Greg Jennings Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings officially announced his retirement from the National Football League on Monday, marking the end of a 10-year career.

The Packers selected Jennings in the second round of the 2006 draft. It didn't take long before he proved himself as a high-impact player, catching 12 touchdowns in his second season and developing into one of the league's most reliable targets for Brett Favre and then Aaron Rodgers.

Jennings racked up three straight seasons with at least 1,100 receiving yards starting in 2008. He also tallied 224 catches and 25 touchdowns during that span.

In all, the Western Michigan product recorded 425 catches for 6,537 yards and 53 touchdowns across 96 games with the Packers. He added 50 grabs for 673 yards and six touchdowns in 10 playoff contests, highlighted by a triumph in Super Bowl XLV.

Green Bay let him walk following an injury-plagued 2012 campaign, and he landed with the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. Though he never returned to his peak, he enjoyed a pair of solid seasons.

The same can't be said for his one-year stint with the Miami Dolphins in 2015. He had just 19 catches despite playing in all 16 games. His 10.9-yard-per-reception average was the second-lowest mark of his career.

Yet, at age 32, Jennings hoped to continue playing in 2016. He made both direct and public pleas to Vikings general manager Rick Spielman to bring him back, as Aj Mansour of KFAN noted.

"I left Rick a voicemail," Jennings said. "I told [them], I'm waiting on you guys. I miss being [in Minnesota]. You appreciate something more when it's taken away from you."

He added: "It was a humbling year. This is what I desire. I desire to be home with my family. The only way I'm home with my family is if the Vikings pick up the phone and call me."

All told, Jennings was never the league's best or most dynamic receiver. He walks away from the game with two Pro Bowl selections to go along with his Super Bowl ring. It's not enough to earn him a place in the Hall of Fame, but it's a rock-solid career.

He'll always hold a special place in Packers history too, even if his exit was a source of frustration. He ranks seventh in the storied franchise's history in both receptions and receiving yards and sits fifth on the list in receiving touchdowns.