With a slew of injuries afflicting the Seahawks O-line this year, they brought in future-HOF offensive tackle, Jason Peters to the Practice Squad to shore up the depth.
After spending the past few weeks on the PS, mentoring the backups, he’s been elevated to the active roster for the Browns game, potentially even starting for them, if the need arises.
At an age of 41 Years and 280 Days, Jason Peters would become 2nd oldest Offensive Lineman to EVER play in an NFL game, surpassing Jackie Slater (who was 41 Years and 169 Days old in his final game played).
The only player older was Ray Brown, who played until he was 43 years old.
For one last little fun note, here’s the oldest O-lineman to play for each NFL team
| Team | Player | Age (Year) |
|---|---|---|
| WAS | Ray Brown | 43 Years, 33 Days (2006) |
| SEA | Jason Peters | 41 Years, 280 Days (2023) |
| LAR | Jackie Slater | 41 Years, 169 Days (1995) |
| DET | Ray Brown | 41 Years, 16 Days (2003) |
| DAL | Jason Peters | 40 Years, 359 Days (2023) |
| ATL | Jeff Van Note | 40 Years, 317 Days (1986) |
| TEN | Bruce Matthews | 40 Years, 151 Days (2002) |
| CHI | Jason Peters | 39 Years, 352 Days (2022) |
| TB | Lomas Brown | 39 Years, 302 Days (2003) |
| NO | Bob Young | 39 Years, 108 Days (1981) |
| SF | Ray Brown | 39 Years, 32 Days (2002) |
| GB | Frank Winters | 38 Years, 346 Days (2003) |
| PHI | Jason Peters | 38 Years, 319 Days (2020) |
| CLE | Gene Hickerson | 38 Years, 304 Days (1973) |
| KC | Mike Webster | 38 Years, 286 Days (1990) |
| NYG | Lomas Brown | 38 Years, 282 Days (2002) |
| LAC | Ed White | 38 Years, 262 Days (1985) |
| LV | Max Montoya | 38 Years, 226 Days (1994) |
| MIN | Mick Tinglehoff | 38 Years, 223 Days (1978) |
| CIN | Jerry Fontenot | 38 Years, 42 Days (2005) |
| NYJ | Duane Brown | 38 Years, 18 Days (2023) |
| CAR | Nate Newton | 37 Years, 315 Days (1999) |
| SEA | Chris Gray | 37 Years, 207 Days (2008) |
| PIT | Jim Sweeney | 37 Years, 147 Days (2000) |
| ARI | Bob Young | 37 Years, 104 Days (1979) |
| MIA | Harry Swayne | 36 Years, 345 Days (2002) |
| DEN | Reggie McElroy | 36 Years, 293 Days (1996) |
| JAX | Brad Meester | 36 Years, 281 Days (2013) |
| NE | Guy Morriss | 36 Years, 200 Days (1987) |
| IND | Jeff Saturday | 36 Years, 197 Days (2012) |
| BAL | Matt Birk | 36 Years, 195 Days (2013) |
| BUF | Kent Hull | 35 Years, 350 Days (1996) |
| HOU | Ephraim Salaam | 34 Years, 120 Days (2010) |
All sourced via PFR and Stathead
If he’s doing what Adrian Peterson did by running himself into the ground by playing as long as he can due to living well beyond his means, then yeah, it would hurt to see that. But if he’s just enjoying playing and liking the light workload of being a backup/role player, then I say good for him.
True. Some people like having that mentor-type role
Redditors always say this shit as if there aren’t millions of options for Star players to make money. There’s never been any indication he has money problems. Is it not possible that the dude just wants to keep playing?
That’s exactly what OP said
I wouldn’t say never, there’s rumors of gambling issues, I’m sure you’ll see other mentions of it in this thread
Rumor is he spent all his money gambling and literally just needs the paycheck