Pro Football Rumors
Matt Breida‘s NFL career has come to an end. The veteran running back is retiring, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports.
Per Fowler, Breida was recently offered a workout with the Dolphins, but he declined. Miami was in the market for a veteran backfield addition in the wake of Alexander Mattison‘s season-ending neck injury. The team looked into other options and ultimately signed Aaron Shampklin and Mike Boone.
Having decided against a visit with the Dolphins, Breida will now turn his attention to his post-playing days. The former undrafted free agent managed to play seven seasons in the NFL, beginning with three in San Francisco. Breida operated as a part-time contributor both on offense and special teams, collecting 1,075 scrimmage yards in 2018.
That proved to be his most productive campaign. After his time in the Bay area, Breida had one-year spells with the Dolphins (following a trade to Miami) and Bills (following his first free agent deal). The Georgia Southern product then spent the 2022 and ’23 campaigns with the Giants, combining to handle 146 touches in a depth role while also chipping in on special teams.
Last year, Breida returned to the 49ers and took part in training camp. During August roster cuts, however, he was let go. That led to a spell in free agency which lasted throughout the campaign. Instead of going through a similar process this time around with the Dolphins, he has elected to hang up his cleats.
Breida exits the NFL at the age of 30 as a veteran of 103 combined regular and postseason games played. In total, he accumulated roughly $8.5MM in career earnings.
