Michael Gallup says his career is coming to an end.
The Las Vegas Raiders placed the veteran wide receiver on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday, indicating his retirement. Gallup is 28 years old.
Gallup played six seasons in the NFL, all with the Dallas Cowboys. He signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason and is projected to play as a backup. With veterans scheduled to report to training camp Tuesday, Gallup has decided to retire from football.
It’s unclear why Gallup made that decision. He did not publicly discuss his retirement when the Raiders submitted their draft picks.
Gallup joined the Cowboys as a third-round draft pick out of Colorado State in 2018. He rushed for 507 yards as a rookie and emerged as one of Dak Prescott’s top targets in his second season, recording 66 receptions for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns, all career highs.
He didn’t come close to those numbers in his next four seasons. He had 843 yards and five touchdowns in his third season and didn’t top 445 yards in any of his final three seasons. The Cowboys released him this offseason two years into a five-year, $57.5 million contract. Almost 30 million dollars throughout his career with the Cowboys.
He retires having accumulated 266 receptions for 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns.
