The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the NFL’s oldest rosters in 2019 and despite another playoff appearance, Howie Roseman moved on from some aging veterans for an infusion of youth at several integral positions.
The Eagles retool roster now has youth everywhere, but a few 30 and over veterans are still on the roster to offer balance and experience to the organization.
NFL.com recently ranked the top-30 players in the NFL over 30 and two Eagles landed on the list.
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Rank
27
Brandon Graham
Philadelphia Eagles · DE · Age: 32
AB: Graham has somehow been overlooked for Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in each of his 10 pro seasons. In fact, we’re probably guilty of having him too low on this list. The defensive end finished last season ranked No. 1 in stuff percentage (7.3%) and tied T.J. Watt for the eighth-highest disruption rate (13.4%) among all front seven players (min. 400 pass-rushing snaps, per Next Gen Stats). Don’t be fooled by Graham’s lack of splashy traditional stats from last year (just 8.5 sacks) or over his entire career (51), for that matter. Trust your eyes. They’ll confirm that he’s one of the best defensive linemen in football.
Rank
21
Jason Kelce
Philadelphia Eagles · C · Age: 31
TB: Centers might have a limited ceiling in terms of star potential, but it helps if you have a personality. And a brother who is also an elite tight end. Oh, and if you’re really good at playing center. Kelce is a three-time Pro Bowler coming off his third straight first-team All-Pro season, ranking as PFF’s top-graded center, both overall and in run-blocking, in 2019. The Eagles’ offensive line is going through some things, with Jason Peters trying to become the first guard 38 or older to start 16 games in the NFL since Ray Brown did it for Detroit in 2003, and second-year pro Andre Dillard seeking to validate his first-round pedigree at left tackle. Kelce, who has missed just four starts over the past seven seasons, will be the rock in the middle.
Jason Peters (38) was a viable option to make the list as well after returning to the Eagles via free agency.
