Former Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis announced his retirement, calling it a career on Tuesday.
“After 10 years, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Davis wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, fans — and most importantly, my family. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Thank you to all the organizations that gave me the opportunity to play the game I love. I’ve had an incredible ride that I’ll never forget. Now it’s time to be a full-time Dad and figure out my next chapter.”
After going undrafted in 2015, Davis bounced around the league a bit before sticking on the Dolphins roster in 2017. Across five seasons with the team, Davis played in 80 games and made 72 starts. Davis brought value as a player who could play all across the line.
He made 26 starts at right guard in his first two seasons before mainly playing tackle in his last three seasons — he made 46 starts at tackle in those final three years.
Davis also had a brief stint with the Vikings during the 2022 offseason when the Dolphins released him, but he was traded to the Steelers for a seventh-round pick before the season started.
Davis spent the final two years of his career in Pittsburgh (2022) and San Francisco (2023). He wasn’t on a team this past season after making zero starts for the Steelers and 49ers. Davis appeared in 14 games for the Steelers but made just one appearance in San Francisco.
