Top 5 NFL players under 30 heading into 2022 season
The prime years of an NFL career usually come prior to turning 30 years old for most players in the majority of positions across the league. This is due to the high amount of physicality in modern football and the extreme amount of athleticism it requires to perform at an elite level.
Many of the best players in the NFL are still in their 20s, dominating the league currently and still have bright futures ahead of them as they continue to develop their skill sets. Here are the top five players who will remain under 30 years old for the entire 2022 NFL season.
Top 5 NFL players under 30 years old heading into the 2022 season
#5 - Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Cooper Kupp had one of the best seasons by any wide receiver of all time during the 2021 season for the Los Angeles Rams. He completed a rare accomplishment of winning the receiving triple crown by leading the entire league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
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Kupp recorded more than 300 receiving yards, more than any other player, while finishing with the second-most of all time in a single season, trailing only Calvin Johnson.
#4 - Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Derrick Henry missed half of the 2021 season with the Tennessee Titans due to a foot injury. Despite only appearing in eight games, he still finished the regular season ranked in the top ten in rushing yards. Prior to the injury, he was well on his way to leading the league in rushing for a third-straight season.
Henry was able to return for the NFL playoffs last year, showing that he should be past the injury now. If he remains healthy in 2022, he will seek to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards for a second time, as he did in the 2020 season and like he was on pace for in 2021.