In a stunning development, Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Saahdiq Charles has decided to call it quits at the age of 25.
Per Jim Wyatt of the Titans’ official team website, Saahdiq Charles informed the team that he’s retiring from football. As a result, the veteran guard has been placed on the Reserve/Retired list.
Charles played his four NFL seasons with the Washington Commanders. In free agency, he signed a one-year deal with the Titans worth $1.5 million and was set to open the season as their starting right guard.
But with Charles retiring, the Titans will suddenly have to find a new starting option. 30-year-old Daniel Brunskill, who’s entering his second season with Tennessee, is a strong candidate to replace Saahdiq Charles in that spot.
Saahdiq Charles has retired after just a couple of weeks of Training Camp.
Charles, 25, has played 5 seasons in the NFL.
Charles will now leave the Titans with a hole at the right guard position heading into their preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.… pic.twitter.com/NTIF4YZHgs
— Courtlandt L.M. Griffin (@thecgriffy) August 6, 2024
After four straight winning seasons to begin the Mike Vrabel era, the Titans suffered back-to-back losing campaigns which led to his firing.
The new-look Titans feature a rookie head coach in Brian Callahan, the former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator. In free agency, the team also added standout receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd and former Dallas Cowboys star running back Tony Pollard.
The Titans will open their season with a road game against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8 in what will mark Caleb Williams’ NFL debut.
Saahdiq Charles Never Got A Chance To Fulfill His Potential
Charles appeared in 35 games over his four seasons with the Commanders, appearing as a starter for 18 games. The former LSU Tiger made a career-high 10 starts for the Commanders last season, but he didn’t exactly have the best-supporting cast in the trenches.
Saahdiq Charles was about to receive the opportunity to emerge as a key starter on a Tennessee offensive line with two promising youngsters in Peter Skoronski and rookie JC Latham. But he did what was best for him and decided to walk away from the game before getting that chance in Music City.
