The NFL's best golden oldies

ByKHALED ELSAYED
December 3, 2013, 12:23 PM

— -- It's a young man's game, or so we're told. But that doesn't mean some of the older generation aren't still contributing at a high level. In fact, right now in the league, there are 33 players over 35 who have contributed this year, with 17 of those offensive or defensive starters.

That number increases to 54 (with 29 starters) when you look at the age of 34 or over, which is the guys we're focusing on this week -- those golden oldies still getting the job done in what for most is the twilight of their career.

As ever, position grades aren't necessarily cross comparable, but here are the top five players 34 years of age and older based solely on their performance in 2013.