Jason Peters Retires from NFL at Age 43, Will Join Seahawks Front Office

Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters has retired from the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the nine-time Pro Bowler accepted a full-time role with the team. He'll be an assistant for vice president of player affairs Mo Kelly.

Peters spent 19 years in the NFL as a player and enjoyed an incredible career for a player who got his first contract as an undrafted free agent. He also switched positions, having played tight end at Arkansas in his final two years there.

The Buffalo Bills first signed Peters in 2004, and he worked his way up from the practice squad. By his fourth season, he made his first Pro Bowl team.

Getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 is when things really took off for Peters. He was a two-time All-Pro in Philly and established himself as one of the league's best tackles.

While ACL and MCL tears ended his 2017 season after seven games, Peters collected a championship ring when the Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame recognized Peters as one of the four offensive tackles on its All-Decade team for the 2010s.

His last action came with the Seahawks in 2023. With his career winding down, he told The Athletic's Zak Keefer in December 2023 he hadn't mapped out any path for himself in retirement.

"S--t, man," Peters said. "When they kick me out, I'm gonna go fishing."

Maybe he had his fill of angling or whatever pursuits he enjoyed during his year away from the NFL. Peters clearly couldn't stay away for too long.

If his track record as a player is any indication, the 43-year-old will become a mainstay in front offices.