Trent Taylor retires from the NFL ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:37 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Trent Taylor announced his retirement from the NFL via social media on July 12, 2026. The San Francisco 49ers confirmed the news shortly after. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 draft, Taylor had a seven-year career impacted by injuries, limiting his time on the field. His best season was his rookie year, with 43 catches for 430 yards. Taylor's last playing season was with the Chicago Bears in 2023, after which he joined the 49ers for the 2024 season but did not play in 2025 due to injury.
- •Taylor confirmed his retirement from professional football on July 12, 2026.
- •He had career highs of 43 catches and 430 receiving yards as a rookie.
- •Injuries hindered his playing time, missing 2019 entirely.
- •Taylor played the 2023 season with the Bears before returning to the 49ers.
- 12:37 AMYahoo Sports — San Francisco 49ers WR Trent Taylor retires from the NFL
"Just a few weeks before the San Francisco 49ers begin training camp for the upcoming season, a key figure of their wide receiver room will be missing. Trent Taylor announced...
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