The Indianapolis Colts have placed safety Reuben Lowery III on the Reserve/Retired list.
The Colts claimed the defensive back off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens last season.
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Lowery signed with the Ravens after going undrafted out of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2025Credit: GettyFormer Colts and Ravens S Reuben Lowery III retires
The 23-year-old played in 46 college career games (29 starts) at Tennessee-Chattanooga (2020-24) and compiled 166 tackles (109 solo), 19.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 15 passes defensed and three interceptions (two returned for touchdowns).
Lowery, a 5-9, 204 pounds free safety, also earned four Academic All-SoCon honors from 2021-24. As a senior, he was named first-team All-SoCon after starting 11 games and producing 62 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, and two interceptions.
He signed with the Ravens after going undrafted out of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2025.
Lowery went on to play in three games with one start for the Ravens and recorded five tackles after making the initial 53-man roster out of training camp.
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He was claimed by Indianapolis off waivers from Baltimore on October 13, 2025 but did not play for the Colts.
Now, the versatile DB has decided to hang up his cleats with no reason given by the Colts.
However, being placed on the Reserve/Retired list in the NFL means a player has chosen to retire before their contract expires.
The move removes Lowery from their 90-man roster and the team will hold onto Lowery’s rights in the event he decides to one day come out of retirement and returns to the league.
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He played in three total games (one start) in 2025 with the Colts and Ravens and registered five tackles (one solo)Credit: Getty
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Lowery was claimed by the Colts off waivers in 2025 and has now been placed on Reserve/Retired listCredit: GettyOther rookies and youngsters who have quit NFL recently
Lowery is the latest youngster to call quits on his NFL career.
Recently, Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Squirrel White decided to retire after just 16 days in the league.
The former Tennessee and Florida State wideout went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, but was signed by the Bears on April 25.
After attending rookie minicamp, though, it was announced on that the 22-year-old had decided to hang up his cleats for good, thus forgoing the chance to earn a spot on an NFL roster.
White’s retirement appears injury-related. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he exited the practice field during stretch at the Walter Payton Center, while the Chicago Tribune’s Sean Hammond reported that White was seen limping off the practice fields.
Elsewhere, Miami Dolphins rookie Le’Veon Moss called time on his young career.
The 23-year-old running back arrived to Miamia as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M and was thought to have potential as a playmaker.
However, his time with the Aggies was blighted by injury, and in May, Moss called time on his NFL career with no reason given for his departure.
On3 cited reports that suggested Miami had guaranteed the former college star $258,000, which will be dead money for the franchise.