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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson announces retirement from NFL

Linebacker Logan Wilson announced on Wednesday via Instagram that he is retiring from the NFL at age 29.

A third-round pick (No. 65 overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Wyoming, Wilson spent most of his career with the Bengals before a midseason trade to the Dallas Cowboys in 2025.[1][2]

"After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to officially retire from the NFL," Wilson wrote. "From being a Wyoming kid with big dreams to hearing my name called in the 3rd round of the 2020 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals… football gave me more than I ever could have imagined."

Wilson reflected on his time in Cincinnati, including the team's 2021 AFC Championship run. He recorded an interception off Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the divisional playoff game on January 22, 2022, at Nissan Stadium, helping the Bengals advance with a 19-16 victory. Cincinnati then beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game before falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.[3][4]

He thanked Bengals teammates, coaches, staff and fans, noting his daughter's birth there, and expressed gratitude to the Cowboys organization. Wilson said he recorded 565 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 11 interceptions over 83 NFL games, with over 100 tackles in four straight seasons from 2021 to 2024.

In his rookie 2020 season, Wilson appeared in 12 games for the Bengals, making 40 combined tackles and one interception. He transitioned to a starting role from 2021 onward.[5]

"When I look back on my career, I just feel grateful," Wilson added. "Who Dey forever. 55 out."

Sources

  1. Cincinnati Bengals. "Logan Wilson - LB." Accessed November 2024. https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/logan-wilson/
  2. National Football League. "2020 NFL Draft." Accessed November 2024. https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/rounds/3
  3. Pro-Football-Reference.com. "Logan Wilson Game Logs." Accessed November 2024. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsLo02/gamelog/
  4. National Football League. "Bengals vs. Titans - Divisional Round - January 22, 2022." Accessed November 2024. https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-bengals-divisional-round-january-22-2022/
  5. Pro-Football-Reference.com. "Logan Wilson Stats." Accessed November 2024. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsLo02.htm