2025-26 NFL Team Ages: Ranking Every Playoff Roster From Youngest to Oldest

Jan 9th, 2026 3:54 PM EST

Does age matter in the NFL? We examined the 2025-26 NFL Team Ages, ranking every playoff roster from youngest to oldest.

The Average Roster Age (ARA) for each of the NFL playoff teams stands at 26 years, 3 months, 20 days.

The Opening Night ARA for all 32 NFL teams this past season was at 27 years, 1 month, 29 days.

At the start of the season, the Washington Commanders were the oldest team in the NFL, with a Week 1 ARA 28 years, 7 months, 4 days. The Green Bay Packers began the season with the youngest roster in the NFL at 26 years, 3 months, 2 days. This marked the second straight season the Packers began the year with the NFL’s youngest roster.

Youth has been served in the postseason. The Packers earned an NFC Wild Card seed. The Commanders have landed in Cancun.

The ARA for each team was computed by Bookies.com using birthdates of the 1,696 NFL players on each team’s current 53-man active roster via ESPN. All ages listed here are as of Saturday, the first day of Wild Card Weekend.

With that in mind, Bookies.com is giving NFL betting insight by ranking teams heading into 2025-26 postseason youngest to oldest.

Youngest to Oldest 2025-26 NFL Playoff Rosters

Here's a breakdown of Average Roster Age for each of the 14 NFL postseason entrants. They are listed from the youngest to oldest.

Rank	Team	Average Age
1	Green Bay Packers	25 years, 3 months, 18 days
2	Seattle Seahawks	25 years, 10 months, 20 days
3	Philadelphia Eagles	25 years, 11 months, 21 days
4	New England Patriots	26 years, 0 months, 25 days
5	Carolina Panthers	26 years, 1 month, 11 days
6	Jacksonville Jaguars	26 years, 2 months, 24 days
T7	Chicago Bears	26 years, 5 months, 26 days
T7	Los Angeles Chargers	26 years, 5 months, 26 days
9	Houston Texans	26 years, 6 months, 9 days
10	Denver Broncos	26 years, 8 months, 0 days
11	Los Angeles Rams	26 years, 8 months, 1 day
12	San Francisco 49ers	26 years, 10 months, 26 days
13	Buffalo Bills	26 years, 11 months, 8 days
14	Pittsburgh Steelers	27 years, 3 months, 23 days

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What The NFL’s Age Data Tells Us

One of the main takeaways from glancing at the NFL’s average age breakdown for the 2025-26 postseason is how young some of the league’s top teams are. Of the 14 NFL playoff teams, five of them rank among the youngest seven rosters in the NFL. In addition to Green Bay, they are Seattle (the No. 1 seed in the NFL), Philadelphia, New England and Carolina.

The best sportsbook apps have given the Seahawks the shortest NFL odds to win Super Bowl 60.

On the other end of the NFL’s postseason age spectrum sit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thanks in part to 41-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers enter the postseason with the oldest ARA of any playoff team. And they own the second-oldest NFL roster of any team at the end of the season, only behind the Commanders.

The Super Bowl champion Eagles made significant movement toward youth this offseason, having lost multiple key veterans to free-agency. Philly was 27th overall on the youngest-to-oldest list last year. They enter this postseason with the third youngest ARA of any Super Bowl hopeful.

For the Eagles, having 26-year-old quarterback Jalen Hurts and 27-year-olds Saquon Barkley and wideout A.J. Brown running the show offensively helps inspire confidence that the team’s Lombardi Trophy in February likely won’t be the last one seen in the City of Brotherly Love anytime soon.

Up in Green Bay, while the Packers haven’t won it all since 2010, there’s reason for optimism. The franchise has made the playoffs six times in the last seven seasons.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) — Pittsburgh Steelers WB Aaron Rodgers helped his team have the oldest playoff roster. (USA TODAY)

Overall NFL 2025-26 Average Roster Age By Team

Here's the the breakdown of all 32 teams' Average Roster Age as of Saturday.

Rank	Team	Average Age
1	Green Bay Packers	25 years, 3 months, 18 days
2	New York Jets	25 years, 10 months, 11 days
3	Seattle Seahawks	25 years, 10 months, 20 days
4	Philadelphia Eagles	25 years, 11 months, 21 days
5	Kansas City Chiefs	26 years, 0 months, 17 days
6	New England Patriots	26 years, 0 months, 25 days
7	Carolina Panthers	26 years, 1 month, 11 days
8	Tennessee Titans	26 years, 1 month, 23 days
9	Cincinnati Bengals	26 years, 2 months, 10 days
10	Cleveland Browns	26 years, 2 months, 12 days
11	New Orleans Saints	26 years, 2 months, 18 days
12	Jacksonville Jaguars	26 years, 2 months, 24 days
13	Dallas Cowboys	26 years, 2 months, 25 days
14	Arizona Cardinals	26 years, 3 months, 13 days
15	Las Vegas Raiders	26 years, 3 months, 24 days
16	Miami Dolphins	26 years, 3 months, 26 days
17	New York Giants	26 years, 5 months, 3 days
T18	Chicago Bears	26 years, 5 months, 26 days
T18	Los Angeles Chargers	26 years, 5 months, 26 days
20	Baltimore Ravens	26 years, 6 months, 0 days
21	Minnesota Vikings	26 years, 6 months, 5 days
22	Houston Texans	26 years, 6 months, 9 days
23	Indianapolis Colts	26 years, 6 months, 22 days
24	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	26 years, 6 months, 23 days
25	Atlanta Falcons	26 years, 7 months, 12 days
26	Denver Broncos	26 years, 8 months, 0 days
27	Los Angeles Rams	26 years, 8 months, 1 day
28	Detroit Lions	26 years, 9 months, 4 days
29	San Francisco 49ers	26 years, 10 months, 26 days
30	Buffalo Bills	26 years, 11 months, 8 days
31	Pittsburgh Steelers	27 years, 3 months, 23 days
32	Washington Commanders	28 years, 0 months, 8 days

Q&A: 2025-26 NFL Team Ages: Ranking Every Playoff Roster

Q1: Which NFL team has the youngest roster heading into the 2025-26 postseason?

A1: According to our analysis, the Green Bay Packers boast the youngest team in the league. This youth movement suggests a strong focus on developing long-term talent and building a foundation for future success.

Q2: What is the average age of an NFL player in the 2025-26 postseason, and how does your favorite team compare?

A2: The Average Roster Age (ARA) for each of the NFL playoff teams stands at 26 years, 3 months, 20 days. The closest team to that number is the Miami Dolphins. Check the full list to see where your favorite team lands.

Q3: Which NFL team has the oldest roster in the 2025 postseason, and what does this mean for their strategy?

A3: For the 2025 postseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers carry the oldest ARA of the 14 playoff teams. The closest playoff team in age is the Buffalo Bills, a half-year younger than Pittsburgh.