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5 Oldest NFL Free Agents at Each Position in 2018

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January 5, 2018
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5 Oldest NFL Free Agents at Each Position in 2018

Although the NFL playoffs get going this weekend, it's never too early to start speculating on where free agents will land this spring and summer. It's especially intriguing to take a step back and look at the oldest NFL free agents at each position.

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The list is interesting on numerous fronts, including a 39-year-old quarterback that just led his squad to a division title, as well as perhaps the greatest kicker in NFL history that's still going strong at the astounding age of 45.

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Here are the five oldest NFL free agents in 2018 broken down by position.

Note: The age of each player below represents how old they will be at the start of free agency, which gets going on March 14 at 4 PM ET.

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Quarterbacks

Drew Brees is not only the oldest QB enjoying free agency in 2018, but also clearly the most talented. 

Additionally, five different quarterbacks will be 34 when free agency begins, but by birthday the two listed below are the oldest.

Name Age
Drew Brees 39
Josh McCown 39
Ryan Fitzpatrick 35
Jay Cutler 34
Kellen Clemens 34

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Fullbacks

Only five fullbacks in the entire NFL are slated to become free agents this March.

Name Age
John Kuhn 35
Mike Tolbert 32
Anthony Sherman 29
Zach Line 27
Derrick Coleman 27

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Running Backs

The two oldest free agents at running back are still going strong although Darren Sproles will be coming back from the broken arm and torn ACL he experienced on the same play back in September.

Name Age
Frank Gore 34
Darren Sproles 34
Jamaal Charles 31
LeGarrette Blount 31
Cedric Peerman 31

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Wide Receivers

Both Brandon Tate and Andre Roberts will be 30 in March, but Louis Murphy has them beat as the oldest 30-year-old free agent at wide receiver.

Name Age
Harry Douglas 33
Danny Amendola 32
Mike Wallace 31
Eric Decker 31
Louis Murphy 30

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Tight Ends

The oldest tight end on this list has been with the Chargers his entire career starting back in 2003. 

Name Age
Antonio Gates 37
Ben Watson 37
Zach Miller 33
Anthony Fasano 33
Darren Fells 31

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Offensive Tackles

Arizona Cardinals' Khalif Barnes leads the way as the oldest offensive tackle on the free agent market.

Name Age
Khalif Barnes 35
Eric Winston 34
Will Beatty 33
Chris Clark 32
Breno Giacomini 32

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Guards/Centers

Minnesota guard Joe Berger looks to increase his free agency value by leading the #2-seeded Vikings on a deep playoff run.

Name Age
Joe Berger 35
Jahri Evans 34
John Greco 33
Jermon Bushrod 33
Allen Barbre 33

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Defensive Linemen

Ahmad Brooks just barely missed cracking the top five by about a month and a half behind Haloti Ngata.

Name Age
Julius Peppers 38
Dwight Freeney 38
Kyle Williams 34
Frostee Rucker 34
Haloti Ngata 34

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Linebackers

Michael Wilhoite edges Rey Maualuga for the fifth spot by about six weeks.

Name Age
Karlos Dansby 36
Paul Posluszny 33
Justin Durant 32
Dannell Ellerbe 32
Michael Wilhoite 31

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Defensive Backs

Terence Newman is far and away the oldest defensive back to enter free agency this season.

Name Age
Terence Newman 39
Tramon Williams 35
Brent Grimes 34
Reggie Nelson 34
DeAngelo Hall 34

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Punters/Kickers

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri is also the oldest current player in the National Football League.

Name Age
Adam Vinatieri 45
Matt Bryant 42
Shane Lechler 41
Sebastian Janikowski 40
Nick Novak 36
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