PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVante Parker retired Monday after nine seasons in the NFL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Parker told ESPN he is looking forward to the 2024 season with the Eagles, but said he decided to spend time with his family.
“I want to see my kids and spend quality time with them,” Parker told Schefter. “I want to be there for them whenever I can.”
Parker, 31, has no immediate plans for the future after nine combined seasons with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.
“I’m just going to take it easy,” Parker told ESPN.
Parker signed with the Eagles in March on a one-year, $4.69 million deal, but Philly only had to pay $1.2 million of the contract. According to ESPN, the Patriots would pay the rest.
Parker finished his NFL career with 369 catches, 5,266 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was drafted 14th overall by the Dolphins in the 2015 NFL draft.
Along with Parker, the Eagles signed veteran Parris Campbell this season to add depth behind the starters AJ Brown And DeVonta Smith.
The Birds drafted Ainias Smith to Texas A&M University And Florida State University wide receiver Johnny Wilson to compete for spots on the depth chart in the 2024 NFL draft.
Return specialist Britain Covey will return, and Shaquan Davis, Jacob Harris, Joseph Ngata and Austin Watkins Jr. will return. will also compete for spots on Philadelphia’s roster in training camp.
