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2024 Receiving
| STATS |
REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Top Jaelon Darden News
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Seahawks' Jaelon Darden: Claimed by Seattle
The Seahawks claimed Darden off waivers Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Darden was waived by the Browns on Wednesday, and it didn't take long for the 2021 fourth-round pick to find a new home. Darden has mostly operated as a return man this season and has logged 234 punt-return yards and 97 kickoff-return yards across seven regular-season games.
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Jaelon Darden: Gets let go
Darden was waived by the Browns on Wednesday.
Darden appeared in seven games for Cleveland this season, seeing most of his opportunities as a return man on special teams. The 2021 fourth-round selection only had 20 offensive snaps but caught his only target for a six-yard gain. In a corresponding move, the Browns signed Bailey Zappe to bolster their quarterback depth.
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Jaelon Darden: Reverts to practice squad
Darden reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday.
Darden didn't record any offensive stats across four snaps played, but he did contribute on special teams as he returned three punts for 36 yards. The 25-year-old has now been elevated for the maximum amount of three games and will have to be signed to the active roster if he's to play again for the Browns this season.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Signed to active roster
The Browns signed Darden from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.
Darden had already reached his maximum of three elevations from the practice squad, meaning he had to be inked to the 53-man roster in order to contribute Sunday against the Chargers. The 25-year-old will continue working as a key punt returner for the Browns, as well as playing a depth role on offense.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Elevated for Week 8
The Browns elevated Darden from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Darden will have his third possible practice squad elevation utilized for Week 8. The fourth-year pro has been promoted off the practice squad for each of Cleveland's last two games. He played 13 percent of offensive snaps in both contests, while also contributing as a key punt returner.
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Jaelon Darden: Returns to practice squad
Darden reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Darden was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals, failing to garner a target while playing 11 of the team's 84 offensive snaps. Additionally, he recorded 43 yards on five punt returns in the defeat. It was the second week in a row that Darden was active, and he can still be elevated one more time before he'd have to officially be signed to the active roster.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Elevated to active roster
The Browns promoted Darden to the active roster Saturday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
This marks the second week in a row Darden has been elevated. He played seven of 57 offensive snaps in last week's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia and caught one pass for six yards. He also returned two punts for 26 yards. He figures to be in line for a similar workload Sunday versus the Bengals.
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Jaelon Darden: Back to practice squad
Darden reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
The wide receiver played on seven of 57 offensive snaps, caught one pass for six yards and returned two punts for 26 yards during Cleveland's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. Darden ranked behind Jerry Jeudy (52 snaps), Amari Cooper (47 snaps), Elijah Moore (38 snaps) and Cedric Tillman (21 snaps) in total snap count.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: One catch in loss
Darden caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles in Week 6. He also returned two punts for 26 yards.
Darden was activated from the practice squad for the second time this season after the Browns released James Proche on Saturday. Darden finished with seven snaps on offense and could be in line for a role as the primary returner, if Cleveland signs him to the active roster. He has experience returning both kicks and punts during all four seasons of his NFL career.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Gets elevated for Week 6
Cleveland elevated Darden from its practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Darden will be available for the Browns for the second time this season at the Eagles. In his first outing in Week 1 versus the Cowboys, he returned five punts for 72 yards and four kickoffs for 97 yards.
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Jaelon Darden: Inks with practice squad
The Browns signed Darden to the practice squad Tuesday.
Darden worked as Cleveland's top returner Week 1, and he now reunites with the team as a member of the practice squad. With wide receiver David Bell (hip) having suffered a season-ending hip injury, Darden could get an opportunity to bump up to the active roster and contribute as early as Sunday versus the Giants.
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Jaelon Darden: Time up in Cleveland
The Browns cut Darden on Saturday, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.
Darden's spot on the 53-man roster will be filled by fellow wideout James Proche.Darden, a 2021 fourth-round pick, returned five punts for 72 yards and four kickoffs for 97 yards in Week 1, but the Browns have opted not to stick with him as the primary return man. Pierre Strong and Jerome Ford could work on kick returns instead, while Elijah Moore looks like the top candidate to return punts versus Jacksonville on Sunday.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Primary returner in Week 1
Darden returned five punts for 72 yards and four kickoffs for 97 yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to Dallas in Week 1. He did not play on offense.
Darden, who was signed to the roster Saturday as a replacement for the waived David Bell, became the team's primary returner for all kicks. His addition paid early dividends when his 28-yard punt return in the first quarter led to a field goal, giving Cleveland its only lead of the game. Darden has been with the organization since the Browns claimed him late in the 2022 season but has appeared in only four games. The NFL's rule changes to inject new life into kickoff returns could make Darden a fixture on the game-day roster in 2024, however.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Joins active roster
Darden signed a contract with the Browns on Saturday,.
Darden will replace David Bell, who was waived earlier this week. A fourth-round pick by the Buccaneers back in 2021, Darden projects to be the team's top punt returner and could operate as one of the team's kick returners too, but he'll be hard-pressed to see offensive snaps due to numerous players being above him on the wide receiver depth chart.
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Jaelon Darden: Back with Cleveland
The Browns signed Darden to the practice squad Wednesday.
The 2021 fourth-round pick finished the preseason with four catches (on eight targets) for 70 yards. He spent most of 2023 with the Browns' practice squad, and he will reprise that role for the upcoming season.
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Jaelon Darden: Let go by Cleveland
The Browns waived Darden on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
A fourth-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2021, Darden was claimed off waivers by Cleveland in December of 2022 and bounced back and forth from the practice squad last season. This preseason, Darden caught four passes for 70 scoreless yards. He'll look for an opportunity elsewhere but could be a candidate for the practice squad again.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Returning kicks
Darden caught two of four targets for 21 yards in Saturday's preseason game against Minnesota. He also returned two punts for 16 yards and one kickoff for 29 yards.
All of Darden's activity as a receiver occurred during the second half. If he's to stick with the team, it will likely be as a returner. Darden has returned both punts and kickoffs in each of the first two preseason games.
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Browns' Jaelon Darden: Signs reserve/future contract
Darden signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on Monday.
The wide receiver was on the Browns' practice squad at the end of the season. Darden appeared in one game and during which he logged nine special-teams snaps in 2023.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-8, 175 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Age: 25 |
| School: North Texas |
| Experience: 3 |