Ex-Raiders $11 Million RB Retires From NFL
Athird member of the Las Vegas Raiders‘ 2021 playoff team has decided to retire from the NFL. Former running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement on his Instagram account.
“Hard to believe 8 seasons have come and gone,” Drake wrote in the July 19 post. “I’ve loved the journey – the wins, the moments big and small, the comradery, the energy, all of it. I can’t say I loved everything (if you’ve ever done training camp in Miami you can relate lol), but certainly appreciate the lows and the grind, and know those moments grew me as a football player and more importantly as a person. Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the next chapter takes me. Thanks to everyone that was along for the ride with me – wouldn’t change a thing.”
Since landing a two-year, $11 million contract with the Raiders in 2021, Drake has bounced around the NFL. Last season, he played for four teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers.
He’s had a hard time landing in a consistent spot since breaking his ankle with the Raiders in 2021. He first came into the NFL as a third-round pick out of Alabama and spent over three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Drake’s best season came in 2020 with the Arizona Cardinals when he rushed for 955 yards.
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