Joe Haden to Retire from NFL After 12 Seasons; Will Sign 1-Day Contract with Browns

The three-time Pro Bowl defensive back is retiring.

Haden will sign a one-day contract with the ClevelandBrowns to retire with the team that drafted him.

There were rumors going around that teams were interested in Haden.

In June, Doug Kyed reported that Haden was considering offers.

Haden shot down rumors that the PittsburghSteelers were trying to re-sign the veteran defensive back.

Haden was not at the level he was earlier in his career, but he still looked like he could play. The University of Florida alum had a coverage grade of at least 60.0 in each of the previous five seasons.

Haden allowed a completion percentage of 60.0, a quarterback rating of 100.1 and three touchdown on 55 targets. It was his highest completion percentage since the beginning of the year.

Haden decided to hang up his cleats instead of trying to find a situation that would allow him to win a Super Bowl. He was the 7th pick in the 2010 draft by the ClevelandBrowns.

Haden made the Pro Bowl two times and was named to the All-Pro second team in 2013). He's 19th on the franchise's all-time list with 19 picks.

Haden was a free agent when he was signed by theSteelers. He made the Pro Bowl in his fifth year with Pittsburgh, and recorded 10 intercepts.