After beginning his career with the Buffalo Bills more than two decades ago, left tackle Jason Peters might have another season left in him.
The 42-year-old has been a free agent since his contract with the Seattle Seahawks expired in March, but on September 24, ESPN’s Field Yates reported that Peters is aiming for an NFL comeback and a return to Seattle.
“The Seahawks hosted veteran OT Jason Peters on a free agent visit,” Yates tweeted. “The 42-year-old played in 8 games with Seattle last season.”
Jason Peters Eyes 21st NFL Season Peters started his NFL journey with the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004, initially joining the team as a tight end. The Bills transitioned him first to right tackle, then to left tackle, where he played for five seasons and earned two Pro Bowl selections.
In 2008, Peters had a falling out with the Bills. According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio in 2009, Peters skipped mandatory minicamp and training camp due to a contract dispute, accumulating $600,000 in fines. Though he returned just before the season started, the Bills traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles after the season, receiving a first-round pick they used on center Eric Wood.
The trade was viewed as one of the Bills’ biggest missteps of the decade. Peters went on to become one of the NFL’s best tackles with the Eagles, earning seven more Pro Bowl selections, while the Bills did not reach the playoffs again until 2017.
A New Opportunity in Seattle Peters joined the Seahawks last season to provide depth after a series of injuries, and he may be called upon again this year, Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk reported.
“Peters joined the Seahawks last season when they were dealing with injuries to tackles Abraham Lucas and Charles Cross,” Alper wrote on September 24. “Lucas is currently on the physically unable to perform list, and the team placed George Fant on injured reserve this month, leaving them thinner on the offensive line.”
Peters played in eight games last season, starting two. He has appeared in 248 regular-season games, ranking 59th in NFL history for games played, and could move into the top 40 with 12 games this season, according to Alper.
Peters was also considered as a potential option for the Bills before the 2023 season, after offensive lineman Brandon Shell unexpectedly retired during training camp. In 2022, Peters expressed a desire to keep playing and was open to joining a contending team or mentoring younger players.
“I let my agent handle talks with the teams, and he’ll let me know who’s interested,” Peters said in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. “I’m looking for a developing offensive line or a playoff contender. Either option works for me, as I can pass the torch to younger players or join a team of veterans and make a playoff run to try and win another ring.”
It remains unclear if Peters will reunite with the Seahawks. Reporter Aaron Wilson noted on X that there was “no immediate deal” following his free-agent visit on Tuesday.
