After a remarkable 20-year NFL career, nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters has chosen to retire. Seahawks general manager John Schneider informed reporters on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine of the 42-year-old’s decision, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter being the first to share the news on X.
Nine-time Pro-Bowl OT Jason Peters is expected to retire after playing 19 NFL seasons and 248 NFL games, Seahawks GM John Schneider told reporters at the combine. The former undrafted free agent went on to win a Super Bowl and pave a path leading to Canton. pic.twitter.com/i0lCHuaebY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2025
Peters’ NFL journey began after his time with the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2000-03, where he earned a spot on the All-SEC second team during his senior year. Although he was not selected in the 2004 NFL Draft, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills. During his tenure with Buffalo, he was named to two Pro Bowls and the All-Pro second team twice. However, contract negotiations led to a holdout in 2008, causing him to miss the entire preseason, before he returned for the season opener with a hefty fine.
Just before the 2009 NFL Draft, Buffalo traded Peters to the Philadelphia Eagles for a first-round pick, where he signed a six-year extension immediately. His decade with Philadelphia was highly successful; he won Super Bowl LII, garnered All-Pro first team honors twice, was selected to seven additional Pro Bowls, and was named to the 2010s NFL All-Decade team. Despite his success, injuries affected him in the latter part of the decade, and after missing much of the 2020 season due to a nagging foot injury, the Eagles decided to part ways with him.
In his following three seasons, Peters played for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks. While he provided veteran leadership, his contributions were limited, except for starting all 15 games he played for Chicago.
Shortly after the retirement announcement, the Seahawks named Peters a veteran mentor in their front office.
New update.
We’ve hired Jason Peters as a veteran mentor in our front office. pic.twitter.com/TbWxv5fGuV
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 25, 2025
