The New England Patriots terminated the contract of former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman on Monday.
The 34-year-old wide receiver is listed with a “failed physical” designation on the NFL’s transaction wire, and there were reports that he is mulling retirement.
A three-time Super Bowl winner, Edelman ranks second in Patriots history in receptions (620), fourth in receiving yards (6,822) and ninth in touchdown receptions (36).
A quarterback in college at Kent State, Edelman was drafted in the seventh round (232nd overall) by New England in 2009 and wound up playing in 137 regular season games and 19 postseason games.
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Edelman posted three 1,000-yard seasons and two 100-catch campaigns. He missed the entire 2017 season with a torn ACL suffered in the preseason.
He was named the MVP of Super Bowl LIII after catching 10 passes for 141 yards in the Patriots’ 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Edelman’s release frees up $3.4 million in salary cap space for the Patriots, per Spotrac.
–Field Level Media