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Former Commanders Receiver Dax Milne Retires From NFL at 26

The 2021 seventh-round pick stepped away after a groin injury derailed his career.

Overview

  • Milne announced his immediate retirement via an Instagram post at age 26, closing a four-year NFL run.
  • He entered the league as a 2021 seventh-round selection by Washington after walking on at BYU and earned 15 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown across 28 games.
  • His trajectory changed when a groin injury in Week 1 of 2023 sent him to injured reserve and kept him out of games thereafter.
  • Washington released him in 2024, and he later had a short stint with the Raiders, time on the Panthers’ practice squad, and a workout with the Broncos without securing a roster spot.
  • Coverage places the news in Washington’s offseason context, noting the team holds the No. 7 pick and that some analysts have floated trading for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to bolster a thin wideout group.