FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In signing 31-year-old defensive end Chris Long and 32-year-old receiver Nate Washington to one-year contracts within a span of a few days last week, the New England Patriots inched closer to the top of the NFL for most players in their 30s on a roster.
The Patriots currently have nine, with receiver Julian Edelman set to make it 10 in May.
While rosters are fluid across the league with daily personnel changes, only the Ravens, Jets and Colts (all with 11) and Falcons, Steelers and Browns (all with 10) have more than New England, according to ESPN Stats & Information.