Former Ravens defensive end Derek Wolfe announced Friday that he’s retiring from the NFL after signing a one-day contract with the Denver Broncos.

Wolfe’s announcement comes a month after he reached an injury settlement with the Ravens, ending the defensive lineman’s tenure in Baltimore after just 14 games.

Wolfe, who missed all of last season with hip and back injuries, said in June that he underwent his second hip surgery in five months.

During Wolfe’s retirement video, which was posted by the Broncos, he did not mention his short tenure in Baltimore. Wolfe spent eight of his 10 seasons in Denver.

“Time for a new beginning,” he said.

Wolfe, 32, was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. The former Cincinnati standout totaled 299 tackles and 33 sacks in 108 games for the Broncos while helping them win the Super Bowl in the 2015 season.

Wolfe signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in 2020 and played eight games that season, recording 51 tackles, six tackles for loss and one sack while grading as one of the best run defenders in the league, according to Pro Football Focus.

After signing a three-year, $12 million contract extension in March 2021, Wolfe said he hoped to build on a strong debut season in Baltimore. But he suffered an apparent back injury in training camp last year, was designated to return in late October from injured reserve and was never healthy enough to come back.

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