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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 24 · #129 overall

Jaelon Darden North Texas Draft

Jaelon Darden was drafted No. 129 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Texas. 36 regular-season games

Overall pick
#129
Round
4
Draft class
2021
NFL games
36

The pick

How Jaelon Darden came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 4, Pick 24 · #129 overall · NFC South

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
North Texas Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
5'8" · 174 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 314 prospect31.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

36 regular-season games

Games played
36
Final season
20243 years after the draft

Around pick 129

Who came off the board on either side of Jaelon Darden.

#127 Kylen Granson TE · IND SMU #128 Dan Moore OL · PIT Texas A&M #130 Robert Rochell DB · LAR Central Arkansas #131 Tylan Wallace WR · BAL Oklahoma State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jaelon Darden in the 2021 NFL Draft

Jaelon Darden is a Wide receiver out of North Texas selected No. 129 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games North Texas has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jaelon Darden drafted?

Jaelon Darden was selected No. 129 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaelon-darden.

What college did Jaelon Darden play for?

Jaelon Darden played college football at North Texas in the Conference USA. See every North Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-texas-mean-green.

How did Jaelon Darden's NFL career turn out?

36 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaelon-darden.