Parker announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Two months after signing a one-year contract with the Eagles, Parker has had a change of heart on a 10th season in the league. The 31-year-old cited spending more time with his family as the primary factor in his decision. He spent his first seven seasons in Miami before playing the previous two in New England. The Louisville product's most productive season came in 2019, as he tallied 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 receptions for the Dophins. He was projected to compete for a role behind A.J. Brown (knee) and DeVonta Smith at wide receiver in the upcoming season.
DeVante Parker
WR
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RESERVE-RET - Undisclosed - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest DeVante Parker news
DeVante Parker Career Stats
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Career Stats - Rushing
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Season CAR YDS AVG TD LNG FD FUM 2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 0000002Receiving
Season REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YAC 2023 33 55 394 11.9 0 30 30.3 2022 31 47 539 17.4 3 43 41.5 2021 40 73 515 12.9 2 42 51.5 2020 63 103 793 12.6 4 31 56.6 2019 72 128 1,202 16.7 9 51 75.1 2018 24 47 309 12.9 1 46 28.1 2017 57 96 670 11.8 1 36 51.5 2016 56 87 744 13.3 4 56 49.6 2015 26 50 494 19 3 49 35.3 Career 4026865,66014.12756420 -
Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM0000000Career Stats - Receiving
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Season CAR YDS AVG TD LNG FD FUM 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 0000000Receiving
Season REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YAC 2016 4 6 55 13.8 0 37 55 Career 465513.803755
DeVante Parker Player Profile
Birthdate
1/20/1993 (31)
Status
Retired
HT/WT
6'3", 218 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd 1; Pk (MIA)
Birthplace
Louisville, KY, USA
Position
WR
College
Louisville
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
Miami Dolphins
2015-2022
(7 seasons)
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Announces retirement
Parker announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Two months after signing a one-year contract with the Eagles, Parker has had a change of heart on a 10th season in the league. The 31-year-old cited spending more time with his family as the primary factor in his decision. He spent his first seven seasons in Miami before playing the previous two in New England. The Louisville product's most productive season came in 2019, as he tallied 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 receptions for the Dophins. He was projected to compete for a role behind A.J. Brown (knee) and DeVonta Smith at wide receiver in the upcoming season.
Links up with Eagles
Parker and the Eagles are in agreement on a one-year contract, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Frank suggests the Eagles will only have to pay Parker something around the veteran's minimum, with New England in line to cover most of his 2024 compensation. The Patriots reportedly are set to release Parker on Wednesday at the start of the 2024 league year, despite his $3.2 million base salary being fully guaranteed. The 31-year-old has never lived up to his status as the 14th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but he does have 5,660 receiving yards through nine season and should be in the mix for Philly's No. 3 WR job behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. None of the guys that filled that role for portions of last season -- Julio Jones, Quez Watkins, Olamide Zaccheaus -- is under contract with the Eagles for 2024.
Set to be released
The Patriots have informed Parker that they will release him Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The report notes that Parker has been given permission to talk to other teams in the meantime. The veteran wideout is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he caught 33 passes (on 55 targets) for 394 yards in 13 regular-season games. In the wake of Parker's looming departure, JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle), Kendrick Bourne (knee) and Demario Douglas currently head New England's WR corps, with additions to the unit presumably slated to arrive via free agency and/or the draft.
Questionable for Sunday's contest
Parker hasn't seen game action since Week 8, but in the wake of the Patriots' Week 11 bye and a return to limited practices this week, the veteran wideout has a chance to return to action versus New York. Even though he didn't practice fully Wednesday through Friday, Parker could get the green light to play Sunday if he gains clearance from an independent neurologist at some point Saturday. In the seven outings he's played in this season, Parker has notched 15 catches for 158 yards and no touchdowns on 25 targets, a level of production that has thus far limited his fantasy lineup utility to deeper formats.
Remains sidelined Thursday
Parker also missed practice Wednesday, clouding his status for Sunday's game against the Commanders. If Parker is unavailable this weekend, Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jalen Reagor could profile as the Patriots' top three wideouts, with Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte potentially seeing expanded roles behind the trio.
In concussion protocol
Prior to exiting Sunday's contest, Parker had logged 23 snaps on offense, while catching one of his two targets for 14 yards. It remains to be seen if Parker will be able to gain medical clearance ahead of this coming weekend's game against the Commanders, but either way once he's able to play, the 30-year-old (who has caught one pass in each of his last three outings) could be a candidate to see added targets, given that New England's top pass catcher Kendrick Bourne reportedly tore his right ACL versus Miami.
Exits Sunday after hard hit
Parker was on the receiving end of a hard hit from Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott and appeared to have trouble regaining balance after he was walked off the field following the play in question. Given that he missed multiple games in 2022 with a concussion, the Patriots' decision to quickly rule Parker out for the day comes as little surprise. Prior to his exit, Parker caught one of his two targets for 14 yards.