Last week, we presented the oldest and youngest offensive position groups in the NFL. Based on the 2021 rosters, here are the top 5 oldest teams and top 5 youngest teams by defensive position group in the NFL, as well as the league average at each position group.
Defensive Line
Average Age: 25.80
Oldest
- Baltimore Ravens: 27.26 years old
- Buffalo Bills: 27.13 years old
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 26.65 years old
- San Francisco 49ers: 26.62 years old
- Atlanta Falcons: 26.57 years old
Youngest
- Los Angeles Rams: 24.32 years old
- Tennessee Titans: 24.68 years old
- Washington Football Team: 24.82 years old
- New York Jets: 24.83 years old
- Minnesota Vikings: 24.92 years old
Linebackers
Average Age: 25.67
Oldest
- Chicago Bears: 27.40 years old
- Miami Dolphins: 27.00 years old
- Houston Texans: 26.94 years old
- Arizona Cardinals: 26.78 years old
- New England Patriots: 26.46 years old
Youngest
- Cincinnati Bengals: 23.78 years old
- Cleveland Browns: 24.56 years old
- Los Angeles Chargers: 24.78 years old
- Dallas Cowboys: 24.90 years old
- New York Giants/Pittsburgh Steelers/San Francisco 49ers: 25.00 years old
Cornerbacks
Average Age: 25.35
Oldest
- New England Patriots: 26.67 years old
- Indianapolis Colts: 26.33 years old
- New Orleans Saints: 26.25 years old
- Washington Football Team: 26.15 years old
- Arizona Cardinals: 26.13 years old
Youngest
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 23.73 years old
- Green Bay Packers: 24.00 years old
- New York Jets: 24.08 years old
- Kansas City Chiefs: 24.30 years old
- Atlanta Falcons: 24.33 years old
Safeties
Average Age: 25.68
Oldest
- New England Patriots: 29.00 years old
- Chicago Bears: 28.50 years old
- New Orleans Saints/Philadelphia Eagles: 27.00 years old
- Cincinnati Bengals: 26.83 years old
- San Francisco 49ers: 26.60 years old
Youngest:
- Los Angeles Chargers: 23.60 years old
- Los Angeles Rams: 23.80 years old
- New York Giants: 24.00 years old
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 24.27 years old
- Las Vegas Raiders: 24.38 years old
Here are differences between league average and each team’s average age at the defensive position groups:
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