FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — For years, Tom Brady was the oldest active NFL player until his retirement in 2022. So, who’s the oldest active NFL player now that Brady is out of the league?
At age 41, Seattle Seahawk Jason Peters holds the title, according to Sports Illustrated. He’ll turn 42 in January.
Peters, a native of Queen City, Texas, played his college football at the University of Arkansas, where he was recruited as a defensive tackle before moving to tight end, according to the U of A’s Razorback website.
The former Hog went undrafted and was picked up by the Buffalo Bills in 2004 as a free agent. Two years later, he made his first career start with the Bills at right tackle on the offensive line.
Since that first start in 2006, Peters has played for five different NFL teams: the Bills, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago Bears, the Dallas Cowboys, and currently the Seattle Seahawks, after being signed to their practice squad in September.
Peters has played in seven games in 2023.
Peters, however, had spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, playing 12 seasons and helping bring the first Super Bowl championship to The City of Brotherly Love in the 2017 season.
The title of oldest player in the NFL typically belongs to a kicker. After Peters, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks as the second-oldest after turning 39 earlier this month. Rounding out the five-oldest NFL players are Chicago Bears tight end Marcedes Lewis (39), Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater (39), and Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk (38).
He has been a key figure in the NFL, earning nine Pro Bowl selections, six NFL All-Pro team honors, and being named to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team. Peters is currently the oldest active player in the NFL, turning 42 in January 2024.
He has been a key figure in the NFL, earning nine Pro Bowl selections, six NFL All-Pro team honors, and being named to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team. Peters is currently the oldest active player in the NFL, turning 42 in January 2024.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — For years, Tom Brady was the oldest active NFL player until his retirement in 2022. So, who's the oldest active NFL player now that Brady is out of the league? At age 41, Seattle Seahawk Jason Peters holds the title, according to Sports Illustrated.
Who is the oldest player in NFL history? George Blanda is the oldest player to play in NFL history. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who played in the NFL for 26 seasons. He retired in 1975 at the age of 48.
Jason Peters, Robbie Gould, and Andy Lee are currently playing football even though they are above the age of 40. Peters is the oldest among them at 41 years old.
Blanda retired from pro football in August 1976 as the sport's oldest player at the age of 48, a mark that still stands. One of only two players to play in four different decades—the other one being John Carney, he holds the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959).
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George Blanda played pro football for 26 seasons – longer than any other person. However, he'll probably be remembered best for his 1970 season with the Oakland Raiders.
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