If he recovers and returns to his 2017-18 form, he still has plenty of time to get back on the Canton track, given that he turned 26 this week. Watt, with his three Defensive Player of the Year awards with the Texans, will for sure give Houston another Hall of Famer. What makes Evans production especially impressive is that he entered the league at such a young age. As he enters the league, Young's chances of making the Hall of Fame on draft status alone sneak him into consideration. The Nebraska product nearly won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2018, but a win with the Bucs and one more All-Pro appearance would greatly help his chances. Lock (100%): QB Drew Brees. Buckner made the Pro Bowl in 2018, but he was otherwise underappreciated during his four seasons in the Bay Area. Complicating things for Johnson is the logjam of candidates at his position. Cliff Branch and Herman Moore are two of the few exceptions, but their performance fell off significantly after their third All-Pro trip and never recovered to their prior level. Manning won two Super Bowls with the Giants, winning MVP both times. The Hall site draws a distinction, interestingly, between wide receivers and ends. Join our linker program. From 2000-2003, Randy Moss put up video game numbers: 376 receptions, 5,649 yards and 49 touchdowns. He shared a receivers room with four Hall-of-Famers and caught balls from a pair of Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks in Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner while playing in eight post-season games . Roy Williams is the lone Hall-eligible safety who didn't follow his early success to Canton. One more nomination should get Smith in. Wentz's injury history this early in his career also doesn't bode well for his chances of playing deep into his 30s. The shrine in Canton, Ohio, is one that hasnt been easy to gain membership in through the years. You probably dont need me to tell you that in 2018 Moss became the most recent receiver to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald's career stats: 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns One of the greatest wide receivers of all time, and certainly among the most dominant of his era, Fitzgerald will likely be a first-ballot Hall of Famer sometime around 2026. The superstar edge rusher has made the Pro Bowl every year except 2013, when he was suspended before going down with a torn ACL. The only player in the Hall of Fame primarily for his work as a punter is Ray Guy, and you could make a case that Hekker is on that track. Worthy Hall of Fame (HOF) NFL Wide Receivers: The shoo-ins Let's start by running through five obvious cases of overly-qualified receivers who have not yet been enshrined. He has been phenomenal while winning one Super Bowl, and came within an interception of winning a second, but he has also never been considered the best quarterback in football or garnered a single MVP vote. Graham has five Pro Bowls to his name, but I don't think he has done enough to earn a gold jacket. While Hunter's chances are probably somewhere in the 65% range, Smith is closer to the lower end of the spectrum in the 40% zone. Both Bosa and Kittle could make this tier placement look stupid if they have big seasons in 2020. His 2016 season was one of the most impressive years we've ever seen from a quarterback, as he dominated during the regular season and won league MVP. The Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor (HOFm) is a metric designed to estimate a player's chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame using AV, Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, and various stat milestones. All but. With three rushing titles, a 2,000-yard season and an MVP award in his trophy room, Peterson will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, future Hall of Fame wide receiver, led the best draft class in Rams history in 1945. 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As a result, I would expect him to make it to the Hall someday. His case is very strong for a first-ballot election. In the running (40% to 69%): C Maurkice Pouncey, LB T.J. Watt. He is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, joining Lawrence Taylor as the only three-time winners of the award. Pro Football WR Hall of Fame Monitor The Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor (HOFm) is a metric designed to estimate a player's chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame using AV, Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, and various stat milestones. It's not too late to play with friends and family. Lattimore has two Pro Bowl appearances in his first three seasons; if you throw out early-career players like Lattimore, Jalen Ramsey and Marcus Peters, eight of the 11 corners to pull that off since the merger are either in the Hall of Fame or going there. Assessing Browns' FA needs. Rockets great and championship coach Rudy Tomjanovich was only inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. Can Baker Mayfield's game be fixed? What do Johnsons future prospects look like? Will OBJ defy his long-shot odds to lead NFL in receiving yards? Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) November 4, 2019. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Matthew Freedman poses and answers the burning question about Evans' future Hall of Fame chances. Archive: Every podcast from Barnwell . Williams needs a couple of high-profile seasons as the best left tackle in football, which is tough with Tyron Smith around. After that, we have players who are Likely to get in, who I estimate have between a 70% and 99% chance of earning induction. Tom Fears, WR, UCLA, 11th round, 103rd overall: Nelson is one of seven players to start his career with two consecutive first-team All-Pro nods, a group that includes four Hall of Famers, Devin Hester and Keith Jackson. Brees could have retired five years ago and comfortably made the Hall of Fame. Work to do (10% to 39%): WR Julian Edelman, LB Dont'a Hightower, S Devin McCourty. The 2021 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the in-person 2021 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Chicago's Wintrust Grand Banking Hall. Witten is also the only Hall of Fame candidate on the Raiders' roster. As long as Willis gets in, Wagner could retire tomorrow and follow his former rival right through the front door. Lock (100%): WR Larry Fitzgerald. McCaffrey is still only 24 and has a relatively sterling health history, so it's on him to buck history. To contrast with a Hall of Famer, Derrick Brooks had six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro appearances by this point. Find out more. Copyright 2023 Action Network Inc, All Rights Reserved.Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | AdChoices. Work to do (10% to 39%): RB Derrick Henry, OT Taylor Lewan, DE Vic Beasley Jr., S Kevin Byard. Heres what you need to know. Exhibits Interactive Experiences Gear Shop Pit Stop Caf Accessibility Champ the Cheetah. But during his 15-year career, Lewis has only been a Pro Bowler and Second-Team All-Pro in 2010. The only thing Pouncey is missing is a Super Bowl appearance. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Sensing that many people might disagree with me, I decided to post a poll on Twitter. On Saturday night, Eagles star Harold Carmichael and Rams star Isaac Bruce were inducted as part of a . Baker was a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and a two-time Pro Bowler, although his 2017 awards were for special-teams work, which isn't valued as highly by voters. In the running (40% to 69%): WR A.J. Often, I'm making an educated guess as to what would get a player in by looking at which accomplishments and plaudits matter more to voters. The former Ozen High star and 14-year NBA vet has more on his mind than basketball, offering essays on life, his family and America. He led that sports section to three Associated Press Sports Editors top-10 national awards and his work has been honored by APSE and the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors. The former LSU corner was already a star on the field after his 2018 campaign, but getting that first nod is usually tougher than getting invited back. The list of players who have done that isn't long, as it consists of Lawrence Taylor, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Patrick Willis, Aaron Donald and Martin. He has made five consecutive Pro Bowls and has three first-team All-Pro nods to go with his Defensive Player of the Year trophy from 2016. Carmichael was one of the best wide receivers of his era. But Thomas rsum with six first team All-Pro selections and 10 Pro Bowl trips helped overcome any shortcomings with team success. He has a stronger case than you think. In part, that has been driven by health; the only other wideout ranking in the top 100 for receiving yards who has played all 80 games over the past five seasons is Larry Fitzgerald. In the Super Bowl Era. There are another 11 players who aren't yet Hall-eligible, and five of them are locks to do the same. Of the seven players eligible for the Hall of Fame who made it to the Pro Bowl in their age-21 campaign, six are in the Hall. The guy who hasn't played a single NFL snap? And thanks to coach Kelvin Sampson and the assistants he Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Barr made four consecutive Pro Bowls from 2015 to 2018, but it'll be tough for him to get the first-team All-Pro votes he'll need for Canton without racking up significant sack totals. Williams made seven consecutive Pro Bowls before sitting out the 2019 season and forcing a trade to the 49ers. Likely (70% to 99%): WR DeAndre Hopkins, CB Patrick Peterson. I would put Gronkowski's chance somewhere around 99%. Since 1980, there have been 23 Modern-Era Wide Receivers honored by the Hall of Fame, with an average Legends Score of 29. When I last attempted something like this column in June 2016, I gave Beckham a 50% chance of making the Hall of Fame after two dominant seasons as a pro. Of the 27 Hall-eligible players who have pulled that off, 14 are enshrined. Outside of that one year, though, he has three Pro Bowl nods, no first-team All-Pro spots and a 2-5 record in the postseason. Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens are two of the greatest players to ever catch a football, ranking first and second, respectively, in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in NFL history. Hightower has made huge plays in two Super Bowls, having stuffed Marshawn Lynch at the 1-yard line and strip-sacked Matt Ryan, but he has rarely gotten the regular-season attention he deserves. How Antonio Brown is hurting his Hall of Fame future, and what the volatile wide receiver needs to do to fix it Brown's continued off-field distractions have cast doubt on when -- and if -- he . A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum . Allen will have a tougher time (presumably) without Yannick Ngakoue or Calais Campbell around in 2020, but he's off to a great start. Dan Orlovsky denounces the NFL Network's Top 100 players for 2020 for excluding Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. If Evans goes his entire career without gaining widespread notoriety or making a memorable run in the playoffs even if he has a long and steadily productive career and is regarded as one of the top receivers of his generation his chances to make the Hall of Fame will be materially diminished. Elliott has already won two rushing titles across his first four seasons, and that might be enough on its own. Typically, there are between 45 and 50 Hall of Famers playing at any one time. Jones is likely to top 13,000 receiving yards and earn his eighth Pro Bowl nod this season, which should be enough to seal things for the superstar wideout. Mosley. Ten years after he retires, we're more likely to look at his two first-team All-Pro nods and forget those times he guessed wrong and gave up touchdowns with the Chiefs and Rams. Work to do (10% to 39%): QB Matthew Stafford, CB Jeff Okudah. Charley Taylor. A candidate must get 80 percent of the vote to be elected. Likely (70% to 99%): WR Michael Thomas. Just six of 32 Hall-eligible winners made it to Canton, although that's going to rise in the years to come as the likes of Charles Woodson and Julius Peppers win enshrinement. If he can stay healthy, he's probably going to retire in the top 10 for career passing yardage, but will that really be enough to get him in without more individual awards or team success? He just turned 26 in August. There are four notable first-time eligibles on this ballot: running back Adrian Peterson, tight end Rob Gronkowski, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Five seasons of 100 receptions or more plus a few others that flirted with 100 make Johnson one of the most reliable wide receivers in NFL history. On the latest episode of the Let's Go! The induction process, like so many things, is on hold. Houston probably had the best shot of these four earlier in his career, given that he made four consecutive Pro Bowls and led the league with 22 sacks in 2014, but he hasn't been dominant since dealing with a knee injury between 2015 and 2016. Mosley needs to be recognized as the best inside linebacker in the game at least a couple of times; after missing virtually all of 2019 with a groin injury, he has opted out of the 2020 season over concerns for his family's health. Randy Moss. Smith needs a similar sort of run over the next few years to have a shot. More on the Ring of Honor found on the team website. 1 with seven receiving touchdowns as well as 1,407 air yards and yards after the catch combined (perAirYards.com). He figures to have a strong case for first-ballot election. The only wide receiver from Carmichael's era who had more TD catches was Paul Warfield, who had 85. Mathieu is a great player and just turned 28, so he still has plenty of time, but he probably needs four or five more Pro Bowl seasons or a DPOY victory to really get in the discussion. Its not at all random that hes become a big-time NFL player. Once again, its wait til next year for Texans great Andre Johnson when it comes to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Or write about sports? If Brown has a Whitworth-esque autumn to his career, he has a shot. Larry Fitzgerald Says Aaron Rodgers Should Play for the Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) hands off. Six of the seven men ahead of him are in the Hall, with the exception of Peppers. Eagles fans will be furious, but the reality is that Wentz has made one Pro Bowl and hasn't won a playoff game or led the league in a major statistical category (outside of fumbles) during his first four seasons. Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame Monitor, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Unfortunately, Houston fans have had to wait through the years to see their stars get inducted. While James is closer to the 69% end of the spectrum here, Bosa's more toward 40%. Gurley was a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2018, but he wasn't able to clinch a rushing title and didn't look like his old self last season. Charley Taylor<br>1964-1975, 1977 . In my Week 10 WR/CB matchups piece, I highlight the upcoming matchup between Evans and Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson and say that we might be seeing two Canton-bound players go at each other in a one-on-one heavyweight matchup.. Peters might not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but he should get in eventually. Edelman's case rests entirely on playoff and Super Bowl production. A big individual season and a few MVP votes in 2020 would be enough to push him into the next category. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. The star inside linebacker made his first Pro Bowl last season, which is incredible given that it was his age-21 season. Of the 16 Hall-eligible first-rounders who were first-team All-Pros as rookies, nine are enshrined. Gordon made it to two Pro Bowls during his five seasons with the Chargers, but injury concerns and fumble woes make it tough to see a Hall of Fame ceiling for the 2015 first-rounder. I mentioned the math for quarterbacks in the Bengals section; in Garrett's case, four of 26 non-QBs taken with the first overall pick since the merger have made it to the Hall. He's the second-most productive receiver in football history. Pro Football Reference's Hall of Fame monitor ranks Edelman 110th among wide receivers, and that gives him credit for winning three Super Bowls. Likely (70% to 99%): QB Russell Wilson, LB Bobby Wagner. There could still be a season in which Mike Zimmer needs to use Barr as an edge rusher and he ends up with 10 sacks, but that's not going to be enough. Work to do (10% to 39%): WR Adam Thielen, LB Anthony Barr. Whitworth was criminally underrated during his time in Cincinnati, earning just one Pro Bowl nod during his first nine seasons with the Bengals. He'll have a better shot once reunited with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco. Peters might look better in the long term than he does now. They both need multiple All-Pro seasons before they can rise up the ranks. If Murray breaks out in Year 2, he'll be on the fast track. All HOFm Positions: QBRBWRTEGTCDTDEILBOLBDBKP, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. In one of Coach Saban's press conferences, he spoke about some of the questions asked by the players to . Lewan has three Pro Bowls. He has three first-team All-Pro nods and a Super Bowl MVP before turning 31. Work to do (10% to 39%): QB Joe Burrow. Wilson is somewhere in the 90% range. Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, though, has a different team in mind for Rodgers. But as a running back who has been above average or good seemingly forever, he's getting in. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Members of the Ring of Honor are recognized with a banner on the facade of the Metrodome's upper deck, forever living in Vikings lore. Panthers impressed by Derek Carr visit You can't make the Hall of Fame while you're still in pads, but Mike Evans has been making his case over the past six seasons. Browns star left tackle Joe Thomas and Jets greats Joe . He was selected No. He has now made three consecutive Pro Bowls, although his only first-team All-Pro nod came in 2017. Gronkowski dominated at his position, played a key role on four Super Bowl winners, was on the all-2010s team and a first time All-Pro on four occasions. A score of 100 is around the average modern-era inductee. Work to do (10% to 39%): QB Baker Mayfield, DE Myles Garrett. He joined the Chronicle in January 2015 as the online sports editor. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. The former Philadelphia Eagles great and St. Louis Rams star will become the 28th and 29th wide receivers to be honored with a place in Canton, OH. All but Gronkowski generated controversial off-field headlines, but the Hall voters only debate what is accomplished on the field. Henry plays a Hall-friendly position and just won a rushing title. In the running (40% to 69%): S Eddie Jackson. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Watson is one of the best quarterbacks in football, although he might struggle to earn first-team All-Pro nods when stuck in the same time frame as Mahomes. 4 overall pick will start his career at left tackle after Nate Solder opted out of this season. Running backs mean less than they have in the past, but Terrell Davis just made the Hall for what really amounted to a three-season stretch as the best running back in football. Smith-Schuster had a down 2019 season amid injuries and terrible quarterback play; he should bounce back to his 1,426-yard form from 2018. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the running (40% to 69%): CB Jalen Ramsey. Work to do (10% to 39%): WR T.Y. After all, offensive tackle Joe Thomas was elected Thursday on the first ballot despite never playing a playoff game in 11 seasons with the Browns, who were more often than not the NFLs standard for team ineptitude. The Bucs already have the best receiver duo in the NFL in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and the addition of a player like Brown in his prime would make this unit completely unfair. Things would be different if he had actually won the MVP award or been the quarterback who ran the Eagles through the playoffs in 2017. Thomas now has three Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pro nods in four years, and while there might be some sort of drop-off if Brees retires, the Ohio State product did just fine with Teddy Bridgewater on the field in 2019. Membership Foundation Corporate Partners Artifact Donations Commemorative Brick . Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald are the two prominent ballot newcomers. Whether Johnson will be there to welcome Watt into the Hall of Fame will be interesting. That wide receiver is Detroit Lions great Calvin Johnson. Some players draw more attention after getting traded or signing a big extension, and Buckner did both this offseason. His time may come, but maybe not for a while. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Prescott has made two Pro Bowls over his first four seasons, but his best rsum point is winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016. His peak is Hall of Fame-worthy -- he has two of the three best seasons in fantasy football history by a tight end -- but it lasted only four seasons. Campbell, who turns 34 next month, is probably going to miss out, which is a shame given how good he has been. He followed that by posting a passer rating of 135.3 in the playoffs, which was the second-best mark in league history for a quarterback with at least 75 attempts. Also, if a guy enters the league at a young age, he could theoretically have a longer NFL career, which would give him more time in the second half (or post-peak portion) of his career to put up the accumulation stats often needed to bolster a Hall-of-Fame case. Rent the Hall. The former star wide receiver on Thursday was not elected in his second time as a modern-era finalist in as many years of eligibility. Kuechly played just eight seasons with the Panthers from 2012-19, but they were very good ones, with five first team All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowls and a spot on the All-2010s team.
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