In old friend news, former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Corey Peters, who spent five seasons in the red and black, has announced his retirement from the NFL after a 12-year career.
Peters announced his retirement on Instagram, and thanked the Falcons, Cardinals and Jaguars for “being a vital part of making my dreams come true.”
Long-time, respected DT Corey Peters is calling it quits after a 12-year career that included lengthy stints with the #Falcons and #AZCardinals. pic.twitter.com/obCnh8NzoV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 6, 2023
Peters was selected by the Falcons 83rd overall in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and went on to have the most successful career out of all of the players drafted by the team in that class.