After eleven long seasons in the NFL, offensive guard Logan Mankins will now retire, according to Adam Caplan.

Mankins was originally drafted in the first round by the New England Patriots in 2005 after playing college football at Fresno State.

Mankins was a staple of the Patriots’ offensive line along with players like Matt Light and Dan Koppen. In the nine seasons he spent with New England, Mankins played in the Pro Bowl on six separate occasions. He was also selected as part of the Patriots All-2000s Team as well as their 50th Anniversary Team.

In the preseason of 2014, the Patriots traded their veteran to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a fourth-round draft choice (Trey Flowers) as well as tight end Tim Wright, a move that frustrated many Patriots fans of the time. The trade ended up favoring the Patriots though, as Wright had a significant role in the Patriots offense during their run for the Super Bowl, and Flowers has a chance to be a punishing edge rusher moving forward.

Mankins lasted two losing seasons with the Buccaneers before calling it quits. He started all 161 of the games he played in and was a Pro Bowler this past season, making it seven total for his career.

Unfortunately, Mankins never won a Super Bowl. He joined the team the year after their third win in four seasons and was traded the season of their 2014 Super Bowl win.

Nonetheless, Mankins should be remembered for his vital role in helping the Patriots reach the Super Bowl in their 2007 and 2011 seasons.

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