The Oldest Players In NFL History - Will Tom Brady break George Blanda's Record?

The average NFL career lasts an average of 3.3 years. There are just under 1700 active roster spots per season barring injuries, trades, and cuts throughout the season. You have to be incredibly talented to even get noticed by NFL scouts, and even then you have to be elite to receive a spot on an NFL roster. With such short average career spans, it's a wonder anyone has made it 10 years in the league, let alone 20. There are some people who nearly were able to reach 30 years. Today we’re going to take a look at the top 5 oldest NFL players of all time. Before we dive in be sure to subscribe to the Archive of Everything for more interesting videos just like this. Alright let’s get started! John Nesser was born in 1876 and played in the NFL. Yes you heard me correctly. Someone born only about 10 years after the American Civil war ended played in the NFL. Nesser as many NFL players of the era were expected to take on multiple positions. He started at various times as a Guard, Tackle, and