Imagine an undrafted tight end transforming into one of the NFL’s most formidable offensive tackles—sounds like a plot twist straight out of a sports movie, right? That’s the real-life story of Jason Peters, affectionately known as “The Bodyguard” for his relentless protection on the field. Over an impressive 19-season career, Peters has been the cornerstone of offensive lines for teams like the Bills, Eagles, Bears, Cowboys, and Seahawks.

Fast forward to now, and the 43-year-old OT is expected to retire from the NFL. Yeah, you read that right. Recently, the Seahawks general manager, John Schneider, told the reporters at combine about his retirement. ESPN’s Senior NFL Writer, Adam Schefter, hopped on his official ‘X’ handle and broke the news.

“Nine-time Pro-Bowl OT Jason Peters is expected to retire after playing 19 NFL seasons and 248 NFL games, Seahawks GM John Schneider told reporters at the combine. The former undrafted free agent went on to win a Super Bowl and pave a path leading to Canton,” Schefter wrote in his tweet.

After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, Peters was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bills. Later, the OT went on to play for five seasons with the team before heading to Philly. And let’s just say that the guy spent the major part of his career with the Eagles. He played for 12 seasons with the team and was part of the Super Bowl campaign during the 2017 season.

Though he missed out on the major part of the 2017 season after tearing his ACL, he still went on to play for another three years with the Eagles. In simple terms, Peters didn’t just play in the NFL—he owned the trenches for nearly two decades. The guy started 221 games out of 248 and even snagged two career receptions (because why not?).

Peters is now ready to wrap up his NFL career as a nine-time Pro Bowler, a six-time All-Pro, and, of course, as a Super Bowl champ. Oh, and let’s not forget—he made the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, which basically means he was one of the best in his era. At the end of the day, Jason Peters is expected to put pen on those retirement papers after playing a couple of seasons with the Seahawks.

Sure, Jason Peters may not be available for the 2025 season. But the Seahawks fans are still waiting for an update on Geno Smith.

We still have to get an update on Geno Smith

After wrapping up the 2024 season with 10-7 and missing out on the playoffs, Geno Smith is gearing up to enter the final year of his contract. Following his final game of the season, the QB declared that he wanted to stay in Seattle. BUT! He also made it clear that if the front office doesn’t deem him worthy of a contract extension, he’d be open to leave.

“There’s a lot of young guys on the offensive line, there’s a lot of young guys on this team and this team is heading in the right direction… This team is on its way—and that’s with or without me. I got a bright future. I think you all can see that. And I believe we have a bright future together,” Smith said in the post-game press conference.

Now, here’s the deal: when asked about Smith’s future with the team, the general manager gave a non-committal answer. “We expect him to be our guy. But we want to do what’s right, too.” Uh-huh! It’s kinda giving, we’re confident, but we’re also keeping our options open vibe. But let’s be real—Smith just had the best season in his 12-year-long career. The QB recorded 4,320 yards, racked up 21 touchdowns, and even rushed for 272 yards.

That’s enough for him to look for a contract extension, right? But nope, looks like the Seahawks have other plans. Besides, the buzz is that Geno Smith might be traded to the Raiders. Let that sink in for a second. Raiders’ HC Pete Carroll is off to the NFL Combine and happened to share a flight with the Seahawks’ HC, Mike McDonald, and GM John Schneider.

If reports are to be believed, Carroll had an hour-long chat with McDonald and Schneider on the plane. Sure, they might be killing time, considering the long fight to Indianapolis. However, there are speculations that Caroll was talking about a potential Geno Smith trade with the Seahawks.

That’s some juicy news. Sure, Carroll probably wants Geno Smith to play with the Raiders. But it’s unlikely for the team to consider a trade publicly. At the end of the day, Smith’s future with the team is still uncertain.