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With Jason Peters' promotion to the Seahawks' active roster in advance of Sunday's game, he would become to 2nd oldest offensive lineman to EVER play in an NFL game (alien.top)

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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

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[–] Doesnotcompute0@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't see Whitworth on this list. He played at age 40 last season

[–] Kylel0519@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

List of for oldest player for each team. I was confused as well

[–] The_Throwback_King@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You don't see Whitworth because I specifically looking at the oldest player to play for each team.

Jackie Slater played for the Rams at age 41. Whitworth played at age 40. Both had pretty long careers, especially impressive to both last into their forties. But since, Slater was older, he gets the nod.