Broncos cornerback Ronald Darby worked out for the Texans on Friday along with wide receiver Jalen Hurd as they look to potentially add depth, according to a league source.
Darby, 29, has drawn interest from multiple NFL teams, per a source.
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The Texans hosted tight end Eric Tomlinson for a visit, per a source. Tomlinson, 31, kis a blocking tight end who played at Klein High School and Texas-El Paso before stints with the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Raiders, New York Giants, New York Jets, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He has 27 career catches for 280 yards and three touchdowns. He was with the Texans this offseason in May and was released after two weeks on the roster.
Darby is coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament last season and has made a sound recovery. He recorded 53 tackles in 11 games two seasons ago for the Broncos but got hurt after five games last season.
He signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Denver in 2021. He was released by the Broncos on March 13.
Darby (5-foot-11, 193 pounds) is a former Bills second-round draft pick from Florida State and a former all-rookie selection.
He has previous stints with Washington, Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills.
Darby has recorded 373 tackles, eight interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Hurd, 27, is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound wide receiver from Baylor who’s a former San Francisco 49ers third-round draft pick. He spent each of his first three seasons on injured reserve, including back injuries, a torn anterior cruciate ligament two years ago and another back injury in 2021
At Baylor, he was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year after transferring from Tennessee. A converted running back, Hurd caught 69 passes for 946 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 209 yards and three scores.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
