Eagles longtime defensive tackle, Fletcher Cox announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons in the league and all with the Eagles.
Cox, 33, was a first-round pick out of Mississippi State and ended up being one of the greatest players in franchise history.
At locker clean-out day in January, Cox claimed he hadn’t yet made a decision but cleaned out his locker stall at the Nova Care Complex completely.
“You just see where the chips fall,” Cox said in January. “Obviously, they drafted some young talent and those guys are really good. They’ve came a long way since they got here. Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, they did a really, really good job of taking it upon themselves to learn the game and learn to be a pro.”
In his 12-year career, Cox played in 188 games with 182 starts and finished with 70 sacks, 88 tackles for loss, 16 forced fumbles, 14 fumble recoveries and over 500 combined tackles.
He was also an integral part of two Super Bowl teams and played a huge role in the Super Bowl LII win to cap the 2017 season.
Cox was named as a Pro Bowler for six straight seasons from 2015-2020 and was a first-team All-Pro in 2018. He was also named a second-team All-Pro three times.
