Feliciano retires from NFL but leaves door open for 49ers reunion

Veteran NFL offensive lineman Jon Feliciano, a starter on the 49ers' Super Bowl team a year ago, announced on social media Thursday morning that he is leaving the game.Feliciano, 33, appeared in 113 games with 61 starts over nine seasons with the then-Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and 49ers. He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.After starting seven regular-season games and all three postseason games with the 49ers during the 2023 season, Feliciano was re-signed to a one-year contract.However, a knee condition sidelined him early in training camp and he didn't play a snap the entire season."After months of weighing my options, I realized I had to leave the game," Feliciano wrote. "The fire is still there, but I know I can't last a full season and can't bring myself to let people down." pic.twitter.com/QO1Q8ZmIzD — Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 20, 2025Feliciano said his knee would not allow him to play for an entire season. But he asked the 49ers and Bills to keep him in mind if an interior offensive lineman is needed for a December playoff run.Feliciano began the 2023 season as a backup but moved into the 49ers'...