Safety Charles Godfrey, who signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons in March, announced his retirement Wednesday after two NFL seasons.
Godfrey was originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Iowa. He signed by the Falcons in 2014 and played in five games that season. In 2015, Godfrey played in eight games for Atlanta and recorded 12 total tackles, a forced fumble and one pass defensed.