Linebacker CJ Mosley, who joined the Jets on a blockbuster fiveu2011year, $85 million deal back in 2019, officially retired from the NFL today, his 33rd birthday, via social media. Mosley’s time in New York was defined by leadership, resilience, and battling injuries. Although he dazzled in his 2019 debut (with a picku2011six and six tackles in Week 1), injuries quickly piled up, starting with a core muscle injury that prematurely ended that season after one spectacular half of football. He then opted out of the entire 2020 season due to COVIDu201119.
He returned under coach Robert Saleh in 2021, slimmed down for the defense, and was named team MVP.