How Old Are All The NFL Quarterbacks?

How old are all the NFL quarterbacks? We break down the ages of every signal caller in the league, from Drew Brees to Baker Mayfield.

Tom Brady- 42

Tom Brady is the oldest currently active NFL quarterback, at 42 years old. He was born on August 3, 1977.

Drew Brees- 41

Drew Brees is a professional American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a productive career both in college and in the NFL. He was born on January 15, 1979, and as of 2019, he is 41 years old.

Eli Manning- 39

Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981, making him 39 years old. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft but was traded to the New York Giants that same year. Manning has played his entire career with the Giants and is a two-time Super Bowl MVP.

Philip Rivers- 37

Philip Michael Rivers (born December 8, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina State University. He was drafted fourth overall by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft but was immediately traded to the San Diego Chargers for their first overall pick ( Eli Manning). Rivers has been selected to eight Pro Bowls, and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2013.

Ben Roethlisberger- 37

Ben Roethlisberger was born on March 2, 1982, making him 37 years old. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft and has played his entire career for the team. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and was named the Super Bowl XLV MVP.

Aaron Rodgers- 36

Born in Chico, California, on December 2, 1983, Rodgers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He became the Packers’ starting quarterback in 2008 and led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers has been selected to eight Pro Bowls and was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2014. He was also named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLV.

Alex Smith- 35

Alex Smith is 35 years old. He is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Matthew Stafford- 30

Matthew Stafford is the quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Stafford played college football at Georgia, where he was a two-time All-American. He was selected by the Lions with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, becoming the second quarterback from Georgia to be taken first overall after Herschel Walker in 1983.

Ryan Fitzpatrick- 36

Ryan Fitzpatrick is a current free agent who most recently played for the Miami Dolphins. He was born on November 24, 1982, which makes him 36 years old. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans throughout his career.

Kirk Cousins- 30

Kirk Cousins is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, where he was a two-time Academic All-American, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Blake Bortles- 26

Blake Bortles is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the third overall pick. He played college football at UCF.

Jimmy Garoppolo- 27

Jimmy Garoppolo is 27 years old.

Baker Mayfield- 23

Baker Mayfield (born April 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2017. Mayfield was drafted first overall by the Browns in 2018.

Josh Rosen- 21

Josh Rosen was born on February 10, 1997. He is currently 21 years old and is the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL.

Lamar Jackson- 21

Lamar Jackson was born on April 16, 1997. He is currently 21 years old and is the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.

Sam Darnold- 21

Sam Darnold is a professional American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, where he was a two-time Rose Bowl champion, and was drafted by the Jets third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Josh Allen- 22

Josh Allen (born May 21, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming, and was drafted by the Bills seventh overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Nick Foles- 30

Nick Foles is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs.