How old was the 2021 NFL QB class when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl?

Tom Brady towers over the 2021 NFL QB class

#3 - Trey Lance, Pick 3, San Francisco 49ers

Atlanta Falcons v San Francisco 49ers

Next up on our list in comparison to Tom Brady, the oldest quarterback in the league, is Trey Lance, the youngest quarterback on this list. Trey Lance was selected by the San Francisco 49ers, a team that Tom Brady grew up supporting and initially wanted to return to once he knew that his time with the New England Patriots was over. But they chose to stick with Jimmy Garoppolo and have now had to draft Trey Lance to plug in the whole system.

The difference between their age is staggering. Trey Lance was born on May 9th, 2000. So when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl ring, Trey Lance had not even turned two. Therefore, a better way to frame it is to say that Trey Lance was still only one year old at that time.

#4 - Justin Fields, Pick 11, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears v Pittsburgh Steelers

After the first three picks went to quarterbacks, we had to wait some time before the Chicago Bears picked another quarterback in Justin Fields. Now Justin Fields should not feel too hard done by the situation; he only needs to look at Tom Brady to realize that is not where you were picked that matters but where you end up.

Tom Brady began his career in greatness with his first Super Bowl win when Justin Fields was just two years old. Justin Fields was born on March 5th, 1999, which meant that he would have turned three years old just a month after Tom Brady's first championship win.

#5 - Mac Jones, Pick 15, New England Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars v New England Patriots

Whatever happens going forward, Mac Jones' destiny is tied fully to that of Tom Brady since he replaced him as the franchise quarterback in New England. The comparisons will be obvious and relentless and it will be up to Mac Jones to handle the pressure.

In that regard, Mac Jones can definitely look at Tom Brady's career for inspiration. Tom Brady was never the starter for the New England Patriots and only got an opportunity that he took with both hands. It would culminate in the Super Bowl victory in 2002, when Mac Jones was merely three years old, having been born on September 5th, 1998.