Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ OT Alejandro Villanueva has announced he is retiring from the NFL, according to an article tweeted out by the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday, the team he played for in 2021.
Undrafted after playing WR at Army, Villanueva didn’t begin his career in Pittsburgh but it’s the city he found his NFL footing. The Steelers signed him in 2014 and converted him from defensive end to offensive tackle. Under Mike Munchak, Villanueva turned into a solid left tackle, replacing an injured Kelvin Beachum in 2015 and staying as the team’s tackle through 2020.