Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) will soon be hanging up the cleats on his playing career. Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

Three-time Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden retires following 12-year career

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Sep 21, 2022 9:35 AM ET

Three months ago, cornerback Joe Haden hinted that he may be returning to the Cleveland Browns, the team that selected him seventh overall in 2010 and where he spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career. According to multiple reports on Wednesday morning, Haden is indeed returning to Cleveland, but will soon be hanging up the cleats on his playing career.

Former Pittsburgh and Cleveland cornerback Joe Haden is retiring and will sign a one-day contract to retire as a Brown, per sources. His agent, @DrewJRosenhaus , confirmed his client’s decision. pic.twitter.com/kq9xwv7Ohb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 21, 2022

The 33-year-old made his first two Pro Bowls with the Browns in 2013 and 2014 and signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 2017. Haden then signed a two-year extension with the Steelers in September 2019 and earned his third and final Pro Bowl honor that season.

He was limited to 12 games (11 starts) during the 2021 regular season and finished with 38 tackles and six passes defended, plus six tackles in Pittsburgh's lone playoff contest.

Haden finishes his career with 615 combined tackles and 29 interceptions, while his 155 passes defended place him seventh on the NFL's all-time list.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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