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Rain Man 04-13-2005 10:05 PM

At what age is a typical NFL player at the height of his career?
 
I know that it may be different for different positions. Give me your best take on the leaguewide average.

Hammock Parties 04-13-2005 10:06 PM

27

The only position where this may not apply is QB.

Rain Man 04-13-2005 10:08 PM

I debated between 27 and 26, but chose 26.

Bowser 04-13-2005 10:21 PM

26 - 28 are the three prime years, imo.

Simplex3 04-13-2005 10:25 PM

I agree with 26-28, I went with the low end of the scale because running backs will drag down any scale.

mcan 04-14-2005 01:36 AM

If the player is good, then he will get better at a drastic rate from age 22 to 26. From there they usually will get just a little bit better year to year until they reach 29 or 30 (if they don't get hurt). After that, they usually will start to decline as their own bodies wear down.

I voted 29, right before the decline...

Pants 04-14-2005 01:46 AM

26 most def.

Ultra Peanut 04-14-2005 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3
I agree with 26-28, I went with the low end of the scale because running backs will drag down any scale.

Good point.

alanm 04-14-2005 04:14 AM

I've read a few articles where studies have said 28 was where most players peak physically. But then different positions have different prime years. For a QB, Most typically have their best years in their early 30's. Because their on top of their game mentally. And then there's guys like Payton Manning who has arrived mentally prepared for the Pro game from Day 1. If he survives the beatings he'll take in the next few years and stays relatively healthy, Manning will own practically all the records in the books.

Amnorix 04-14-2005 06:15 AM

28. By then you're a 6 year vet and don't screw up too often in terms of making blatant mental errors, but you're still not over the hill physically.

30 is usually when the decline in a player's game starts to become really noticeable.

cdcox 04-14-2005 06:58 AM

Average age of the AFC probowlers is 28.5 years.

Offense was 29 years and defense was 28 years.

Before I did the statistics I said 31. Some of this was based on what I have seen in cycling where the atheletes peak in their late 20's. I was really over valuing the effect of experience.

PastorMikH 04-14-2005 08:11 AM

Actually Kev, I think that most players are through gaining hieght by the time they get out of college.

Mr. Laz 04-14-2005 10:26 AM

25-28


depends on the player ... at some point their brains catch up to their body and they peak.

mcan 04-14-2005 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdcox
Average age of the AFC probowlers is 28.5 years.

Offense was 29 years and defense was 28 years.

Before I did the statistics I said 31. Some of this was based on what I have seen in cycling where the atheletes peak in their late 20's. I was really over valuing the effect of experience.


Damn, I'm good...

Mcan
standing by 29.


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