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Former Chiefs WR Albert Wilson retires from NFL after improbable eight-year career

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Charles Goldman | Last updated 5/11/24

A former member of the Kansas City Chiefs is hanging up his cleats after an improbable NFL career.

The average career in the league lasts just over three seasons and it's even tougher to make it in the league when you're an undrafted free agent vying for a roster spot. That didn't stop Albert Wilson when he joined the Chiefs in 2014 as an undrafted standout from Georgia State. He'd go on to lead an improbable eight-year NFL career with stops in Kansas City, Miami, Minnesota, and Las Vegas.

Wilson kicked off his retirement post on Instagram by thanking the Chiefs organization for giving him a chance to start his NFL journey.

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"To the Kansas City Chiefs Organization, I want to thank you for kicking off this journey and giving me the only shot I ever needed," he said.

Wilson was part of the culture reset after Andy Reid arrived in Kansas City. He became a steady target for QB Alex Smith for four seasons and had a career-best season with the Chiefs in 2017, catching 42 passes for 557 yards.

In total Wilson appeared in 55 games with 26 starts for Kansas City, catching 124 passes for 1,544 yards and seven touchdowns. He retires from the NFL with 218 receptions for 2,499 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wilson opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He last played in 2022, when he briefly spent time on the Raiders' practice squad.

As he retires from the league, Wilson can put even more time and effort into his foundation, which aims to create job opportunities for youth aging out of the foster care system in Fort Pierce, FL.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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