Myles Gaskin, a veteran running back who suited up for multiple teams, has announced his retirement after seven seasons.
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Gaskin provided the update about his career with an Aug. 19 post on Instagram. He thanked all of the people, teams, and fans who made his career possible, and he confirmed that he is stepping away from the NFL.
A highly-productive player at the University of Washington, Gaskin rushed for at least 1,200 yards in all four seasons of his college career (2015-18). He rushed for at least 1,300 yards in three of these seasons. He also led the PAC-12 in rushing touchdowns (21) in 2017.
Gaskin entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He landed with the Miami Dolphins and kicked off a four-year tenure in South Florida. He rushed for a total of 1,355 yards and seven touchdowns while filling a reserve role on the roster.
MYLES GASKIN RETIRED??!??
BRO WON ME A FANTASY CHAMPIONSHIP ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XiNKU4ykzY
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) August 20, 2026
The former Huskies running back split the 2023 season between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. He then returned to the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. He spent last season with the Seattle Seahawks.
"Thank you, God; you have allowed me to live my childhood's greatest dream, which was to play the game I loved at the highest level," Gaskin wrote on Instagram. "You have allowed it for seven years as a professional, four years in the greatest setting in college football as a Dawg at the University of Washington. Before that, at O'Dea High School... and before that as a Richmond Bulldog.
"Thank you to all those who showed love and support both on and off the field. To the Miami Dolphins, boy was that fun. To the Seattle Seahawks, thank you for letting me play my last snaps back at the crib. To the fans, you make this game special every Friday, Saturday, Sunday... Monday, Thursday — really, every day, eight months out of the year.
"To the staff, the organizations, my teammates, and coaches at every level, there are too many laughs, stories, and lessons to name, but every snap helped me grow into the man always wanted to become. Tracy Ford, thank you for taking a chance on a random kid who just showed up at your gym. Salvon Ahmed.. what a ride. Thank you, Ivan Gaskin, for being the first person who ever believed in me.
"Scott and Robbie Gaskin- you gave me the green light to chase a dream and the work ethic to get there, while never adding any pressure to the journey. Thank you. couldn't have asked for better parents. Football... there will never be enough words to explain how I feel about you, so I won't even try.
"What I will do is give all the game you gave me to the next generation of young players who dare to be great. Thank you. It's been real."
