Free agent OT Jesse Davis officially retires
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Free agent OT Jesse Davis officially retires
Jesse Davis last played in the NFL in 2023. He played for the Dolphins, Steelers, 49ers and Vikings. Davis played five special teams snaps in one game for the 49ers. He signed with the Saints during training camp in 2024, but was released.
“After 10 years, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Davis wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, fans, and most importantly, my family. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Thank you to all the organizations that gave me the opportunity to play the game I love. I’ve had an incredible ride that I’ll never forget. Now it’s time to be a full-time dad and figure out my next chapter.”
Davis went undrafted in 2015 but ended up finding a home with the Dolphins. He played 80 games, with 72 starts, in five seasons with Miami.
Davis also played for the Steelers and 49ers and spent time with the Vikings.
In his career, he appeared in 95 games with 72 starts.
He played five special teams snaps in one game for the 49ers in 2023, his last career action.
Davis signed with the Saints during training camp in 2024, but the team released him out of the preseason.
Veteran OL Jesse Davis Announces Retirement
Jesse Davis announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. Davis played seven seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Dolphins. He also had stints with the Vikings, 49ers and Saints. Davis appeared in 95 games over seven seasons with 72 starts. He was cut by the Saints at the end of training camp.
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He played seven seasons, primarily with the Dolphins, but also had stints with the Steelers and 49ers. He last appeared in a game in 2023.
Davis, 33, originally signed on with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Idaho back in 2015. He was among Seattle’s roster cuts and eventually signed a future/reserve deal with the Jets.
The Dolphins signed Davis to their practice squad a year later and he spent several years on their roster. Davis finished out his three-year, $15 million contract that included $8.5 million guaranteed and was let go by the Dolphins in 2022.
Davis later caught on with the Vikings and was competing to start at guard, before losing the job and being traded to Pittsburgh ahead of the roster cut deadline. He spent the 2023 season with the 49ers.
The Saints signed Davis to a contract last July but he was cut at the end of training camp.
In 2022, Davis appeared in 14 games for the Steelers but did not make a start.
For his career, Davis appeared in 95 games over seven seasons with 72 starts.