Five-Time Pro Bowler C.J. Mosley Retires After 10-Year NFL Career

Linebacker C.J. Mosley, a five-time Pro Bowler and five-time Second-Team All-Pro, announced his retirement from the NFL after a 10-year career. Drafted 17th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in 2014, Mosley made an immediate impact and played five seasons with the Ravens before signing a five-year, $85 million contract with the New York Jets in 2019. His tenure with the Jets was marked by a slow start due to injuries and opting out of the 2020 season, but he returned to form from 2021 to 2023, including a career-high season in 2021 and his last Pro Bowl nod in 2022. Mosley was limited to just four games in the 2024 season due to a neck injury and a toe injury, leading to his release by the Jets in March 2025. Over his career, Mosley played 133 games, recorded 1,083 tackles, 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, and earned multiple accolades, including being a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team. The Jets have since moved on by drafting replacements and signing new linebackers for the future.