The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday. Johnson had an All-Pro season with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016.
PHOENIX — Former All-Pro running back David Johnson announced he will retire from the NFL after eight seasons.
The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday. Johnson had an All-Pro season with the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, leading the NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 2,118, including 1,239 rushing and 879 receiving.
“There have been ups and downs, but I feel so lucky and honored by the people who have supported me on this journey,” Johnson wrote in a post. “I'll never forget the relationships and brotherhoods I've built with so many of my girls. I'll miss the locker room, the dining hall, and the atmosphere before we met.”
Johnson injured his left wrist in the opening game of the 2017 season and ended up being placed on injured reserve. He rebounded to rush for 940 yards in 2018, but never quite reached the heights of his breakout season two years ago.
Johnson was traded to the Houston Texans in 2020 in a trade that brought All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona. He played two seasons with the Texans and last appeared in a regular season game with the New Orleans Saints in 2022.
The Cardinals selected Johnson out of Northern Iowa in the third round of the 2015 draft. He finished his career with 6,876 total yards and 57 touchdowns.
“I'm looking forward to the next career path in my life,” Johnson wrote in a post. “I don't know exactly how it will turn out, but I hope it brings me the same passion, excitement and love that football brought me.”
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