Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks has formally declared that he is retiring.from the National Football League on Friday.
Hicks hasn't been on the Eagles' roster since 2018, but he was a starting player for them when they achieved their historic first.Super Bowl-winning season in 2017.
He played in the first seven games of that season before an injury cut his year short. Hicks frequently had trouble staying healthy while in Philadelphia, a factor that led to the Eagles letting him leave as a free agent.
However, Hicks showed flashes of strong play when he wasn't injured. The player drafted in the third round in 2015 producedPotential recognition as the top first-year defensive player.Early on, Pro Football Focus recognized him as the Eagles' "secret superstar" following the 2016 season.
Hicks especially tormented the Dallas CowboysIt's somewhat ironic, considering he was a college football player for Texas. Tony Romo never truly bounced back fromthe blow he sustained from a strip-sack by Hicks in the early part of 2015Hicks recorded a significant pick-six, the sole touchdown of his career, during an overtime victory on the road against Dallas in 2015. Notably, four of his total 13 interceptions were made against the Cowboys.
After departing Philadelphia to join theArizona CardinalsIn 2019, Hicks experienced a reversal of fortune regarding injuries. He managed to avoid missing any games until the 2023 season while playing for theMinnesota VikingsHe joined forces once again with Jim Schwartz, his former defensive coordinator from the Eagles, on the team.Cleveland Browns in 2024.
In his 10-year career, Hicks started 134 out of the 138 games he played, playoffs included. Over The Cap estimates his total earnings to be approximately $44.6 million.very fitting number as a Cowboys Killer).
On a more personal level, I truly relished reporting on Hicks. I appreciated his candid and perceptive weekly press briefings during the 2016 season. It's unfortunate that "SimbaEven though DeMeco Ryans, nicknamed "Mufasa" by some, didn't spend his entire career with the Eagles, Philadelphia fans should always remember him with affection.
Wishing Hicks all the best as he retires.
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These players, who each played at least one snap for the Eagles in Super Bowl LII, are currently signed to an NFL team for the 2025 season:
- OT Lane Johnson (Eagles)
- K Jake Elliott (Eagles)
- TE Zach Ertz (Washington Commanders)
- WR Mack Hollins (New England Patriots)
- OG Isaac Seumalo (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- DE Derek Barnett (Houston Texans)
Not many left!
There remain unsigned players who might still join a team and participate in the current season.
- WR Nelson Agholor
- DB Jalen Mills
- LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
- CB Rasul Douglas
- LS Rick Lovato
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