By Ross Jackson
Former New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham indicates that he will retire from the NFL.
After 13 years in the NFL, it looks like the tight end will officially call it a career. The news was initially shared by Saints team reporter John DeShazier via social media. Graham confirmed the report responding “What a journey 🙏🏽🖤💛”
What a journey 🙏🏽🖤💛 https://t.co/X0z96EUfdy
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) July 22, 2025
Graham will retire as a Saint, being it was the last time he was signed. He spent the first five years of his career in New Orleans (drafted in 2010) as well as his final season in 2023. Over his six total years with the Saints, he totaled 392 receptions, 4,791 receiving yards and 55 touchdown catches.
He finishes his entire career with 197 games played, 719 receptions, 8,545 receiving yards and 89 touchdown snags.
“Jimmy is fantastic,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said during his pre-training camp press conference. “And one of the really great things in the last few years was him coming back and playing for us another year. And I just appreciate him so much. I’m excited that he, you know, wanted to retire as a Saint, excited about what the future holds for him.”
Graham finished off an eventful offseason with this retirement announcement. Before this, he spent the last few months preparing for and completing the Arctic Challenge, rowing across the Arctic ocean at a record pace as a four-man team.
