Mike Purcell
34-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
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Hangs up cleats
Purcell announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Purcell was a free agent for the entire 2024 season despite receiving interest from teams in need of a defensive tackle. He went undrafted after spending four college seasons in Wyoming and signed with the 49ers in April of 2013. He played in eight NFL seasons, with his last five taking place in Denver, where he started in 37 of 65 games and registered 166 tackles (87 solo), including 2.5 sacks, four pass defenses and three fumble recoveries.
Purcell was a free agent for the entire 2024 season despite receiving interest from teams in need of a defensive tackle. He went undrafted after spending four college seasons in Wyoming and signed with the 49ers in April of 2013. He played in eight NFL seasons, with his last five taking place in Denver, where he started in 37 of 65 games and registered 166 tackles (87 solo), including 2.5 sacks, four pass defenses and three fumble recoveries.
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Purcell recorded 45 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery while playing all 17 games in 2022. Heading into the 2023 campaign, however, the veteran nose tackle finds himself placed on the active/non-football injury list with a knee injury. Purcell will continue to recover from a minor offseason surgery and will be eligible to return to the field when he can pass a physical. The 32-year-old will likely serve as the backup nose tackle behind D.J. Jones, providing a solid depth option if injury issues arise along the defensive line.
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Playing Sunday
Purcell (ribs) will play in Sunday's game against the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
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Out Sunday
Purcell (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Ready to roll for Week 3
Purcell (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against Miami.
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Rejoins Denver
Purcell signed with the Broncos on Thursday after being released by the team on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
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Let go by Denver
The Broncos released Purcell on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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