Cleveland claimed Darden off waivers from Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
What it means:
Darden was waived by Tampa Bay following Monday's win over the Saints, but he quickly finds a new home in Cleveland. The second-year wideout appeared in the Buccaneers' first 12 games this year and caught both of his targets for 26 yards across just 53 offensive snaps, though he did make some solid contributions as return man.
Darden was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
What it means:
Darden has played in all 12 games for the Bucs this season, mainly handling return duties. while seeing limited snaps on offense. It's currently unclear if he'll be brought pack to the team's practice squad if he is able to clear waivers. Rachaad White and Scotty Miller will be candidates to replace Darden as return men.
Darden did not log any snaps on offense but returned two punts for 24 yards during the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns in Week 12.
What it means:
Darden rattled off another long return in a season full of them, recording a 17-yard runback. The speedster continues to be a complete non-factor on offense, but he's now averaged 10.7 yards per return and leads the NFL with 310 punt-return yards overall.
Darden returned two kickoffs for 42 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-16 win over the Seahawks in Week 10.
What it means:
The Buccaneers didn't have any punt-return opportunities, but Darden still got his hands on the ball via the first two kickoff returns of the season. Darden failed to log a single snap on offense for the third straight game, however, so despite his speed, he doesn't have any fantasy viability at the moment outside of leagues that count return yards.
Darden did not log any snaps on offense but returned eight punts for 82 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-13 win over the Rams on Sunday.
What it means:
It was an extremely busy day on special teams for Darden, who recorded a career high in return yardage on an afternoon when the Rams were about as inept at sustaining drives as the Buccaneers. Darden continues to be among the league's most efficient return men, now averaging 10.6 yards on his 27 punt runbacks overall.
Darden returned two punts for 33 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.
What it means:
Darden once again was a non-factor on offense but continued to shine in his punt returner role. The second-year speedster ripped off runbacks of 18 and 15 yards, pushing his average in that category to a stellar 10.7 yards per return.
