Who Is The Oldest Player In The NFL Today?
Find out who the oldest player in the NFL is today. This list includes all active and non-active NFL players.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning, who will turn 41 in March, is currently the oldest player in the National Football League. The five-time NFL MVP announced his retirement from professional football on March 7th, 2016, after 18 seasons in the league.
In retiring, Manning leaves behind an incredible legacy; he is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (71,940) and touchdown passes (539), and he was a two-time Super Bowl champion. He also holds numerous other records, including most 400-yard passing games (15) and most 4,000-yard passing seasons (14).
Over the course of his storied career, Manning was named to 14 Pro Bowls and was named First Team All-Pro seven times. He will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady, who is currently 42 years old, is the oldest player in the NFL today. The New England Patriots quarterback has been playing in the league for 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Brady is a six-time Super Bowl champion and four-time Super Bowl MVP, and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is currently the oldest player in the NFL, as of 2019. He is also one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his generation. Brees has been selected to thirteen Pro Bowls, was the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year five times, and was the Super Bowl XLIV MVP.
Brett Favre
Brett Favre is the oldest player in the NFL today. He is 43 years old and currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings. He has played in the NFL for 20 seasons, and has been a Pro Bowl player 11 times.
Eli Manning
Eli Manning is the oldest player in the NFL today. He is 38 years old and was born on January 3, 1981. He is a quarterback for the New York Giants.
