After reports surfaced last week that Julian Edelman’s knee injuries might limit his ability to play in the 2021 season, the writing appeared to be on the wall for the longtime Patriots receiver.
Edelman and the Patriots made that speculation official Monday, with Edelman announcing his retirement in a pre-recorded video after New England terminated his contract with a failed physical designation.
NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport revealed on “NFL Total Access” Tuesday that both sides knew Edelman might be done after undergoing knee surgery last offseason.
From @NFLTotalAccess: #Patriots WR Julian Edelman retired.