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A former Husky is moving on to his next chapter.
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, ending a seven-year career after being selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
McGary was midway through a three-year, $30 million extension that he signed in 2025. He missed all of last season for the Falcons with a knee injury that he suffered on the last day of training camp.
Despite the injury, McGary was expected to start at right tackle for the Falcons this season, where he would have protected the blindside of former Husky legend Michael Penix Jr. once the latter returned from his own knee injury. McGary started 92 games over six seasons for the Falcons and was a crucial run-blocking piece in front of star running back Bijan Robinson.
A starter in three and a half of his five seasons on Montlake, McGary was the starting right tackle for Washington's run to the 2016 College Football Playoff. He started every game in 2016, 2017, and 2018 en route to winning the Morris Trophy as the Pac-12's best offensive lineman as a redshirt senior before entering the NFL draft.
The Fife, WA native left a big hole on the Falcons' offensive line, which they attempted to fill quickly on Wednesday with the signing of former Chiefs and Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor.
Atlanta could also add an offensive lineman in the draft to try to make up for McGary's retirement. Washington left tackle Carver Willis took a visit to the Falcons after the Huskies pro day in mid-March and could be an option to add more depth at that spot after primarily playing right tackle at Kansas State before transferring to Washington.
The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23, and runs through Saturday, April 25.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Former UW offensive lineman Kaleb McGary retires from NFL
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Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, ending a seven-year career after being selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
McGary was midway through a three-year, $30 million extension that he signed in 2025. He missed all of last season for the Falcons with a knee injury that he suffered on the last day of training camp.
Despite the injury, McGary was expected to start at right tackle for the Falcons this season, where he would have protected the blindside of former Husky legend Michael Penix Jr. once the latter returned from his own knee injury. McGary started 92 games over six seasons for the Falcons and was a crucial run-blocking piece in front of star running back Bijan Robinson.
A starter in three and a half of his five seasons on Montlake, McGary was the starting right tackle for Washington's run to the 2016 College Football Playoff. He started every game in 2016, 2017, and 2018 en route to winning the Morris Trophy as the Pac-12's best offensive lineman as a redshirt senior before entering the NFL draft.
The Fife, WA native left a big hole on the Falcons' offensive line, which they attempted to fill quickly on Wednesday with the signing of former Chiefs and Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor.
Atlanta could also add an offensive lineman in the draft to try to make up for McGary's retirement. Washington left tackle Carver Willis took a visit to the Falcons after the Huskies pro day in mid-March and could be an option to add more depth at that spot after primarily playing right tackle at Kansas State before transferring to Washington.
The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23, and runs through Saturday, April 25.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Former UW offensive lineman Kaleb McGary retires from NFL
Continue reading...
