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Vernon Davis Open to NFL Return at Age 39; 49ers' Star TE Won Super Bowl with Broncos

Vernon Davis is 39 years old and hasn't played in the NFL since the 2019 season.

But he is apparently open to a comeback.

"I want to test my ability against these young guys," he said during an interview with TMZ Sports.

"If it's all connected from a winning standpoint, as well as financially, yeah," he said. "Come on, I'll come off the bench."

There was a time when Davis was one of the best tight ends in the league.

The San Francisco 49ers selected him out of Maryland with the No.