Former Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva has retired from football after one season with the Ravens.
Villanueva, 33, was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Ravens on Wednesday, nearly a year after signing the two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle to a two-year deal in free agency in 2021.
A former captain in the Army Rangers who did three tours of duty in Afghanistan, Villanueva had tryouts with the Bengals and Eagles before landing in Pittsburgh following his release by Philadelphia after the 2014 preseason.
Villanueva had played wide receiver, tight end and offensive line at Army and the Steelers allowed him to settle in at offensive tackle, where be would blossom with his 6-foot-9 frame.