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Jason Peters

Peters with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1982-01-22) January 22, 1982 (age 43) Queen City, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:	Queen City
College:	Arkansas (2000–2003)
Undrafted:	2004
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2004) Philadelphia Eagles (2009) Chicago Bears (2021) Dallas Cowboys (2022) Seattle Seahawks (2023)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LII) 2× First-team All-Pro (2011, 2013) 4× Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014) 9× Pro Bowl (2007–2011, 2013–2016) NFL 2010s All-Decade Team Second-team All-SEC (2003)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played: 248 Games started: 221 Fumble recoveries: 6
Player stats at PFR

Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982) is an American professional football player. He plays as an offensive tackle. Jason played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He started his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills in 2004.

Later, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles for twelve seasons. He also played for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks. Jason Peters is currently the oldest active player in the NFL.

College Football Career

Jason Peters was a star in both football and basketball at Queen City High School in Texas. After high school, he went to the University of Arkansas. There, he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.

He first played as a defensive tackle in his freshman year. Then, he moved to the tight end position. In his junior year, he caught 21 passes for 218 yards. He also scored four touchdowns. This earned him a spot on the second-team All-Southeastern Conference.

Becoming a Professional Player

Before the 2004 NFL draft, Jason Peters was a very athletic tight end. He weighed over 320 pounds. He was known for blocking more than catching passes. So, he spent a lot of time practicing as an offensive tackle. This helped him get ready for the NFL.

Experts thought he might be picked in the fourth round of the draft. However, he was not chosen by any team. This means he became an undrafted free agent.

Playing for the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed Jason Peters in April 2004. He first joined their practice squad. Later, on November 12, 2004, he was added to the main team. Peters became known for his strong blocking on special teams. He also started learning to play offensive tackle.

In 2006, Peters became the starting right tackle for the Bills. He played so well that the Bills gave him a new 5-year contract. In 2007, he moved to left tackle. This helped the team protect their quarterback better.

After the 2006 season, some sports writers thought he was good enough for the All-Pro team. Peters only allowed two sacks that season. He was also not called for any holding penalties.

In 2007, Peters was chosen to start at left tackle in the Pro Bowl. This is a special game for the best players in the league. He was the first Bills offensive lineman to make the Pro Bowl since 2003.

For the 2008 season, Peters was again chosen as a Pro Bowl starter. He was also named a Second-team All-Pro.

Time with the Philadelphia Eagles

On April 17, 2009, the Bills traded Jason Peters to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles gave up some draft picks to get him. The Eagles then signed Peters to a big six-year contract. Their coach, Andy Reid, said Jason Peters was the best left tackle in football.

Peters was chosen for the 2010 Pro Bowl and 2011 Pro Bowl. He was also a second-team All-Pro in 2010.

Peters in 2016

In 2012, Peters had a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. He hurt it twice during offseason workouts. This meant he missed the entire 2012 season.

On February 26, 2014, Peters signed another five-year deal with the Eagles. In a game against the Washington Redskins in 2014, Peters was involved in a sideline fight. He was ejected from the game.

On June 14, 2017, Peters signed a one-year contract extension. On October 23, 2017, he suffered a knee injury. This injury ended his 2017 season. Even though he was injured, the Eagles went on to win Super Bowl LII. They beat the New England Patriots 41–33. This gave Peters his first Super Bowl ring.

Peters signed one-year contracts with the Eagles for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. In 2020, he moved back to left tackle after another player got injured. He was placed on injured reserve twice that season due to a foot injury.

Playing for the Chicago Bears

On August 16, 2021, Jason Peters signed with the Chicago Bears. The Bears had many injuries at the left tackle position. He joined his former coaches, Matt Nagy and Juan Castillo, who were with him in Philadelphia.

He played in 15 games for the Bears that season. He suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 1 and an ankle sprain in Week 14. He was not re-signed after the season.

With the Dallas Cowboys

On September 5, 2022, Peters signed with the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He helped the team while another player recovered from an injury. He also helped teach rookie offensive tackle Tyler Smith.

In Week 3, he played as a left guard. This made him one of only six offensive linemen to play an NFL game in their 40s. In Week 14, he played at right tackle for the first time since 2006. He played in 10 games for the Cowboys. He was not re-signed after the season.

Joining the Seattle Seahawks

After Tom Brady retired, Jason Peters became the oldest active NFL player at 41 years old.

On September 12, 2023, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. The Seahawks had injuries to their starting tackles. He was signed to the main team on November 18. On October 1, 2024, Peters was re-signed to the Seahawks practice squad.

NFL Career Statistics

Jason Peters has played in many NFL games throughout his long career. Here is a summary of his games played and started: