Three players will be over 40 to start the season; Top ten old guys
Kickers have the longest football life in the NFL, and you can see that in the top 10 oldest players list.
The only problem is there are some amazing quarterbacks on that list too….
1. Kicker Adam Vinatieri, 42 years old (12/28/72)
2. Kicker Phil Dawson, 40 years old (1/23/75)
3. Kicker Matt Bryant, 40 years old (5/29/75)
4. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck 39 years old (9/25/75)
5. Kicker Jay Feely, 39 years old (5/23/76)
6. Punter Shane Lechler 39 years old (8/7/76)
7. Long snapper Mike Leach 38 years old (10/18/76)
8. Quarterback Peyton Manning 39 years old (3/24/76)
9. Defensive back Charles Woodson 38 years old (10/7/76)
10. Quarterback Tom Brady 38 years old (8/3/77)
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