28-year-old free agent Brock Osweiler announced he is retiring from the NFL through a news station in Denver.
Osweiler was the fill in starter for the Miami Dolphins last season and went 2-3 while taking over for the injured Ryan Tannehill. During that stretch, he threw for a career high 380 yards in a victory over the Bears and gave hope to Miami fans rooting for a dismal Dolphins team.
Besides for his most recent role with the Dolphins, Osweiler is best remembered for filling in for an injured Peyton Manning on the 2015 Broncos. He went 5-2 and helped Denver secure the AFC top seed, which eventually led to their Super Bowl victory.
His success in Denver led to a big $72 million contract signed with Houston in 2016, but after one inconsistent season, he was traded, and eventually ended up back with the Broncos for the 2017 season.
Osweiler played for 3 different teams over 7 NFL seasons and was quoted as saying that he was “extremely grateful for the time I did receive playing in the NFL.”
