Falcons Built Old on Purpose | NFL News

The Atlanta Falcons are officially the NFL’s oldest team this season, averaging 27 years and 220 days — a deliberate strategy to ease the transition under new leadership. Loaded with veteran players on short-term deals, including 41-year kicker Nick Folk and 33-year pass rusher ZaDarius Smith, they’re using experience to stabilize while scouting future stars. Only a few veterans have multi-year contracts, giving them flexibility to reshape the roster. Moves like signing 24-year-old defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. show they’re still building for tomorrow — old by design, not by accident.

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