Who Are the Oldest Players in the NFL Right Now?

And, who are the oldest NFL players in history?

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest player in the league during the 2025 season. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

It’s not often when an NFL player can compete into their 40s and hit two decades of playing in the league, but every year seems to have at least a couple players who are in this category.

So, who’s the oldest current active NFL player in the 2025 season? What about the oldest player of all-time in the league? Here’s the answers to those questions.

The oldest NFL player in the league right now

After turning 42 on Dec. 2, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains the oldest active player in the NFL this season. He’s currently competing in his 21st season, which is the second most in modern NFL history behind Tom Brady’s 24.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest active player in the league this season. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

This is the second season in a row in which Rodgers has held this title of being the oldest active NFL player. In 2023, he was the second-oldest active player in the league.

The oldest NFL players in the league right now

With Rodgers leading the charge, there’s currently five NFL players who are 40 years old or older.

Here’s a list of the 21 oldest active NFL players from oldest to youngest, who are ages 37 and up.

Player	Age	Team	Position	Season
Aaron Rodgers	42	Steelers	Quarterback	21
Nick Folk	41	Jets	Kicker	18
Marcedes Lewis	41	Broncos	Tight End	20
Matt Prater	41	Bills	Kicker	19
Joe Flacco	40	Bengals	Quarterback	18
Calais Campbell	39	Cardinals	Defensive Lineman	18
Morgan Cox	39	Titans	Defensive Back	16
J.J. Jansen	39	Panthers	Long Snapper	17
Josh Johnson	39	Commanders	Quarterback	11
Thomas Morstead	39	49ers	Punter	17
Jon Weeks	39	49ers	Defensive Back	16
Andy Dalton	38	Panthers	Quarterback	15
Graham Gano	38	Giants	Kicker	16
Jake McQuaide	38	Rams	Defensive Back	15
Andrew DePaola	38	Vikings	Defensive Back	11
Bryan Anger	37	Cowboys	Punter	14
Kirk Cousins	37	Falcons	Quarterback	14
Brandon Graham	37	Eagles	Defensive Lineman	16
Matthew Stafford	37	Rams	Quarterback	17
Trent Williams	37	49ers	Offensive Lineman	15
Russell Wilson	37	Giants	Quarterback	14

There are seven quarterbacks named in the list above, with just three of them being starters this week. Rodgers has been the starter for the Steelers all season, and same for Matthew Stafford on the Rams, but Kirk Cousins was the backup until he had to step into the starting role when Michael Penix Jr. suffered a season-ending injury.

Joe Flacco started for the Browns this season, and then became the Bengals’ starter until last week when Joe Burrow returned. Russell Wilson started the 2025 season as the Giants’ QB1, but was quickly benched for Jaxson Dart. Andy Dalton sits behind Bryce Young on the Panthers.

Josh Johnson has been on 14 different NFL rosters, which is the league record.

The oldest players in NFL history

Rodgers may be leading the NFL this season by being the oldest player, but he doesn’t even fall in the top 10 of the oldest players of all-time in league history.

Here’s a list of the oldest players in NFL history.

Player	Age	Position	Last Season Played
George Blanda	48	Quarterback/Kicker	1975
Morten Andersen	47	Kicker	2007
Adam Vinatieri	47	Kicker	2019
John Carney	46	Kicker	2010
Tom Brady	45	Quarterback	2022
Gary Anderson	45	Kicker	2004
Ben Agajanian	45	Kicker	1964
Bobby Marshall	45	Defensive End	1925
John Nesser	45	Offensive Lineman	1921
Vinny Testaverde	44	Quarterback	2007
Matt Bryant	44	Kicker	2019
Eddie Murray	44	Kicker	2000
Steve DeBerg	44	Quarterback	1998
Warren Moon	44	Quarterback	2000

George Blanda holds the record for being the oldest NFL player in history. He competed in the league from 1949–75 for a record 26 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Bears and the Raiders, but he won two AFL championships with the Oilers and another one with the Raiders.

Former Raiders quarterback George Blanda holds the NFL record for being the oldest player as he was 48 before he retired. / Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images

Quarterbacks and kickers are the most common positions to have longevity in the league. The oldest player in recent NFL history is Tom Brady, who played until he was 45 years old.

We’ll see how long Rodgers continues to play, if at all after this season, and if he’ll jump up the all-time list.

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