NFL teams need to have some depth when it comes to balancing their 53-man roster, yet some teams also tend to favor young players.
When it comes to looking at all NFL teams, there are some that are much younger than others. These young teams may have an imbalance in their youth-veteran mix. Still, they can show that youth can develop over time and produce positive results.
What Is the Age Range of NFL Teams?
When looking at a list of average ages of teams across the league, the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys are at the top.
So, what does this youthful list look like? This list offers a solid look at the team’s average age.
- Green Bay Packers: 25.23
- Philadelphia Eagles: 25.49
- Dallas Cowboys: 25.74
- Cincinnati Bengals: 25.77
- Seattle Seahawks: 25.77
- New York Jets: 25.81
- Los Angeles Chargers: 25.91
- Kansas City Chiefs: 25.92
- Miami Dolphins: 26.00
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 26.04
- New England Patriots: 26.08
- Las Vegas Raiders: 26.11
- Baltimore Ravens: 26.13
- Cleveland Browns: 26.15
- Arizona Cardinals: 26.19
- Chicago Bears: 26.23
- Buffalo Bills: 26.25
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 26.25
- Indianapolis Colts: 26.26
- New Orleans Saints: 26.26
- San Francisco 49ers: 26.30
- Carolina Panthers: 26.32
- Houston Texans: 26.38
- Los Angeles Rams: 26.38
- Minnesota Vikings: 26.40
- Denver Broncos: 26.43
- Tennessee Titans: 26.58
- New York Giants: 26.58
- Detroit Lions: 26.60
- Atlanta Falcons: 26.71
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 27.28
- Washington Commanders: 28.09
What Do the Three Youngest NFL Teams Look Like?
Among the Packers, Eagles, and Cowboys, Green Bay and Philadelphia have reached the NFL playoffs.
Quarterback Jordan Love, running back Josh Jacobs, and wide receiver Romeo Doubs form a formidable offensive look for the Packers. They’ve turned their youth into an advantage, putting the Packers right in the mix of NFL postseason teams.
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According to the PFSN NFL Offense Impact Metric, the Packers, at the end of the regular season, had an impact score of 81.2 and graded out to a B-.
What about the Eagles, who are defending Super Bowl champions? It all starts with quarterback Jalen Hurts, followed by running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, too. On defense, Zach Baun gives the Philadelphia defense a big push.
Then there’s the Cowboys, with quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Javonte Williams as the core of head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s offense. Linebacker Shemar James played a big role in the Dallas defense for the 2025 NFL season.
The Carolina Panthers have been going through some growing pains in recent seasons. Starting quarterback Bryce Young is still relatively young, but he has led the Panthers into the NFL postseason despite going through his own growing pains.
NFL teams will experience “youth movement” moments that may leave them out of the playoff picture for a season or two. Over time, though, those younger players gain experience and can help their teams achieve greater success.
