C.J. Uzomah retires after 10 NFL seasons, primarily with Bengals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
C.J. Uzomah has announced his retirement from the NFL after a decade-long career, most spent with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was selected by the Bengals in the 2015 NFL Draft and served as a significant contributor during their Super Bowl LVI run in 2022. Uzomah’s final NFL season was with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, where he played in just seven games due to a decline in performance. Throughout his career, he recorded 192 receptions for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns.
- •Uzomah played seven seasons with the Bengals before retiring.
- •He recorded career-highs of 49 receptions and 493 yards in 2022.
- •Uzomah spent his last season with the Eagles in 2024.
- •He finishes his career with 113 games played and 16 touchdowns.
- •Uzomah was drafted 157th overall by the Bengals in 2015.
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah announces retirement
"C.J. Uzomah retired as a Bengal after playing seven of his 10 seasons in Cincinnati and helping the team reach Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
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