Chris Hogan left football behind earlier this year, opting to try lacrosse again. But he ultimately decided to play a 10th NFL season, signing with the Saints. One day away from his 34th birthday, the veteran wide receiver is stepping away from the game again.
After playing in five games with the Saints, Hogan is now on the team’s reserve/retired list. Hogan caught on with New Orleans just before the start of the season. He caught four passes for 41 yards, including his 19th career touchdown, as a Saint.
A four-year Bills contributor, Hogan will be best remembered for his mid-career run with the Patriots. Plucked by the Pats via an RFA offer sheet in 2016, Hogan played a key role for two Super Bowl champion squads. Hogan led the NFL with 17.9 yards per reception in 2016 and totaled 12 touchdown catches in three Pats seasons.
The Monmouth alum delivered when called upon in the playoffs with the Pats. The ex-lacrosse player caught nine passes for 180 yards and two scores in the 2016 AFC championship game, finishing with 332 postseason receiving yards for the Super Bowl LI champions. With the Pats down Julian Edelman and then Brandin Cooks, Hogan then added 128 yards in Super Bowl LII a year later.
Hogan spent the past three seasons with three different teams, suiting up for the Panthers, Jets and Saints. He suffered injuries in both the 2019 and ’20 slates, with knee and ankle maladies limiting him to 12 games over that period.
Notified of his release, then retired.
I wouldn’t have minded that, being in his position. Made millions, got rings, etc. Not too many WRs last that long.
Cool career w/ rings and $$$. Enjoy retirement Chris.
11 Seasons – $17+ million
Smells like a win.
Talk about burying the lead. Saints likely notified Hogan about being released and instead he retires.
Maybe so, but why do you care?
Well done, congratulations, rings an a Patriot!!
Hogan had a “can do” attitude and would do a lot of the dirty work that other players try to dodge. Coaches understandably appreciate dedicated players like that. Wish him the best in retirement.
Never to be forgotten as 7-11 “always open”. The guy that caught everything and did everything to make the Dolphins team but somehow still got cut! So glad he had a successful career afterwards! Look up Dolphins Hard Knocks if you don’t remember.
Not the first time Miami has given up on a receiver to New England’s benefit…
It’s crazy to think that a small school like Monmouth has produced a couple WRs this past decade that have had breakout years – Chris Hogan and Miles Austin.
Penn State had a hand in “producing” him as well.
He made his impact as a Bill and then the Patriots noticed. It was fun watching you and best of luck!
Hoooooogan