Jason Peters

This article is about the active NFL offensive tackle. For the former NFL defensive tackle, seeJason Peter.

Jason Peters

Peters with thePhiladelphia Eaglesin 2017
No. 73 –Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1982-01-22)January 22, 1982 Queen City, Texas,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:	Queen City
College:	Arkansas(2000–2003)
Undrafted:	2004
Career history
Buffalo Bills(2004–2008) Philadelphia Eagles(2009–2020) Chicago Bears(2021) Dallas Cowboys(2022) Seattle Seahawks(2023–present)
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion(LII) 2× First-teamAll-Pro(2011,2013) 4× Second-team All-Pro (2007,2008,2010,2014) 9×Pro Bowl(2007–2011,2013–2016) NFL 2010s All-Decade Team Second-teamAll-SEC(2003)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played: 248 Games started: 221 Fumblerecoveries: 6
Player stats atPFR

Jason Raynard Peters(born January 22, 1982) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tacklefor theSeattle Seahawksof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theArkansas Razorbacksand was signed as atight endby theBuffalo Billsas anundrafted free agentafter the2004 NFL draft.He was later traded to thePhiladelphia Eaglesin 2009 and spent the next twelve seasons playing for them, before joining theChicago Bearsin 2021, theDallas Cowboysin 2022, and theSeattle Seahawksin 2023. He is currently the oldest active NFL player.

College career

After starring in both football and basketball atQueen City High School (TX),Peters attended theUniversity of Arkansasand played for theArkansas Razorbacks footballteam.Originally recruited as adefensive tackle,he spent his freshman campaign as a reserve defensive lineman. He was then moved to thetight endspot, where he caught four passes for 37 yards as a sophomore. In his junior season, Peters registered 21 catches for 218 yards and four touchdowns, which earned him a second-teamAll-Southeastern Conferenceselection.

Professional career

Pre-draft

A fairly athletic tight end at more than 320 pounds, Peters was seen as "a clone of formerDenver BroncosgiantOrson Mobley."Since he registered far more knockdown blocks (61) than catches (21) in his last year in college, Peters spent much time prior to the2004 NFL draftworking O-line drills, preparing himself to be an offensive tackle for the NFL. He was projected as an early fourth round pick bySports Illustrated,but eventually went undrafted.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft4+1⁄2in (1.94 m)	328 lb (149 kg)	33+1⁄8in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄8in (0.24 m)	4.89 s	1.73 s	2.91 s	4.75 s	7.70 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)	25 reps
All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day

Buffalo Bills

Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as anundraftedrookiefree agentin April 2004. He was cut then re-signed to the Bills'practice squad.He was signed to the active roster on November 12, 2004.Peters made his mark onspecial teamsas a wedge buster onkickoffsand as a blocking tight end, while beginning to learn to playoffensive tackleunder the tutelage of offensive line coachJim McNally.

In 2006, Peters beat out formerTexasstarMike Williamsfor starting right tackle on the Bills. Peters was rewarded for his play, signing a 5-year, $15 million contract extension with the Bills in the offseason. In 2007, Peters began the season entrenched as the starting right tackle. After Week 7, the Bills reshuffled their offensive line to better protectquarterbackJ. P. Losman.Peters was moved to left tackle, replacingMike Gandywho moved inside to left guard.

After the2006 season,Sports Illustrated'sPaul Zimmermandebated selecting Peters to hisAll-Proteam. "I was rooting for the Bills' Jason Peters, whom I would have loved to pick, but he isn't there yet. Very athletic, but not enough of a roughneck." Peters allowed only two sacks in that season and was not called for a holding penalty.

In 2007, Peters was selected to start at left tackle in thePro Bowlfor theAmerican Football Conferenceteam. He injured his groin in a game against theNew York Giants,and was unable to attend the Pro Bowl game. He was the first Bills offensive lineman to make the Pro Bowl sinceRuben Brownin 2003.

At the beginning of the 2008 offseason Peters was unhappy with his contract and did not report to any of the Bills offseason workouts including the teams' mandatory minicamps. Peters reportedly wanted a contract between $8 million and $11.5 million per season in a contract extension.On July 25, 2008, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported Peters would not report to the Bills' training camp at Saint John Fisher College in Pittsford, N.Y.On August 20, 2008, training camp for the Bills came to an end with Peters being absent for the whole camp and all of the preseason games. On September 5, 2008, Peters ended his holdout and returned to the Bills. Peters was fined about $550,000 for missing all of training camp, but if he had missed a regular season game, he would have been fined $191,000 for each game he missed.

Peters was selected as the starting left tackle in the Pro Bowl and was a Second-team All-Pro for the 2008 season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Peters had been unhappy with his contract and had not been attending the Bills’ offseason activities after staging a holdout in 2008 during training camp. On April 17, 2009, the Bills traded Peters to thePhiladelphia Eaglesand received their first round pick (28th overall, used to select centerEric Wood) and fourth round pick (121st overall, used to select tight endShawn Nelson) in the2009 NFL draftand a conditional sixth round pick in the2010 NFL draft(used to select linebackerDanny Batten).

On April 17, 2009, the Philadelphia Eagles announced they had signed Peters to a six-year, $60 million contract for him to remain in Philadelphia through 2014. The Eagles opted to void Peters' previous contract he signed with the Bills that had two years remaining.Head coachAndy Reidadded, "Jason Peters is the best left tackle in football. He is a powerful and athletic tackle and I have admired his play over the last few years on film."

Peters was selected to the2010 Pro Bowland2011 Pro Bowlas a starter and was a 2010 second-team All-Pro selection.

Peters in 2016

On March 28, 2012, Petersruptured his Achilles tendonduring an offseason workout. He ruptured it a second time in May 2012 after the equipment he was using to move around his house malfunctioned.He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 22, 2012, before the start of training camp.

On February 26, 2014, Peters signed a new five-year deal worth $51.3 million with the Eagles.

During a game against theWashington Redskinson September 21, 2014, Redskins playerChris Bakertook out Eagles quarterbackNick Foleswith an illegal hit.Following the hit, a brawl broke out on the sidelines between both teams. Baker was confronted by Peters, who then took a swing at Baker which resulted in both players gettingejectedin the scuffle.On September 27, 2014, Peters was fined $10,000.

On June 14, 2017, Peters signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles through the 2019 season.On October 23, 2017, during Monday Night Football against the Redskins, Peters left the game with an apparent right knee injury. The next night, it was revealed that his right knee had tears to the ACL and MCL, which ended his 2017 season.The Eagles went on to winSuper Bowl LIIagainst theNew England Patriots41–33, giving Peters his firstSuper Bowl ring.

On March 11, 2019, the Eagles signed Peters on a one-year contract for the 2019 season.On July 17, 2020, Peters signed another one-year contract with the Eagles. He was set to start at right guard following a season-ending injury toBrandon Brooks,but was moved back to left tackle following a season-ending injury toAndre Dillard.He was given a restructured contract after his move to left tackle on September 10, 2020.He was placed oninjured reserveon October 3, 2020, with a foot injury.He was activated on October 31, 2020.He was placed back on injured reserve on December 12, 2020, ending his season.

Chicago Bears

On August 16, 2021, Peters signed with theChicago Bears,after the team was decimated with injuries at theleft tackleposition.He reunited with head coachMatt Nagyand offensive line coachJuan Castillo,both of whom were Eagles assistants in Peters' first years with the Eagles.

In Week 1 against theLos Angeles Rams,he suffered a quadriceps injury in the second quarter and was replaced with rookieLarry BoromandElijah Wilkinson.In Week 14 against theGreen Bay Packers,he suffered a high ankle sprain in the first quarter and was replaced with rookieTeven Jenkins.Jenkins also started the next 2 games, before Peters returned to the starting lineup. He started in 15 out of 17 games for the team. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 5, 2022, Peters signed with theDallas Cowboyspractice squad to provide depth whileTyron Smithrecovered from his torn hamstring injury and to improve his conditioning form.He was promoted to the active roster on September 26.He also served as a mentor to rookie offensive tackleTyler Smith.In Week 3 against the Giants, he played 14 snaps at left guard, becoming just the sixth offensive lineman (Andrew Whitworth,Ray Brown,Bruce Matthews,Jackie SlaterandJeff Van Note) to play an NFL game in his 40s.

In Week 14 against theHouston Texans,Josh Ballreplaced an injuredTerence Steele(tore both the ACL and MCL in his left knee), but he struggled so much that Peters was forced to play atright tacklefor the first time since 2006 on the eventual game-winning drive. In Week 17 against theTennessee Titans,a high ankle sprain injury to centerTyler Biadaszled to a three-player shuffle on the offensive line, which included Peters playing at left tackle. In Week 18 against theWashington Commanders,he started at left tackle. He played sparingly during the season (10 games with one start), suffering multiple injuries, including one on his hip, that kept him out of the divisional playoff round loss to theSan Francisco 49ers.He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Seattle Seahawks

WithTom Brady's retirement from the NFL on February 1, Peters became the oldest active NFL player at 41 years old.

On September 11, 2023, theSeattle Seahawkshosted Peters for a workout.One day later on September 12, he signed with the team's practice squad after injuries forced both of Seattle's starting tackles, second-year playersAbraham LucasandCharles Cross,out of their Week 1 game against theLos Angeles Rams.He was signed to the active roster on November 18.

On October 1, 2024, Peters was re-signed to the Seahawks practice squad.

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games	Starts
2004	BUF	5	1
2005	BUF	16	10
2006	BUF	16	16
2007	BUF	15	15
2008	BUF	13	13
2009	PHI	15	15
2010	PHI	14	14
2011	PHI	13	13
2013	PHI	16	16
2014	PHI	16	16
2015	PHI	14	14
2016	PHI	16	16
2017	PHI	7	7
2018	PHI	16	16
2019	PHI	13	13
2020	PHI	8	8
2021	CHI	15	15
2022	DAL	12	1
2023	SEA	8	2
Career		248	221

Personal life

Peters was arrested and charged with playingloud musicanddisturbing the peaceon March 26, 2011, inShreveport, Louisiana.He was arrested and charged with speeding and resisting a police officer by flight on June 12, 2013, inMonroe, Louisiana.

External links

• Career statistics and player information fromNFL·Pro Football Reference
• Jason Peters Tells His Story of the Undrafted Road to NFL Success