The quarterback potential within the NFL these days is extra attention-grabbing than ever. The age restrict for Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, Jalen Harm, Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray and Jalen Harm is 26 or much less.
It is very important do not forget that some veteran signal-callers are nonetheless lively and never able to retire. The ability behind the helm has a brilliant current and a promising future, however for now, let us take a look at the highest quarterbacks within the NFL who’re 29 years or older.
#5, Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos (Nov. 29, 1988)
With 9 Professional Bowl appearances and 65% of his video games as a starter ending in victories, Russell Wilson is on track to affix the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. The quarterback’s accomplishments, although, all occurred throughout a decade-long tenure with the Seattle Seahawks. As a part of the Denver Broncos this season, he has witnessed the whole lot crumble.
Nonetheless, we don’t imagine {that a} season’s inconsistent play can cancel out all of his constructive contributions to the league. Wilson has been a top-tier quarterback since becoming a member of the NFL in 2012. Solely Wilson and Tom Brady have led their groups to 100 or extra victories in that point. Since 2012, solely Brady has gained extra postseason video games than Wilson, and solely Brady and Aaron Rodgers have delivered extra passing touchdowns than Wilson.
#4, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (July 29, 1993)
Dak Prescott guided the Cowboys to the NFL postseason this yr for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time in his profession. Prescott has persistently been a dependable quarterback within the common season.
His finest expertise is undoubtedly his pre-snap defensive studying abilities. Prescott placed on one of many best showings of his profession — a profession full of wonderful performances — within the wild card spherical of the postseason. Whereas he was typically inconsistent within the common season, he was a key element of the assault that scored factors.
Since taking on because the Cowboys’ beginning signal-caller in 2016, Prescott has been an image of effectivity, setting numerous group information.
#3, Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (Feb. 7, 1988)
No person can steal Matthew Stafford’s standing as a Tremendous Bowl champion as a beginning quarterback. Stafford joined a choose group of quarterbacks who can say they’ve gained a Tremendous Bowl after being adequate to take action final yr.
Moreover, his complete statistics from the earlier yr had been robust. His final statistics included 4,886 yards, a completion share of 67.2%, 41 scores and a league-high 17 interceptions. Nonetheless, he could not reproduce that degree this season as a result of quite a few accidents and membership troubles, however he is nonetheless one of many best veteran quarterbacks in the complete league.
#2, Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Aug. 3, 1977)
In his exceptional profession, Tom Brady has damaged each concept about how people age. Brady by no means really misplaced his edge in the course of the longest and biggest profession of any (non-special groups) soccer participant ever.
Brady topped the NFL in throwing yards and scores final season. The season earlier than that, he gained the Tremendous Bowl. This yr, regardless of many ups and downs, he nonetheless managed to information his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the wild-card spherical, the place the Cowboys defeated them.
Brady continues to be acting at a excessive degree at age 45. He just lately broke his file for probably the most completions in a season. Nonetheless, he has been quiet concerning his future. Now, it is up within the air whether or not he needs to proceed enjoying into his late 40s.
#1, Aaron Rodgers, Inexperienced Bay Packers (Dec. 2, 1983)
Aaron Rodgers has the uncanny innate tossing expertise that makes him doubtlessly the very best passer the game has ever identified. To make the catch, although, any individual else have to be on the receiving finish. That is possible why he did not have a lot of an impact on the Packers squad this yr.
After incomes the MVP award consecutively for the primary time in his profession, Rodgers is a paragon of super-efficiency. He intuitively identifies passes that others would possibly by no means discover, and to high it off, he pulls them off. Any scenario wherein Rodgers is put below stress or transferring down the sphere ends in success.
Much like Brady, it is unknown if we’ll see Rodgers after this season, however he has had a beautiful profession nonetheless.
