5 Aging NFL Veterans Who Will Take a Huge Step Back in 2013

June 1, 2013   ·   Brandon Alisoglu   ·   Jump to comments

The 2013 NFL season is creeping closer, but there is still plenty of time left for those trying to hang on to their primes to start showing their age.
There's a reason Father Time is undefeated. Eventually, players succumb to the inevitability of age, and their play declines.
Some players who were a late scratch for the "honor" of being included on this list were Terrell Suggs, Julius Peppers and Maurice Jones-Drew. They seemed more likely candidates to keep it going over the guys selected.
Being mentioned here isn't a death sentence. These players won't become totally worthless overnight; they’ll just see a decline in their effectiveness.
It’s impossible to play at the same level forever. Click through to see who this year's candidates are for aging players who will take a step back.
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