Wide receiver Julio Jones, best known for his time with the Atlanta Falcons, announced his retirement from the NFL.
Jones, who last played in the NFL in 2023, shared the news via video shared on the Squad app.
“It was an amazing ride,” Jones said in the video. “I’m making this announcement today because of the city of Atlanta. Thank you, man, I appreciate y’all. It’s nothing but love.”
The Falcons selected Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He would go on to play 10 years in Atlanta, becoming a franchise legend and one of the game’s best wideouts at his peak. Jones earned seven Pro Bowl selections and received five All-Pro honors while leading the league in receiving yards twice over that span.
After an injury-plagued season in 2020, the Falcons traded Jones to the Tennessee Titans. He spent one season in Tennessee before embarking on stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jones retires as the Falcons’ all-time leader in catches with 848 and receiving yards with 12,896. He also has the second-most touchdowns (60) in franchise history.
Overall, Jones will end his career with 914 receptions for 13,703 receiving yards and 66 touchdowns. His three career games with 250+ receiving yards are the most in NFL history, while he’s also the only wideout with five consecutive seasons in which he had 1,400 receiving yards or more.
