Darden has made a positive early impression over the first few days of training camp while getting some opportunities to work with the first-team offense, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. "Yeah, he's going to keep flashing," said head coach Bruce Arians. "That's why he's out there with Tom and those guys. He's learning you don't just run - get the head around because that ball's already in the air. He knows how to get open and it's just letting him finish now."
The speedy fourth-round rookie has already managed to shake free against some of the Buccaneers' top defenders and is undoubtedly benefitting from an opportunity to already get some work in with Tom Brady. Darden has also proven quick to put any jitters behind him, as he's already displaying much more consistent hands following a drop-heavy first training camp session Sunday. That was particularly on display during Tuesday's practice, when Darden made a diving touchdown catch on a Brady pass during a red-zone drill. With fellow wideout Justin Watson (knee) sidelined until late November at minimum, Darden has one less obstacle on the depth chart to contend with for scrimmage snaps.