- Below are the oldest active NFL players in 2024.
- At age 42, Jason Peters is the oldest.
- There are 4 current NFL players 40 years old and older.
Football is such a physically demanding sport that players are retiring earlier and earlier.
But, there are still several players pushing Father Time.
As of the start of the 2024 regular season, the oldest active player was Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but then the Seahawks signed Jason Peters, who is 42 years old.
*All ages are as of December 1.
NFL’s Oldest Players in 2024
| Player | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Peters | Seahawks | 42 years, 10 months, 9 days |
| Aaron Rodgers | Jets | 40 years, 11 months, 29 days |
| Marcedes Lewis | Bears | 40 years, 6 months, 12 days |
| Matt Prater | Cardinals | 40 years, 3 months, 21 days |
| Nick Folk | Titans | 40 years, 26 days |
| Joe Flacco | Colts | 39 years, 10 months, 16 days |
| J.J. Jansen | Panthers | 38 years, 10 months, 11 days |
| Jon Weeks | Texans | 38 years, 9 months, 14 days |
| Thomas Morstead | Jets | 38 years, 8 months, 23 days |
| Morgan Cox | Titans | 38 years, 7 months, 5 days |
Who Is the Oldest Player in the NFL?
The oldest player in the NFL is Jason Peters at age 42. Peters was signed to the Seahawks practice squad during the 2024 season.
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