ESPN.com · Apr 14, 2017
Ravens' Jerraud Powers announces his retirement after eight seasons
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jerraud Powers announced his retirement Thursday after eight seasons in the NFL.
Powers, who will turn 30 in July, was an unsigned free agent after playing nickelback in his first season with the Ravens. He had started the previous seven seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals.
"With the 2017 season getting started and teams are preparing to be the best they can be, I think it's time for me to walk away from the game," Powers posted on Instagram. "The last 8 years have been a joy and wonderful ride. Even though I can still compete and play at a high level, mentally, I'm ready for the next chapter of my life."
