- Below are the oldest active NFL players.
- At age 42, Jason Peters is the oldest.
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 Jan. 1, 2025.
NFL’s Oldest Players
| Player | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Peters | Seahawks | 42 years, 11 months, 10 days |
| Aaron Rodgers | Jets | 41 years 1 months 8 days |
| Marcedes Lewis | Bears | 40 years 7 months 22 days |
| Matt Prater | Cardinals | 40 years 5 months 0 days |
| Nick Folk | Titans | 40 years 2 months 5 days |
| Joe Flacco | Colts | 39 years 11 months 25 days |
| J.J. Jansen | Panthers | 38 years 11 months 21 days |
| Jon Weeks | Texans | 38 years 10 months 24 days |
| Thomas Morstead | Jets | 38 years 10 months 2 days |
| Morgan Cox | Titans | 38 years 8 months 15 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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