King Dunlap retires after nine year NFL career

June 12 (UPI) -- After nine pro seasons, offensive tackle King Dunlap has called it quits.

Dunlap's agents at Sportstars NYC confirmed the news Monday.

"It's been a great run, King! Congratulations to King Dunlap on 9 seasons as he moves on to the next step. #HailToTheKing #BestIsYetToCome," the agency tweeted.

The Los Angeles Chargers released Dunlap in March. He entered the league as a seventh round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Dunlap, 31, spent his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, before signing with the San Diego Chargers in 2013. He started 46 games, including 12 last season.

Dunlap became expendable when the Chargers opted to sign free agent left tackle Russell Okung to a four-year, $53 million deal in March. Cutting Dunlap created $4.875 million from the Chargers' salary cap.

ESPN reported in March that the Baltimore Ravens were a possible landing spot for the veteran.

Dunlap was arrested in February on suspicion of violating a protective order in Nashville, Tenn.