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Former Ravens OT Retires After 10-Year Career

The long-time lineman played with the Baltimore Ravens from 2014 to 2019.

Jeremy Brener

Aug 10, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tackle James Hurst (74) during the second quarter
Aug 10, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tackle James Hurst (74) during the second quarter / Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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A former member of the Baltimore Ravens is hanging up his cleats.

James Hurst, who played with the Ravens from 2014-19, announced his retirement via Instagram on Wednesday.

Hurst, 32, signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014, but quickly made his way up the depth chart, starting five games during his rookie season. By 2017, he became a full-time starter, but injuries in 2018 reverted him back to a reserve role the following season.

In 2020, he signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, but he was able to pull a three-year extension the following offseason. Since then, he had been a key player on the offensive line for the Saints, becoming a full-time starter for the past three years.

While he hadn't played for the Ravens in five years, Hurst's retirement affects them with the NFL Draft coming up this weekend. With Hurst's retirement, the Saints now have a big need to fill on the offensive line, just as the Ravens do. There's now a chance that the Saints could end up taking a player or two that the Ravens may be targeting with a later pick.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.