April 18 (UPI) -- Longtime New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk will retire from the NFL, he announced on Instagram. Ramczyk, who announced the decision Thursday night on the social media platform, spent his eight-year career with the NFC South franchise. He joined the Saints as the No. 32 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft .

New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk took to social media Thursday night to announce his retirement from the NFL. Ramczyk, one of two Saints first-round picks in the 2017 draft, has been battling knee problems and hasn't played since 2023.

New Orleans Saints tackle Ryan Ramczyk is stepping away from football after eight years, the All-Pro announced Thursday in a social media post.