Who has the youngest and the oldest NFL rosters entering 2026 season?

The preseason is officially wrapped up, and NFL teams have finalized their final 53-man rosters as they prepare to begin the regular season in just over a week.

In a league like the NFL, where experience can really mean everything, it's always interesting at this time of year to examine the age of NFL rosters. Some teams are in the midst of youth movements on their roster, while others are loaded to the gills with veteran talent. For most teams, it's a combination of those two, though some teams trend heavier one way or the other. Let's take a look at the oldest and the youngest rosters in the NFL to start the season.

Steelers - 27.4 years old: Aaron Rodgers leads a group loaded with fellow veterans, including Cam Heyward and Chris Boswell, that makes the Steelers tied for the league's oldest roster.

Falcons - 27.4 years old: Michael Penix Jr., starting at quarterback, provides some youth, but first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski has surrounded him with one of the oldest rosters in the league.

Rams - 27.3 years old: The Rams welcome veteran defensive end Myles Garrett, and with Matthew Stafford back for another year at quarterback and Aaron Donald out of retirement, the Rams have quite an experienced roster.

Dolphins - 25.3 years old:

The quarterback room has a combined six years of NFL experience, and it doesn't stop there. Jeff Hafley enters his first year as a head coach with a lot of young talent around him.

Browns - 25.9 years old:

The Browns swapped veteran Myles Garrett for a younger star in Jared Verse, and three of their four quarterbacks are in their first or second season in the league. Second-year tight end Harold Fannin could be the star.

Chiefs - 26.1 years old:

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are strong veteran presences, but don't let that fool you – the Chiefs will look to bounce back from missing the playoffs for the first time in over a decade with one of the league's youngest rosters.

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