It wouldn't have felt right for Thomas Davis to retire from the NFL without donning the black and blue one more time. Thursday gave the Carolina Panthers legend another chance to do so -- without the need for pads or a helmet.

Thomas Davis is officially calling it a career. The former All-Pro linebacker announced on Instagram he is following through with his plans to retire after 16 seasons. But first, he will spend another day with the Panthers.

Thomas Davis' career is coming to a close. Whether that will be as soon as this weekend depends on the Washington Football Team. The veteran linebacker said via an Instagram post that Week 17 will be his final regular-season game. 

Judy Battista, Jeffri Chadiha, Michael Silver and Jim Trotter re-run the 2016 NFL Draft -- and Carson Wentz and Ezekiel Elliott are among the many players to come off the board at new spots.

With the 2020 NFL Draft right around the corner, Charley Casserly digs into the men who'll be making the selections. What does each general manager's track record look like? Here are the best picks, value picks and tendencies for everyone.

After a frenzied first wave of free agency, NFL rosters look stunningly different than they did just one year ago. Here is a team-by-team listing of the notable departures during a wild 2020 free agency period.

Los Angeles has franchise tagged tight end Hunter Hunter, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per a source informed of the situation.

Luke Kuechly's decision to retire at 28 years old was met with an outpouring of support and congratulatory messages from Panthers, active and former, and players around the league.

Carolina's captain is calling it quits. Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly announced via the team's Twitter account on Tuesday night that he is retiring after eight seasons in the league.

The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide

On Thursday, the NFL released all 32 nominees for the 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for each team, with the winner being announced at NFL Honors, which will air on FOX on Feb. 1.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis says the reason for their losses falls on the defense. "The offense has put up enough points for us to be more successful," he said.

The AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) will look to fend off the Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) in the latest installment of Monday Night Football on ESPN at 8:20 p.m. ET from Mexico.

Philip Rivers will lead the Chargers into enemy territory to face Derek Carr and the Raiders in an AFC West showdown beginning at 8:20 ET Thursday on FOX, the NFL Network and Amazon Prime.

Week 5 is here! Check out the full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 13 Sunday games.

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith will not play against the Green Bay Packers. Here are other injuries we're tracking on Friday.

Andrew Luck's retirement and two major trades by the Houston Texans have shook up Dan Hanzus' first Power Rankings of the 2019 regular season. See where all 32 NFL teams land heading into Week 1's matchups.

Which defenses have the best shot to keep offenses in check in 2019? The Los Angeles Chargers lead Adam Schein's ranking of the top nine units entering the season.

Are the Patriots finally vulnerable? Might the Bills or Jets be poised for a breakthrough? Could we get another dose of FitzMagic?! Jeremy Bergman provides a training camp primer for the AFC East.

Nick Chubb impressed as a rookie, but Gregg Rosenthal expects an even better showing from the RB in Year 2. Have a look at 24 reasons why we should expect more from the Cleveland Browns' budding star in 2019.

The 2018 Chiefs had one of the most explosive offenses the NFL has ever seen, but was it good enough to rank that Kansas City squad among the 10 best teams of the decade? According to Tom Blair's definitive list, the answer is a resounding "yes."

Which defenders can NFL teams simply not do without? Adam Schein identifies the nine most indispensable defensive players in 2019. Which defensive lineman tops the board? Who's the lone defensive back?

Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen signed one-day contracts to retire with the Carolina Panthers.

Washington Redskins linebacker Thomas Davis explains how current Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers helped players with mental health.

J.A. Adande, Maya Wiley and Washington Redskins linebacker Thomas Davis Sr. join NFL Network's Steve Wyche to discuss how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected black communities.

J.A. Adande, Maya Wiley and Washington Redskins linebacker Thomas Davis join NFL Network's Steve Wyche to discuss why NFL players are uniquely situated to influence social justice.

Watch the highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Chargers highlights from Week 6 of the 2019 season.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is able to stop on a dime for the cutback on Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis and get a big first down.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly forces his second fumble of the game and linebacker Thomas Davis recovers.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly strips ball from Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins and linebacker Thomas Davis recovers the fumble.

NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala reports on how Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin compares Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kuechly and LB Thomas Davis to Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher and LB Lance Briggs.