Veteran safety Cody Davis is retiring from the NFL, according to his X account on Thursday. Davis originally went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2013, but he was signed by the St. Louis Rams as a free agent and spent five years with the organization. He then played two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before four years with the New England Patriots. Overall, the 34-year-old compiled 117 tackles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and eight passes defended in 144 games over 11 years. He was primarily a special teamer and depth player, so it's not a significant loss for the Patriots heading into 2024.
New England Patriots core special-teamer Cody Davis (knee), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and received endless praise from head coach Bill Belichick, will have season-ending surgery on his injured knee, according to a source. It's a big loss for the Patriots special teams for the rest of the year. The 33-year-old safety suffered the injury in the Week 6 victory over the Cleveland Browns. He finishes his 2022 campaign with just six tackles (three solo) in his six games played.
