CJ Uzomah retires after 10 NFL seasons

He made 85 starts across 113 regular-season games.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 241 min read

CJ Uzomah calls it a career. Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: Cincinnati selected the tight end 157th overall in the 2015 NFL draft. His final recorded season came in 2024, when he appeared in seven games.

Why it matters: Uzomah set career highs with 49 catches, 493 yards and five touchdowns during Cincinnati’s 2021 season. He added 15 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown during that postseason run to Super Bowl LVI.

By the numbers: Uzomah finishes with 192 receptions, 1,881 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in 113 regular-season games.

What to watch: He becomes eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration after the standard five-year waiting period.

Sources

@RapSheet 2026-08-24T18:05:19.211625+00:00

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