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Saints All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk announces retirement

Ryan Ramczyk smiling after defeating the Seattle Seahawks
Ryan Ramczyk smiling after defeating the Seattle Seahawks Steph Chambers/Getty Images/AFP
New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement on Thursday after not playing during the 2024 season.

Ramczyk was taken 32nd overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by New Orleans, where he spent all seven years of his career. 

The 30-year-old Wisconsin native made First Team All-Pro in 2019 and Second Team All-Pro twice (2018, 2020).

He was ranked as the 'Best Run Blocker' by PFF for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. 

Ramczyk, who spent the majority of his career healthy, had played in almost every game in five of his seven years (was benched the final game in 2018 when the Saints went 13-3). 

However, knee problems caused him to miss some time in 2021, as they did in 2023.