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Former Ravens Receiver Miles Boykin Retires From NFL at 29

The 2019 third-round pick caps a seven-season run that shifted from early red-zone work in Baltimore to special-teams duties around the league.

Overview

  • Boykin announced his retirement on Instagram on February 11, thanking coaches, teammates, fans, family and friends as he looks to a new chapter.
  • Drafted No. 93 overall in 2019, he contributed early as a target for MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson before transitioning into a special-teams role.
  • After three seasons with the Ravens, he joined the Steelers in 2022–23 and later spent time on the Giants, Seahawks and Bears practice squads, with Chicago releasing him on November 8, 2025.
  • He finished his career with 38 receptions for 498 yards and seven touchdowns, and reports place his NFL earnings at roughly $7 million.
  • His last official NFL game action came in the Steelers’ wild-card loss to the Bills on January 15, 2024, and former teammates including Patrick Ricard and Anthony Levine Sr. publicly congratulated him on his retirement.