Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Michael Gallup surprisingly retired from the NFL on Tuesday at the age of 28.
Gallup signed a contract with the Raiders in the offseason after six seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The Raiders placed him on the reserve/retired list.
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Michael Gallup, #13 of the Dallas Cowboys, runs a route during an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys at State Farm Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Gallup did not post a retirement announcement on his social media, but he did post several well-wishes from friends and former teammates. Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Gallup was no longer “on his game.”
Dallas selected Gallup in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. He began catching more passes in his second season with Dallas. He had 66 receptions on 113 passes for 1,107 yards and scored six touchdowns.
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Terry McLaurin, #17 of the Washington Commanders, hugs Michael Gallup, #13 of the Dallas Cowboys, before an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
After a successful 2019 season with 59 receptions on 105 attempts and 843 yards, his 2021 season was cut short due to a torn ACL, but he was able to agree to a five-year, $62.5 million contract extension before the start of the 2022 season.
However, Gallup received only 74 targets in 2022 and 57 targets in 2023.
Dallas gave Gallup a chance to seek a trade in the offseason but ultimately waived him. He signed a contract with the Raiders that would have added him to a team that included Davante Adams.
Michael Gallup, #13 of the Dallas Cowboys, celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodríguez/Getty Images)
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Now, Gallup is ready to begin the next chapter of his life.
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