Jimmy Graham Announces His Retirement from the NFL
The five-time Pro Bowl tight end, Jimmy Graham, has expressed his intention to retire from the NFL as a member of the New Orleans Saints.
Graham communicated his plans to the team’s website, according to a report that will be announced soon.
The player responded on their social media with a message that summarizes their career: “What a journey.”Legend: Tight end Jimmy Graham announced on Tuesday his intention to retire with the Saints, the team that drafted him in 2010 and with whom he played for six seasons.Graham, 38, did not play in the NFL last season, but played his last season with the Saints in 2023 after not playing in the 2022 season. He participated in 13 games in 2023 and had six receptions, four of them for touchdowns.
In 13 seasons, six with the Saints, who selected him in the third round of the 2010 draft from Miami, Graham accumulated 719 receptions for 8,545 yards and 89 touchdowns in 197 games. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
Counting the playoffs, Graham has 94 touchdowns, which places him in fifth place historically among NFL tight ends.
