Former Chargers second-round pick Nasir Adderley signs with Colts three years after retiring at 25

Nasir Adderley, a erstwhile second-round prime by nan Los Angeles Chargers, shocked nan NFL erstwhile he announced he would beryllium retiring from nan crippled astatine conscionable 25 years old.

Three years later, Adderley is shocking nan shot world again by announcing a comeback aft signing pinch nan Indianapolis Colts.

Adderley, now 28, signed a woody pinch nan Colts to compete for a spot among their secondary, nan squad announced connected Tuesday.

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Nasir Adderley of nan Los Angeles Chargers walks disconnected nan section aft a triumph complete nan Indianapolis Colts astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis connected Dec. 26, 2022. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

"After a play of aforesaid reflection, I person decided it’s clip for maine to locomotion distant from nan crippled of football," Adderley wrote successful an Instagram station successful March 2023. At nan time, Adderley said health was a factor successful his decision.

"Over nan past mates of years I person denied this realization, but I’m yet going to put myself first for once. My wellness is supra thing and everyone astir maine knows that."

But Adderley said successful February that he intended connected trying a comeback to nan league. Now, he has his changeable successful Indianapolis.

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"It’s now been location years since I near nan NFL, and I americium highly happy pinch my development," Adderley said successful a connection successful February. "Healthy, family, and entrepreneurship were my apical priorities, and I’m proud of what I’ve been capable to accomplish. The state to negociate my ain schedule was very important to me, but what I didn’t recognize was really overmuch I’d miss having shot successful my life.

"The competition, nan brotherhood, and conscionable being progressive successful nan crippled that intends truthful overmuch to maine and my family. Therefore, I americium officially announcing my volition to return to nan NFL.

Nasir Adderley of nan Los Angeles Chargers covers an force during an NFL crippled against nan Indianapolis Colts astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Ind., connected Dec. 26, 2022. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Adderley had racked up 12 passes defended, 3 interceptions and 232 full tackles successful his 4 years pinch nan Chargers, who took him pinch nan 60th wide action successful 2019.

Adderley ne'er sewage past his rookie statement pinch nan Chargers, arsenic he retired pursuing his 4th year, which was a coagulated play for him.

The Delaware merchandise vanished pinch 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 4 passes defended, 62 mixed tackles and 1 tackle for loss.

Adderley will look to beryllium himself pinch a caller squad now, and 1 that could usage immoderate secondary thief heading into nan 2026 season. The Colts were 8-2 entering their bye week this past season, coming successful arsenic 1 of nan bigger surprises successful nan NFL.

Nasir Adderley of nan Los Angeles Chargers covers an force during an NFL crippled against nan Indianapolis Colts astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Ind., connected Dec. 26, 2022. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

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However, aft backmost Daniel Jones' wounded issues, among others connected nan roster, nan Colts slid. They tried desperately to extremity sinking, moreover bringing successful Philip Rivers retired of status to play successful caput coach Shane Steichen’s discourtesy pinch Jones retired nan remainder of nan year. But it wasn’t capable arsenic they vanished 8-9, ne'er winning a crippled pursuing that Week 11 bye.

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