Safety Logan Ryan seized the opportunity to participate in at least part of the NFL’s 11th season when the San Francisco 49ers called him up in late November.
The two-time Super Bowl champion has not been on the roster since the end of the 2022 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was called up to help prepare the secondary for a strong run in the postseason. Ryan’s decision to sign with San Francisco will mark his third and final Super Bowl appearance in his career. Through eight games with the 49ers (including the playoffs), Ryan played various positions in the secondary and had assists on special teams.
On Tuesday, the veteran defensive back announced his retirement on social media. “What an amazing career, what an amazing life,” Ryan said on Instagram. “As always, (it’s been) a beautiful journey full of ups and downs. “Thank you to my friends, family, teammates and everyone who supported me.” Oh, I’m on the right track I tried to play. I always tried to do my best… Finally, to the San Francisco 49ers, (thank you) for taking me away from Cruz last season, having a great organization, a great coaching staff, a great locker room, and a great run.”
Super Bowl LVIII was the last game of Ryan’s career. He played 62 defensive snaps and recorded seven total tackles and one forced fumble. Logan was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2013 and won two championships with the organization during the 2016 season. He also spent time with the Tennessee Titans (2017-19), New York Giants (2020-21) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022) before finishing his career in San Francisco.
Ryan Retires, 49ers Add Two More Free Agents and Mock Draft Trends | 1st & 10
Each week on the 49ers Podcast “1st & 10,” digital media coordinator Briana McDonald and team reporter Lindsey Pallares discuss the latest 49ers news, including roster changes, coaching hires and NFL Power Rankings updates.
Episodes provide insider perspectives on the latest happenings within the organization and feature excerpts from interviews with coaches, players and front office staff. Look for special Move the Chains editions of the podcast to hear the latest from the team. To stay up to date with the latest episodes of 1st & 10, listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts.Here’s a breakdown of the 49ers’ latest podcast, “1st & 10”:
*1:45 – Roundup of the latest free agency updates: S Logan Ryan retires, 49ers sign TE Eric Saubert and RB Patrick Taylor Jr.
*4:23 – Preview local pro day and upcoming off-season training dates
* 7:00 – Discussion of the latest trends in the 49ers mock draft
