Mitchell Schwartz (71) defends against Maxx Crosby (98) at Arrowhead Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former All-Pro OT Mitchell Schwartz announces retirement

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/14/22

For the first seven seasons of his NFL career from 2012 to 2018, Mitchell Schwartz didn't miss a single snap on offense. After playing his final down during the 2020 season, the offensive tackle has decided to officially hang up his cleats.

Career update: pic.twitter.com/4q3l6fZbHM
— Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) July 14, 2022

Schwartz was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft and stuck with the team for four seasons. He signed a five-year, $33 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in March 2016 and spent the final five years of his career with the club.

A former California Golden Bear, Schwartz picked up Second-Team All-Pro honors in 2016, 2017 and 2019 with Kansas City and his lone First-Team honor in 2018. He played and started in all 128 regular-season games with the Browns and Chiefs from 2012 to 2019 — plus an additional seven playoff contests with Kansas City from 2016 to 2019 — and earned a championship ring when the Chiefs took down the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Schwartz was limited to six games in 2020 due to a back injury and was released by Kansas City in March 2021.

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