Nixon announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Kayla Gregoire of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon, a 2021 seventh-round pick of the Patriots, did not suit up for any regular-season games during his time with the team. The former Central Florida standout spent much of his time in New England on the practice squad, and he will now move on to endeavors off the NFL field.

Nixon (shoulder) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Nixon heads to New England's injured reserve after clearing waivers. The 2021 seventh-round pick will now miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement. Nixon secured four passes for 23 yards during the preseason opener but failed to catch any of his three targets before leaving the Patriots' second exhibition due to a shoulder injury.

The Patriots waived/injured Nixon (shoulder) on Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon left the Patriots' second preseason game with a shoulder injury. Should he go unclaimed on waivers, Nixon will revert to injured reserve. He caught four passes for 23 yards in the preseason opener.

Nixon suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to leaving, Nixon failed to catch any of his three targets. In the preseason opener, Nixon drew a team-high six targets, catching four passes for 24 scoreless yards. Nixon is competing for one of the final receiver spots in New England.

The Patriots signed Nixon to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon first signed with New England as an undrafted free agent during the 2021 offseason. The UCF product has now spent each of the past two seasons on the Patriots' practice squad, and he'll look to make his NFL debut heading into the 2023 campaign.

Nixon has been added to the Patriots' practice squad.

EDGE Analysis

The same applies to Lil'Jordan Humphrey, with the two players giving the team a couple of in-house promotion options should injuries hit New England's wideout corps as the season progresses. Nixon -- a 2021 seventh-rounder -- has yet to see regular-season NFL action.

New England waived Nixon on Tuesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon is a 2021 seventh-round pick, so he seems a likely candidate to rejoin the Patriots via the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers. He spent his entire rookie campaign on the practice squad without making an appearance on the active roster.

The Patriots signed Nixon to a reserve/future contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon joined the Patriots' practice squad at the beginning of September after failing to land a spot on their 53-man roster. He didn't join the active roster during the 2021 campaign but will remain with the organization heading into the offseason.

Nixon was signed to the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nixon was cut Wednesday by New England but will remain with the organization on the practice squad. The rookie seventh-round pick will hope to make his way to the 53-man roster at some point for his NFL debut.

The Patriots will waive Nixon, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though the 2021 seventh-rounder didn't make the Patriots' initial roster, he's a candidate to land on the team's practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers. If that's the case, the UCF product would be a candidate for an in-season promotion if/when injuries hit the team's wideout corps.