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Former 49ers DT Khalil Davis retires

Originally posted on 49ers Webzone | By David Bonilla | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 10:29 AM ET

Former 49ers defensive tackle Khalil Davis, currently a free agent, has decided to retire, according to his agent.

Free agent DT Khalil Davis has decided to retire, per his agent @djackson_legacy.
Davis, 28, a draft pick by the Bucs in 2020, recently played for the Texans and 49ers, who traded for him at last year's deadline. He has 46 tackles (10 for loss) and three sacks. pic.twitter.com/hskuGEMDax
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 21, 2025

Davis (6-1, 308) was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (No. 194 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Nebraska.

On November 5, 2024, the 49ers traded a seventh-round draft pick to the Houston Texans to acquire Davis. However, he was inactive for six games following the move, recording only three tackles in three contests with the team, per Pro Football Reference.

Davis, 28, has tallied 46 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 10 quarterback hits, three sacks, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble in 30 game appearances (one start) over four NFL seasons. In addition to his stints with the Buccaneers, Texans, and 49ers, he spent part of the 2021 season with the Indianapolis Colts.