{"id":677892,"date":"2026-05-18T03:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677892\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T03:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:59:08","slug":"forgotten-patriots-second-round-pick-announces-retirement-from-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677892\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgotten Patriots second-round pick announces retirement from NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former New England Patriots<\/a> cornerback Joejuan Williams<\/a> has officially announced his retirement from the NFL. The former second-round draft pick posted his decision on social media.<\/p>\n

Williams, who was selected out of Vanderbilt University with the No. 45 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, played in 36 regular season games with the Patriots<\/a> and missed the entire 2022 season due to injury.<\/p>\n

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He had two stints with the Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, along with a couple of short runs with the Chicago Bears<\/a> and New Orleans Saints<\/a> after his time with New England<\/a>. His status has remained unchanged as a free agent since being released by the Saints in 2024.<\/p>\n

Williams recorded 32 total tackles and 6 passes defensed in 36 games with the Patriots.<\/p>\n

“Thank you to every Coach that worked with me, every teammate I shared the field with, And the support from my family, friends and fans,” Williams wrote on social media. “Now the same dream I once chased and accomplished…It’s time to impact the game by helping others accomplish theirs.”<\/p>\n

Williams can walk away proudly knowing he accomplished his dream of playing in the NFL, which is something he’s wanted ever since he was a kid. Now, there are other kids out there in the next generation with the same dreams that he can help turn to reality.<\/p>\n

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