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Jordy Nelson announced his retirement from the NFL today after 11 seasons. Nelson was drafted in the second round by the Green Bay Packers in 2008. He played 10 seasons with Green Bay winning Super Bowl XLV in 2010 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2016 he was voted the AP Comeback Player of the Year, leading the NFL with receiving touchdowns. He was then released by the Packers in 2018 and signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 15, 2018. The Oakland Raiders released him after one season and he announced that he's retiring from the NFL on March 27, 2019.
![Wide out Jordy Nelson participates in drills during the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 24, 2008.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/lbiubfauaw70ty2cipnp.jpg)
Wide out Jordy Nelson participates in drills during the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 24, 2008.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) rides to football training camp Monday, July 28, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/i9e1njfhm9j0wjg2djqb.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) rides to football training camp Monday, July 28, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates with the crowd after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Texans won 24-21.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xalcefndmfgqm6wd8jrj.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates with the crowd after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Texans won 24-21.
![Washington Redskins safety Reed Doughty pushes Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson out of bounds short of the goal line during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/driccjel2maem63vwfsp.jpg)
Washington Redskins safety Reed Doughty pushes Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson out of bounds short of the goal line during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) returns a kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. The Steelers came from behind to win 37-36 as time ran out.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/oqf6bxcp9tl8smt0th0d.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) returns a kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. The Steelers came from behind to win 37-36 as time ran out.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) attempts to reach for a touchdown during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6, 2011.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/grgpigwjdmymqpca9cb0.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) attempts to reach for a touchdown during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6, 2011.
![Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, left, and his teammate Jordy Nelson (87) celebrate after the Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 31-25.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/i1lgsit4juprj9bzvjbi.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, left, and his teammate Jordy Nelson (87) celebrate after the Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 31-25.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) leaps over wide receiver Donald Driver (80) as he runs a reception during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/f2ysopmp0bwwgfqbniba.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) leaps over wide receiver Donald Driver (80) as he runs a reception during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford during an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kqgavmynpn6mqfrlvbcy.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford during an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson spikes the ball after his fourth-quarter touchdown catch against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 28-27.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/kiersbvl45mf5lk72ur6.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson spikes the ball after his fourth-quarter touchdown catch against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 28-27.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates on the field during the Green Bay Packers against the Dallas Cowboys NFL game in Dallas, Texas Sunday, December, 15, 2013.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wrnazxsbhtmbmvio9ew2.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates on the field during the Green Bay Packers against the Dallas Cowboys NFL game in Dallas, Texas Sunday, December, 15, 2013.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) pulls in a 19-yard pass in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Tampa, Fla.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jeuhi7i0idvigdcsd9ht.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) pulls in a 19-yard pass in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Tampa, Fla.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/cbphthqlggupkmkhvty3.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) catches a pass during an NFC divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 26-21 to advance to the NFC Championship game.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ogj7csecn8y64yxjowka.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) catches a pass during an NFC divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 26-21 to advance to the NFC Championship game.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) high fives the fans during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Green Bay, WI.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zzp3xgyu4fxdqxguqz08.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) high fives the fans during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Green Bay, WI.
![Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (27) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during a 2017 NFL week 5 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nt5jwo1c5pbhcokyhhc7.jpg)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (27) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during a 2017 NFL week 5 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 35-31.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) fights for yards during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Green Bay, Wi.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/lq0cvemt346uutstzz76.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) fights for yards during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Green Bay, Wi.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson reacts after catching a pass for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/afnem0ll8kvvhmnixkgk.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson reacts after catching a pass for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qrzaga6x8jgjstovmceg.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson poses with the 2016 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award during the 6th annual NFL Honors award show at the Wortham Theater Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 in Houston.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ichnexbwqdhsa2a1prtf.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson poses with the 2016 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award during the 6th annual NFL Honors award show at the Wortham Theater Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 in Houston.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) dives to gain a first down after making a catch as he plays in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/gdvcxcuy5a4v3wqqqnsi.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) dives to gain a first down after making a catch as he plays in an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wa5okcsymkyoaqn3uj9r.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis.
![Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) gains yardage after the catch in an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/edq3sqtmsf23xkv5n2x8.jpg)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) gains yardage after the catch in an NFL game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn.
![Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) and Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrate a touchdown late in the second half of an NFL football game on Oct. 8, 2017 against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hrnzsjktd4zhwk9mhfoq.jpg)
Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson (87) and Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrate a touchdown late in the second half of an NFL football game on Oct. 8, 2017 against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.
![Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) walks to the field via the team tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/leh2biztk4ronakrbtua.jpg)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) walks to the field via the team tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
![Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) talk during warm ups prior to an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ax9dv1vj7t1gm7qq6bor.jpg)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) talk during warm ups prior to an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
![Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) runs after the catch during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Fla.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/bxwchvy6qe84nzgrq7io.jpg)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) runs after the catch during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
![Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) cannot catch a pass in front of Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xar4k3fdpiw7cuiidviy.jpg)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) cannot catch a pass in front of Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.
![A detail view of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) helmet during a week 10 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 11 in Oakland, Calif.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qchn73wfxpmhlubpt6hv.jpg)
A detail view of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (82) helmet during a week 10 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 11 in Oakland, Calif.