Kenyan Drake Announces NFL Retirement; RB Played 8 Seasons for Dolphins, Ravens, More

Veteran running back Kenyan Drake has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons.

Drake announced his retirement in a post on Instagram:

NFL insider Josina Anderson later confirmed Drake's retirement. The running back told her that he is "at peace with the decision."

"Yes it is. It felt like the right time," Drake said. "I love the game, but I don't love the business. I'm at peace with the decision. I'm healthy and ready to start the next chapter of my life."

Drake played for the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and more.

Drake was a third-round draft pick in 2016 out of Alabama, selected by the Dolphins. During his time with Miami, Drake was a part of the Miami Miracle, one of the most miraculous plays in recent NFL history.

He played for Miami from 2016 until 2019, when he was traded to the Cardinals. The best season of his career came in Arizona in 2020, when he totaled 955 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, both career highs.

After the breakout season with the Cardinals, Drake never managed to find much success, rushing for less than 500 yards in his remaining years in the league. After a one-year stint with the Raiders, he joined the Ravens in 2022 before joining the Indianapolis Colts as a member of the practice squad to start the 2023 season.

He returned to Baltimore briefly before joining the Cleveland Browns practice squad. He ended his final season in the NFL with the Packers.