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Jun 19, 2025, 09:13 AM ET
Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley has retired from the NFL, helium told CBS Sports connected Thursday.
Mosley revealed his determination connected his 33rd birthday. He had been a escaped cause aft the New York Jets released him astatine the commencement of the league twelvemonth March 12.
He was the affectional person and awesome caller connected the Jets defense, but Mosley missed 13 games past play owed to toed and cervix injuries and mislaid his mediate linebacker occupation to Jamien Sherwood.
Mosley signed a five-year, $85 cardinal declaration with the Jets successful 2019 aft 5 standout seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, including 3 consecutive Pro Bowl seasons.
His archetypal twelvemonth with the Jets was constricted to 2 games due to the fact that of a groin injury. He past opted to beryllium retired the 2020 play during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He returned successful 2021 and recorded 168, 158 and 152 tackles implicit the adjacent 3 seasons. His champion play was 2022, erstwhile helium was named to his 5th Pro Bowl and was voted second-team All-Pro.
Mosley, the 17th wide prime by the Ravens successful the 2014 draught retired of Alabama, retires with astir 1,100 vocation tackles with 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, 9 fumble recoveries and 3 touchdowns.
ESPN's Rich Cimini contributed to this report.
