One of the most dominant players in NFL history called it a career on Tuesday.
Legendary offensive tackle Jason Peters announced his retirement after 21 years in the NFL, 11 with the Eagles. He ended his career on the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad in 2024 and last played in an NFL game with Seattle the previous season.
“Man, great, great player. That trade that we made, I was the personnel director at the time, the guy is just a freak of all freaks. They called him ‘The Franchise’ for a reason,” Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman said from the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday upon hearing the news. “You felt every Sunday going into a game that you had no worries no matter who the pass rusher was. Elite athlete. Elite teammate. World Champion. In my mind, no doubt first-ballot Hall of Famer. Just incredible career. One of the many players that I don’t think I’d be standing up here if it wasn’t for the success of guys like that. Just really thankful for Jason Peters.”
The Eagles made the blockbuster trade to acquire Peters from the Buffalo Bills in 2009 to continue to provide a cornerstone player at left tackle following the departure of Tra Thomas.
Philadelphia parted ways with a first-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and a sixth-round pick, while also extending Peters, a rising star in Buffalo, with a lucrative contract.
The deal was a massive win for the Eagles.
Peters anchored the left tackle position for the next decade, earning seven Pro Bowl selections – second in franchise history only to Hall of Fame linebacker Chuck Bednarik. He was a four-time All-Pro selection in Philadelphia and a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010s, an important distinction when it comes to selecting who eventually resides in Canton. After missing the 2012 season due to an Achilles tear, Peters returned as a first-team All-Pro in 2013, finishing second in the Comeback Player of the Year vote.
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