After setting their 53-man roster last week, the Denver Broncos have the third-youngest team in the NFL going into the 2024 NFL season, according to data collected by bookies.com.
With an average age of 26 years, one month and 19 days, the Broncos only trail the Los Angeles Rams (25.11.12) and Green Bay Packers (25.7.25). The Buffalo Bills (27.5.29) are the oldest team in the league.
This is a big age drop from last year when Denver ranked as the 10th-oldest team in the league. The Broncos moved on from several aging veterans this spring including quarterback Russell Wilson (35) and safety Justin Simmons (30).
Denver also parted ways with safety Kareem Jackson (36) late last season, and fullback Michael Burton (32) was dropped down to the practice squad this summer, so he does not count against the team’s active roster age average.
“Sean [Payton] has said it a number of times, ‘We’re young and hungry,'” general manager George Paton said after roster cuts last week.
Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles (32) is the team’s oldest player. Denver has three other players older than 30 and four players older than 29. Rookie pass rusher Jonah Elliss (21) is the team’s youngest player. The Broncos have 17 players under 25, including rookie quarterback Bo Nix (24).
