Where Philip Rivers will land on oldest NFL QBs of all time

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It's wild how quickly a promising season as turned for the Colts. And now, they are looking to familiar face out of desperation.

After starting quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending Achilles tear on Sunday, the Colts were also dealing with an injury to backup Riley Leonard. Rather than elevating from the practice squad or looking for any available (active) quarterback elsewhere, the Colts have decided to take a gamble on Philip Rivers.

Yes, 44-year-old Philip Rivers who hasn't played since the 2020 season.

The Colts worked out the the quarterback this week and came away impressed enough to sign the formerly retired veteran. That begs the question: Where would Rivers rank among the oldest all-time NFL quarterbacks?

Philip Rivers is one of 26 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. If he signs to the Colts active roster, his name will come off that list, the clock will restart, and his Hall-of-Fame candidacy will be delayed by five years. https://t.co/BJatdz3D1q

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2025

Rivers would be up there, but he would rank sixth on the list behind George Blanda (48), Tom Brady (45), Steve DeBerg (44), Warren Moon (44) and Vinny Testaverde (44). Rivers turned 44 on Monday.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Where Philip Rivers will land on oldest NFL QBs of all time

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