Former Eagles 1st-round pick Jeremy Maclin announces his retirement

Jeremy Maclin is as talented a wide receiver that you’ll ever see in the NFL, but injuries and attrition have taken their toll on the former Eagles star. According to Ian Rapoport, the former first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles is set to retire.

Jeremy Maclin announced his retirement today at his wife’s baby shower. The #Eagles’ 2009 first-round pick had 514 catches for 6,835 yards and 49 TDs in his career. Has been battling a nagging hamstring injury of late. https://t.co/HNV2uP839j

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 24, 2019

Maclin chose his wife’s baby shower to break the news.

There will be a letter and video to follow soon in the near future. It is true I am retiring from the NFL! Stay tuned for how/why I came to this decision. Much love everyone!

— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) March 24, 2019

CONGRATS to my brother @jmac___19 On a spectacular Career, but also more importantly on becoming a dad very very soon and enjoying the rest of your life #RETIRED !!! pic.twitter.com/6pIFTxdfvm

— Big Nick (@BigNickShow) March 24, 2019

Maclin, a two-time consensus All-American at Missouri, was the 19th pick of the 2009 NFL Draft by Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles. In 8 NFL seasons spent with the Eagles, Chiefs, and Ravens, Maclin played in 114 games, totaled 514 career receptions, for 6,835 yards, and 49 career touchdowns.