Legendary quarterback Tom Brady finally retired in 2023 at the ripe old age of 45. It’s outrageous that he played for so long because football is such a punishing sport. It’s true that football, especially the NFL, is a young man’s game. But many fans question who are the oldest active players in the NFL today. We’ve seen icons like George Blanda and Adam Vinatieri retire at age 48, but who are the league’s elder statesmen as of today?
A new crop of players will enter the league during the first round of the draft today. But endless articles have been written about them for months. So we’re going to remember the oldest active players in the NFL today. Some of these athletes have had incredible careers with amazing achievements. Others have held roster spots with many different franchises and bounced between conferences. Nonetheless, they’ve all done incredibly well to survive in the most punishing sport of them all. Respect their achievements right here.
Colt McCoy
There was a time when McCoy was one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in college football. He had a great career with the Texas Longhorns before he entered the NFL draft. Cleveland made him a third-round pick in 2010 and he spent three seasons with the franchise. But he never convinced any of his teams that he was the long-term answer at the position.
Nevertheless, he deserves respect because he earned a respectable living as a backup. The signal-caller is a reliable roster option, so teams still sign him. McCoy turns 37 in 2023 so only time will tell how long he will continue. But he’s avoided taking a lot of damage and that’s why he’s one of the oldest active players today (via Reuters).