Former Ravens All-Pro Announces Retirement

Linebacker C.J. Mosley has announced his retirement from football after 11 seasons in the NFL.

Mosley, a Mobile, Alabama native and former Crimson Tide star, was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

From the second he entered the Ravens organization, he became a centerpiece of the team's defense - just two years after Baltimore had said goodbye to linebacker legend, and Mosley's idol, Ray Lewis.

As a rookie, Mosley finished second in the Defensive Rookie of the Year race, but earned Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro honors with 133 tackles.

In his five seasons with the Ravens from 2014-2018, Mosley became one of the best linebackers of his generation in intercepting the football. He had nine picks in his Baltimore career, including four in 2016 alone.

Mosley was a starter in all 77 games he played in Baltimore. He finished his Ravens career with 579 tackles, 8.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, and 44 tackles for loss.

In 2019, Mosley signed a five-year, $85 million free-agency contract with the New York Jets. Before last season, he had restructured a two-year contract, but was released by the Jets this offseason in a post-June cut.

After spending some time on the free agency market, Mosley has decided to hang up the cleats. He posted an emotional montage video on Instagram that chronicled his entire NFL career with a touching voiceover letter to the game of football.