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A couple of experienced but young NFL players recently made their shocking retirement announcements.
The New York Jets, who runs back Zach Evans, 24, and Washington commanders offensive guard Nate Herbig, 27, each decided to call it ending this week. The decisions come shortly before the NFL opens the forecast in 2025 with Thursday’s Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
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The NFL Shield logo in the field at Sofi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Evans revealed his plans to retire on Monday. He was moved to New York’s reserve/retired list.
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Evans ended his lonely season at Ole Miss in 2022 with 936 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. His 6.5 average yards per Bearing led the exciting SEC that season.
Los Angeles Rams ejected Evans in the sixth round of 2023. He performed in 10 games in his rookie season. Evans spent parts of the 2024 season on Rams and Jets exercise troops.
New York Jets, who runs back Braelon Allen, #0, and runs back Zach Evans, #38, participates in an exercise during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park. New York, July 23, 2025. (John Jones-Preferred Pictures)
One day after Evans announced his retirement plans, Herbig announced he would go away from the league.
Herbig was eradicated in 2019. He ultimately spent the first three years of his professional football career with Philadelphia Eagles. He also had a year’s stint with Jets and a two-year race with Pittsburgh Steelers.
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Guard Nate Herbig, #67, sets up to block during the game between Washington football team and Philadelphia Eagles on January 3, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Herbig signed with the commanders earlier this season and credited 30 career starts.
Training camps opened over the NFL last week. Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers meet Thursday in Canton, Ohio, to officially start the forecast.
