Mercilus signed with the Green Bay Packers. On November 14, he suffered a torn bicep during a Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks; the Packers placed him on injured reserve two days later. In 80 snaps over four regular season games with the Packers, Mercilus recorded 10 quarterback pressures, five tackles (three solo), and one sack. While initially expected to be lost for the year, Mercilus returned to practice following the regular season finale, and was officially activated from injured reserve on the eve of the team's divisional playoff game. Mercilus announced his retirement from the NFL on April 6, 2022. NFL career statistics Personal life Mercilus is a Christian. Mercilus is the founder of the WithMerci Foundation, an organization that "advocates services and support for families of children with disabilities and special needs." References External links Illinois Fighting Illini bio 1990 births Living people All-American college football players American football defensive ends American sportspeople of Haitian descent Green Bay Packers players Houston Texans players Illinois Fighting Illini football players Players of American football from Akron, Ohio