At the tender age of 28 years old, Stephen Paea would appear to be entering the prime of his NFL career, and the sixth-year defensive lineman and former second-round draft pick said he feels reinvigorated after signing with the Browns last week.
He also feels old.
“I didn’t know that I was the oldest on the D-line until I started looking around,” he said, laughing. “That’s the first time in my career.”
Indeed, Paea — who played for the Redskins last season following four years in Chicago — brings experience to a relatively young defensive line that’s without veteran defensive end Desmond Bryant, who was placed on injured reserve last month after a chest injury.