A ranking of the semifinalists by PFR’s HOF Monitor, which estimates the strength of a player’s chances of eventually being a HOF inductee:
Player Last Year Pos HOFm Rank among eligible non-HOFers at position Julius Peppers 2018 DE 119.75 1 Antonio Gates 2018 TE 113.63 1 Reggie Wayne 2014 WR 109.14 1 last year finalist Torry Holt 2009 WR 107.22 2 last year finalist Steve Smith 2016 WR 98.91 3 last year semifinalist Jahri Evans 2017 G 95.75 1 last year semifinalist Andre Johnson 2016 WR 93.91 4 last year finalist Dwight Freeney 2017 DE 86.55 2 last year finalist Anquan Boldin 2016 WR 80.02 8 last year semifinalist James Harrison 2017 OLB 74.93 2 last year semifinalist Hines Ward 2011 WR 74.67 9 last year semifinalist Jared Allen 2015 DE 71.15 6 last year finalist Ricky Watters 2001 RB 64.39 3 last year semifinalist Eric Allen 2001 DB 60.45 14 last year semifinalist Willie Anderson 2008 T 60.03 7 last year finalist Tiki Barber 2006 RB 58 6 London Fletcher 2013 ILB 55.98 8 last year semifinalist Fred Taylor 2010 RB 53.4 10 last year semifinalist Devin Hester 2016 RET/WR 50.4 N/A last year finalist Rodney Harrison 2008 DB 47.28 31 last year semifinalist Eddie George 2004 RB 46.66 14 Robert Mathis 2016 DE 46.65 23 last year semifinalist how is Darren Woodson not on this list? Dude was a stud, brilliant in coverage and run support.
Switch Hines Ward with Devin Hester and all is good.
I’m surprised to see Wilfork and Woodson so low tbh
Wilfork played the ultimate “impact doesn’t show up on the box score” position.
He’d eat up 2 blockers at a time and still move them out of the way allowing easier tackles for other players.
Just that top 5. Just put them in. Get 2 receivers to help the backlog. Done.
I find it interesting that Robert Mathis has made it to the semifinalist stage three times already and John Abraham has had zero HOF momentum since he retired. The awards, the sacks, the approximate value, and the overall career impact all lean toward Abraham
Zach Thomas fucking snubbed again, this is a disgraceSorry, forgot I had this scheduled to post. As you were.
This is r/nfl. Why is a basketball player the main image for this article.
Torry Holt still not being in is wild, man. Hope this is his year.
I feel like Isaac Bruce had to wait forever too.
Big Vince should be in. I argue best at his position while he played.
Same with Hester. I’d love to see them both get in. It’s the Pro Football HoF, not the skill position and edge rusher hall of fame.
The HOF hasn’t figured out what to do with special teamers. It’s a weird situation.
I always hated the HOF perspective on that. It’s 33% of the game, and you’re going to tell me that just because the player may not have “excelled” at a skilled position that they didn’t do enough? A kicker, punter and long snapper all have one job and they command roster spots for that reason. Why are returners looked over unless they did things in addition to the return game?
Tiki Barber, RB – 1997-2006 New York Giants | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2024)
How about no
He should be
He’s got his connections. He’ll probably get in.
Peppers and Gates are locks, and this feels like the year for Willis to finally get in. After those 3, I think they’ll be discussions about a lot of Wide Receivers right on the bubble.
Why would Willis get in over London Fletcher?
Fred Taylor is gonna be on this list for the rest of time.
Man I loved watching him play.
At least he’s on the list. Shaun Alexander scored 112 TDs and he can’t even get on a shortlist.
Stop denying Hester you cowards
Peppers and Gates are easy ones, then there’s some backlog clearing. Those two, Holt, Wayne, and Jahri Evans. Evans was a monster for a stretch and there just aren’t enough interior linemen in the HOF.
I think Willis is also an easy one.
Defensive Rookie of the Year. 5x 1st team all pro. 7x pro bowl. 2x led the league in tackles.
Only knock on him is he only played 8 seasons.
there just aren’t enough interior linemen in the HOF.
Players at positions that don’t get HoF love is becoming a Saints thing. Rickey Jackson getting in as a Strongside LB, Morten Andersen as a Kicker and Jahri as a Guard is starting to look like a trend.
I dont get how Steve Smith Sr isn’t in yet
Freddy T!
This means that notable snubs include Kevin Williams, Haloti Ngata, Jeff Saturday and Shane Lechler
John Lynch being in over Darren Woodson such old boys club BS.
Julius Peppers
Antonio Gates
Patrick Willis
Torry Holt
Darren Woodson