Veteran cornerback Darius Slay says he’s going to retire after the 2025 NFL season, but wants to play with the Philadelphia Eagles

NEW ORLEANS -- A Super Bowl victory isn't going to stop Darius Slay from playing football, even though the Philadelphia Eagles cornerback would accomplish a lifelong dream. Slay still plans to play whether the Eagles win or lose the Super Bowl. How long after that? There is a timetable.

Slay, a 6-time Pro Bowl selection, said he would play elsewhere in 2025 if the Eagles don't bring him back. The Eagles drafted cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in the first two rounds of the draft last season. And they might try to re-sign Isaiah Rodgers, who's eligible for free agency after this season.

The eight-time Pro Bowler is still playing at a high level despite his age, though 2024 was his first interception-less season since his 2013 rookie year.

Darius Slay is interested in returning for his 13th and final season in the NFL, whether it's with the Eagles or another team.

Quinyon Mitchell and Darius Slay will have a lifelong relationship. As the Eagles rookie prepares to wrap up his rookie season, he's paying the ultimate homage to his veteran teammate. Dur

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay ‘s current focus is winning the first Super Bowl of his career, but he has already thought about his plans for the 2025 season and beyond. The 12-year veteran would like to play one more season before retiring, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, and he’d prefer to finish his career in Philadelphia.

Eagles CB Darius Slay will be entering the 13th year of his career in 2025. When speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the veteran cornerback said next season will “most likely” be the final year of his career and he would love to finish things in Philadelphia.