Former wide receiver for the Cowboys retires at age 28.

Michael Gallup, a former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, is leaving the NFL at the age of 28. Earlier in the offseason, Gallup agreed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders reportedly put him on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the change is anticipated to become official. Gallup was chosen by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. During his six-year NFL career, he was based in Dallas.

2019 was the Colorado State product’s most fruitful season to date. After five-time Pro Bowler Amari Cooper, Gallup ranked second on the club in terms of targets (113), catches (66), receiving yards (1,107), and receiving touchdowns (6). But after a strong sophomore season, Gallup’s output has been declining. The last four seasons have seen a decline in his receiving yards. Despite participating in all 17 regular season games, Gallup only saw 57 targets and 418 receiving yards last year—both career lows.

Gallup’s injured ACL during the 2021 season was a big blow to his career. Gallup was nonetheless paid well by the Cowboys in the offseason that followed, but his explosiveness on the field has since been significantly reduced due to the injury. With 266 career receptions for 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns, Gallup wraps up his playing days.