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Oldest Fantasy Players Since 1970, By Year

The table below shows the oldest QB, RB, WR, and TE in the NFL each season that ranked at least (i) in the top 30, for quarterbacks and tight ends, (ii) in the top 50, for running backs ,or (iii) in the top 70, for wide receivers.

The age is the player’s age as of September of the season in question. So last year, a 41.1-year-old Tom Brady was the oldest quarterback, Frank Gore at 35.3 years was the oldest running back,Larry Fitzgerald (35) was the oldest wide receiver, and a 38.2-year-old Antonio Gates was the oldest tight end.

YearQBRBWRTE
2018Tom Brady (41.1)Frank Gore (35.3)Larry Fitzgerald (35)Antonio Gates (38.2)
2017Tom Brady (40.1)Frank Gore (34.3)Larry Fitzgerald (34)Ben Watson (36.7)
2016Tom Brady (39.1)DeAngelo Williams (33.4)Steve Smith (37.3)Antonio Gates (36.2)
2015Tom Brady (38.1)DeAngelo Williams (32.4)Steve Smith (36.3)Antonio Gates (35.2)
2014Peyton Manning (38.4)Fred Jackson (33.5)Reggie Wayne (35.8)Antonio Gates (34.2)
2013Peyton Manning (37.4)Fred Jackson (32.5)Reggie Wayne (34.8)Tony Gonzalez (37.5)
2012Peyton Manning (36.4)Fred Jackson (31.5)Brandon Stokley (36.2)Tony Gonzalez (36.5)
2011Matt Hasselbeck (35.9)LaDainian Tomlinson (32.2)Donald Driver (36.6)Tony Gonzalez (35.5)
2010Brett Favre (40.9)Thomas Jones (32)Terrell Owens (36.7)Mike Sellers (35.1)
2009Brett Favre (39.9)Kevin Faulk (33.2)Muhsin Muhammad (36.3)Tony Gonzalez (33.5)
2008Brett Favre (38.9)Warrick Dunn (33.7)Marvin Harrison (36)Tony Gonzalez (32.5)
2007Brett Favre (37.9)Warrick Dunn (32.7)Joey Galloway (35.8)Tony Gonzalez (31.5)
2006Brad Johnson (38)Corey Dillon (31.9)Rod Smith (36.3)Jermaine Wiggins (31.6)
2005Brad Johnson (37)Jerome Bettis (33.5)Ricky Proehl (37.5)Marcus Pollard (33.6)
2004Vinny Testaverde (40.8)Emmitt Smith (35.3)Jerry Rice (41.9)Ken Dilger (33.6)
2003Doug Flutie (40.9)Garrison Hearst (32.7)Jerry Rice (40.9)Shannon Sharpe (35.2)
2002Rich Gannon (36.7)Emmitt Smith (33.3)Jerry Rice (39.9)Wesley Walls (36.5)
2001Doug Flutie (38.9)Terry Allen (33.5)Jerry Rice (38.9)Wesley Walls (35.5)
2000Doug Flutie (37.9)Chris Warren (32.6)Irving Fryar (37.9)Wesley Walls (34.5)
1999Dan Marino (38)Chris Warren (31.6)Jerry Rice (36.9)Wesley Walls (33.5)
1998Warren Moon (41.8)Thurman Thomas (32.3)Irving Fryar (35.9)Wesley Walls (32.5)
1997Warren Moon (40.8)Marcus Allen (37.4)Henry Ellard (36.1)Brent Jones (34.6)
1996Dave Krieg (37.9)Marcus Allen (36.4)Henry Ellard (35.1)Brent Jones (33.6)
1995Warren Moon (38.8)Marcus Allen (35.4)Henry Ellard (34.1)Pete Metzelaars (35.3)
1994Joe Montana (38.2)Marcus Allen (34.4)Art Monk (36.7)Pete Metzelaars (34.3)
1993Phil Simms (37.8)Marcus Allen (33.4)Drew Hill (36.9)Rodney Holman (33.4)
1992Warren Moon (35.8)Harry Sydney (33.2)James Lofton (36.2)Pete Holohan (33.1)
1991Steve DeBerg (37.6)James Brooks (32.7)James Lofton (35.2)Mike Tice (32.6)
1990Steve DeBerg (36.6)Ottis Anderson (33.6)Stanley Morgan (35.5)Ozzie Newsome (34.5)
1989Steve DeBerg (35.6)Ottis Anderson (32.6)Steve Largent (34.9)Jimmie Giles (34.8)
1988Steve DeBerg (34.6)Tony Dorsett (34.4)Steve Largent (33.9)Emery Moorehead (34.4)
1987Dan Fouts (36.2)Tony Dorsett (33.4)John Stallworth (35.1)Emery Moorehead (33.4)
1986Jim Plunkett (38.7)Tony Dorsett (32.4)Charlie Joiner (38.9)Russ Francis (33.4)
1985Joe Theismann (36)John Riggins (36.1)Charlie Joiner (37.9)Charle Young (34.6)
1984Ken Anderson (35.5)John Riggins (35.1)Charlie Joiner (36.9)Charle Young (33.6)
1983Ken Stabler (37.7)John Riggins (34.1)Frank Lewis (36.2)Jerome Barkum (33.1)
1982Ken Stabler (36.7)John Riggins (33.1)Willie Miller (35.4)Billy Joe DuPree (32.5)
1981Craig Morton (38.6)John Riggins (32.1)Harold Jackson (35.7)Gary Shirk (31.5)
1980Craig Morton (37.6)Franco Harris (30.5)Harold Jackson (34.7)Raymond Chester (32.2)
1979Roger Staubach (37.6)Rocky Bleier (33.5)Harold Jackson (33.7)Bob Tucker (34.2)
1978Fran Tarkenton (38.6)Rocky Bleier (32.5)Fred Biletnikoff (35.5)Bob Tucker (33.2)
1977Billy Kilmer (38)Preston Pearson (32.6)Paul Warfield (34.8)Tom Mitchell (33)
1976Billy Kilmer (37)MacArthur Lane (34.5)Paul Warfield (33.8)Billy Masters (32.5)
1975Len Dawson (40.2)Floyd Little (33.2)Charley Taylor (33.9)Jackie Smith (35.5)
1974Sonny Jurgensen (40)MacArthur Lane (32.5)Charley Taylor (32.9)Jackie Smith (34.5)
1973Sonny Jurgensen (39)MacArthur Lane (31.5)Carroll Dale (35.4)Pettis Norman (34.7)
1972Johnny Unitas (39.3)Bill Brown (34.2)Carroll Dale (34.4)Pettis Norman (33.7)
1971Earl Morrall (37.3)Tom Matte (32.2)Carroll Dale (33.4)Pettis Norman (32.7)
1970Johnny Unitas (37.3)Hewritt Dixon (30.6)Carroll Dale (32.4)Billy Cannon (33.1)

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