With Brady retired, who are the 10 oldest players in the NFL? Here's a hint - it's not a quarterback

Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday and abandoning the top spot as the league's oldest active player.
Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday and abandoning the top spot as the league's oldest active player.
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Tom Brady has retired – again – and while he’s unquestionably the GOAT, there’s another title he held in the 2022 season as the NFL’s oldest active player.

While Patrick Mahomes may never catch Brady’s record seven Super Bowl wins, someone has to take over his spot as the NFL’s oldest player.

So who holds the honor? In what’s a little bit of a surprise, it’s not a quarterback, kicker or punter – although special teams players and quarterbacks make up eight of the NFL’s 10 oldest active players.

For those curious, we’ve also included the oldest players at the other positions that didn’t crack the top 10 as well as who the NFL's oldest active coach is.

With Tom Brady's retirement on Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys' offensive lineman Jason Peters takes over the top spot as the NFL's oldest active player.
With Tom Brady's retirement on Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys' offensive lineman Jason Peters takes over the top spot as the NFL's oldest active player.

Oldest Active Players in the NFL

Jason Peters, Dallas Cowboys, Offensive line, 41 years old (1/22/83)

Andy Lee, Arizona Cardinals, Punter, 40 years old (8/11/82)

Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers, Kicker, 40 years old (12/6/82)

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Quarterback, 39 years old (12/2/83)

Marcedes Lewis, Green Bay Packers, Tight end, 38 years old (5/18/84)

Green Bay's Marcedes Lewis is the oldest active non-quarterback skill position player in the NFL.
Green Bay's Marcedes Lewis is the oldest active non-quarterback skill position player in the NFL.

Clark Harris, Cincinnati Bengals, Long snapper, 38 years old (7/10/84)

Matt Prater, Arizona Cardinals, Kicker, 38 years old (8/10/84)

Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers, Kicker, 38 years old (9/3/84)

Nick Folk, New England Patriots, Kicker, 38 years old (11/5/84)

Joe Flacco, New York Jets, Quarterback, 38 years old (1/16/85)

Joe Flacco was the third-oldest active NFL quarterback when the 2022 NFL season started. After Tom Brady's retirement Wednesday, he's now No. 2 behind Aaron Rodgers.
Joe Flacco was the third-oldest active NFL quarterback when the 2022 NFL season started. After Tom Brady's retirement Wednesday, he's now No. 2 behind Aaron Rodgers.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is the oldest active head coach in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is the oldest active head coach in the NFL.

NFL’s oldest active NFL head coach

Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, 71 years old (9/15/51)

New Orleans Saints' Mark Ingram (right) is the oldest active running back in the NFL.
New Orleans Saints' Mark Ingram (right) is the oldest active running back in the NFL.

NFL’s oldest active running back*

Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints, 33 years old (12/21/89)

*Taiwan Jones is listed as an RB and was active for the Buffalo Bills in 2022, but played every snap on special teams and did not have a carry.

DeSean Jackson joined the Baltimore Ravens for the 2022 NFL season and is currently the league's oldest active player.
DeSean Jackson joined the Baltimore Ravens for the 2022 NFL season and is currently the league's oldest active player.

NFL’s oldest active wide receiver

DeSean Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, 36 years old (12/1/86)

Calais Campbell of the Baltimore Ravens is the oldest active defensive lineman in the NFL.
Calais Campbell of the Baltimore Ravens is the oldest active defensive lineman in the NFL.

NFL’s oldest active defensive lineman

Calais Campbell, Baltimore Ravens, 36 years old (9/1/86)

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) walks off the field after the Saints defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-10 in an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) walks off the field after the Saints defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-10 in an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

NFL’s oldest active linebacker

Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints, 34 years old (1/11/89)

Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots (right) is the NFL's oldest active defensive back, but he is expected to retire in the offseason which would vacate his spot and leave it to Josh Norman of the Carolina Panthers.
Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots (right) is the NFL's oldest active defensive back, but he is expected to retire in the offseason which would vacate his spot and leave it to Josh Norman of the Carolina Panthers.

NFL’s oldest active defensive back

Devin McCourty, New England Patriots, 35 years old (8/13/87)*

*If McCourty retires, as expected, Carolina Panthers’ cornerback Josh Norman (35 years old, 12/15/87) would take over his spot as oldest active defensive back

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Who is the NFL's oldest active player, quarterback, running back, coach