Colin Kaepernick's lawsuit settlement with the NFL likely doesn't preclude him from returning to the league in the future. 

Kaepernick and the NFL reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum on Friday.

“He absolutely wants to play,” Kaepernick's attorney Mark Geragos said. “He wants to compete at the highest level. This is a competitive young man.”

Kaepernick hasn't played since 2016.

Geragos emphasized that Kaepernick remains ready to play.

“I will tell you, he is the most fit vegan I have ever seen in my life,” Geragos said. “To my somewhat trained eye, he looks like he’s ready to play.”