Indianapolis Colts' Second-Year Lineman Unexpectedly Retires

Indianapolis Colts second-year offensive tackle Jake Witt has announced his retirement from football.

Aug 24, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indianapolis Colts helmet on the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The Indianapolis Colts are in the midst of crafting their regular-season roster after cutting down to 53 players on Tuesday, and then making waiver claims and forming their practice squad on Wednesday.

One player who was let go and was then likely to re-sign with their practice squad is second-year offensive tackle Jake Witt, but that plan has now shifted.

On Wednesday afternoon, Witt took to his Facebook page to announce his retirement from football, in his words, "due to personal reasons and consideration for my long term health, to move past football and into the next chapter of my life. "

Last year, I was extremely blessed to be drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. During my 1.5 years with the organization, I...

Posted by Jake Witt on Wednesday, August 28, 2024

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Witt states he had the opportunity to join multiple practice squads, which likely also included the Colts'.

The Northern Michigan University alum (6'7", 302, 24 years old) was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Colts with the 236th overall pick.

Witt suffered a season-ending hip injury as a rookie in 2023 but returned in time for this year's training camp. Appearing in all three preseason contests, he saw 64 snaps on offense and 10 on special teams.

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