Jack Mewhort to retire

In a surprising announcement today, Colts guard Jack Mewhort will retire from the NFL. Just 26 years old, Mewhort was the Colts’ 2014 2^nd round draft pick, and for two years, he was one of the Colts best and most reliable offensive linemen during a time when the rest of the line was complete chaos.

After suffering a knee injury, Mewhort was diagnosed with a chondral defect in his left knee, and spent most of his 3^rd and 4^th seasons in the NFL struggling with knee issues that impacted his play as well as his availability. Despite this, Mewhort was viewed as a guy who was on his way to a return and be able to work as valuable depth on a Colts offensive line that general manager Chris Ballard has been retooling and rebuilding.

The Colts re-signed Mewhort in the offseason to a 1-year, 1.5 million dollar deal with that hope in mind, and his veteran presence on a young team was encouraging to see. Reports suggest that Mewhort did not reinjure his knee, but simply decided that given the injury history, it was time to call it a career. We certainly wish Jack the best.