Haloti Ngata is coming home. The defensive tackle will officially retire as a member of the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, per Ryan Mink of the team's official site.

Mink writes that “Owner Steve Bisciotti and Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome will be on hand for the 3 p.m. press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center and will also make two more special announcements.”

Ngata was a first round pick of the Ravens in 2006, and had a legendary career with them.

He spent the first nine seasons of his career in Baltimore, making five Pro Bowls and five All-Pro teams during that time. He was also a big part of the defense that helped them win Super Bowl XLVII, so he'll go down in Ravens history as a special and important player.

Baltimore eventually traded him before the 2015 season to the Detroit Lions for a couple of draft picks, but the run-stuffer clearly always felt like Baltimore was home. After three seasons with Detroit, he signed a one-year pact with the Eagles last offseason.

He had been getting older and dealing with severe injuries the past few seasons, so it's not surprising that he ultimately decided to hang up his cleats. Ngata had announced in March that he planned to step away from the game after 13 seasons at the age of 35.

Ngata will finish with 515 tackles, 32.5 sacks, and 38 passes defended for his career. During his heyday, he was one of the best run defenders in the entire league. He'll be missed in the NFL, but his retirement ceremony in Baltimore should be a joyous occasion.