Im old enough to remember when Peppers played basketball at UNC. Peppers enjoyed 10 double-digit sack campaigns, the last of which occurred in 2017, his penultimate season in the NFL. Gates is an all-time Charger great and a member of the leagues 2000s All-Decade Team. Haloti probably had 85 lbs on him and was no slouch!!!! Allen is tied for 16th with 136 sacks in his career and led the NFL in two seasons in that category. Feb. 28Some players who make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown are able to do so without breaking a sweat. Ngata, Williams, Watson and Nelson have zero shot at the Hall lol. You might as well say Ryan Fitzpatrick was better than Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach and Ken Stabler because stats. Every day, get free NFL updates sent straight to your inbox! Gronks health should keep him out, for at least a few years. A game-changing weapon, Gates also ranks third among all tight ends in receiving yards (11,841) and receptions (855). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. rockemsockemrobots says: ThePatriots' principle owner since 1994, Kraft has presided over a franchise that has won 10 AFC titles and six Super Bowls over that span. Along with the first-time eligible players, there are a host of possible senior nominee candidates for 2023. None of them is likely to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, though. Shanahan and Holmgren were head coaches in a combined five Super Bowls, with Shanahan's Broncos edging Holmgren's Packers in a thriller in Super Bowl XXXII. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. Other notable names likely to receive serious consideration include: defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (five Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro selections); wideout Jordy Nelson (one Pro Bowl); running back Jamaal Charles (four Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro selections); safety Eric Berry (five Pro Bowls, three first-team All-Pro selections); receiver Brandon Marshall (six Pro Bowls, one first-team All-Pro selection); guard Josh Sitton (four Pro Bowls); defensive tackle Kyle Williams (six Pro Bowls); and kicker Sebastian Janikowski (one Pro Bowl, 10th all time with 436 field goals made). His 138-1/2 career sacks are ninth all-time, only one behind Hall-of-Famer Jason Taylor and he was a first-ballot selection in 2017. Best ever? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Gronk the true Pats fans thank you !!!!! Five players, including Helton, received at least 55 per cent of the vote, with all of them increasing their percentages from a year ago. Did you know that once the Raiders decided to start Dave Casper in 1976 that they never lost to the Steelers Dynasty of the 1970s again with Casper. Do you have a blog? When it comes time the HOF voters are going to fall over themselves rushing to vote both in first ballot. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He made four first-team All-Pro rosters and seven Pro Bowls. 24) Anquan Boldin, WR (Arizona Cardinals, 2003-09; Baltimore Ravens, 2010-12; San . The 2022 preseason opened up Thursday with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. That should read: Peppers retired with 159.5 sacks, fourth-most since they started counting sacks as a statistic. The 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Class welcomed nine individuals into the most exclusive club in the sports annals. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Peppers played for three franchises the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Jared Allen and Jim Marshall should both be in. Copyright 2020-2023 FutureFootballLegends.com, Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame. That leaves us roughly 7 decades to debate who was the GOAT TE. It's weird that special teams has so little representation in the Hall of Fame, given that you hear NFL coaches say they need to win in all three phases of the game all the time. AP college football: . Peppers is a part of the 2000s All-Decade Team and 2010s All-Decade Team. Weve seen Torry Holt make the final list four times after becoming eligible in 2015. Peppers retired with 159.5 sacks, fourth-most of all time. The three-time first-team All-Pro and All-2000s Team honoree had 955 receptions, 11,841 yards, and 116 touchdowns. Learn how your comment data is processed. Is Joe Thomas as close to a lock as there is in the crop of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023? Peppers is a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. March 30, 2019 at 5:20 pm. We have a stack of all-timers at wide receiver that needs to be fleshed out. None of them will be in Canton. He was undoubtedly one of the better quarterbacks in football while he played, but his unexpected retirement and short career may cost him a spot in the Hall given his lack of longevity. Gates deserves his flowers. No? Adrin Beltr is a clearcut Hall of Fame selection. First-year eligibles Ware, Mathis, and Mario Williams join Jared Allen among edge rushers in the Hall of Fame pool next year. Another first-ballot lock for 2024 is tight end Antonio Gates. He also ranks third among TEs in all-time receptions and receiving yards. Theres little doubt that Peppers will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Heres how Big Ten hoops looks as of now, and which games will matter to determine the regular season conference champion and seedings in the Big Ten Tournament. I have tremendous respect for both of them for the way they played the game. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. In his first year on the ballot in 2018, Rolen received just 10.2% of the votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. With eyes on next season, we can already start working up the ballot. Johnson also dealt with the worst quarterback situations, yet still led the NFL twice in receptions and receiving yards. Tony Boselli and LeRoy Butler finally made it to Canton. Please play responsibly. Devin Hester fell short of being inducted into the Hall of Fame for the second straight year despite earning a finalist status. Jeff Kent has lapsed off the ballot after his 10 years. I remember one game against the Ravens he took there nose tackle Haloti Nata completely out of the play single handedly!!! I want Devin Hester to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates. The following list of players retired after the 2018 season and will become eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. Luck led the Colts to three consecutive 11-win campaigns, playoff appearances, and back-to-back AFC South division titles to begin his illustrious but short-lived career. Like Smith, I dont think stats tell the whole story about how talented Johnson was. * (Primary team and position determined by most games played. Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025. Are the Sacramento Kings true NBA title Contenders? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But they arent even sniffing the title of all-time greats. But you're not going to get much of an argument from me if Andre Johnson or Reggie Wayne is given the honor. Peppers, 43, offers an equally compelling case to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. 3 straight wins over Pittsburgh smack dab in the middle of their 1970s dynasty. The Kent State product is seventh all-time in receiving touchdowns and tops among tight ends in that category. Plunkett, 2 time Super Bowl winner and the first Hispanic to ever be named Super Bowl MVP, in the Hall of Fame? Pitching Stats. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. The only thing that may keep Beltrn out of Cooperstown is the role that he played in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. The only potential negative on his resume is a four-game PED suspension during his career. The eight-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro selection helped usher the tight end position back into prominence during his career, finishing with 955 receptions, 11,841 receiving yards and 116 touchdowns across 16 seasons, all with the San Diego and later Los Angeles Chargers. Whats amazing to me being a season ticket holder watching probably more. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Statistically, its Reggie Wayne who has the best rsum and argument to make it first of the group of four stars, but its close. He spent his entire career with the Colts, posting seven consecutive seasons with at least 1,055 yards. Peppers remained a highly-effective quarterback hunter until the end. Should he be a first round ballot yes. Now that the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been announced, it is time to start to looking ahead to the new list of eligibles for the 2024 class. Injury prone players (rightfully) have a tough time. polksaladandy says: But the voters are going to ask themselves who was the most dominant tight end that has ever played the game while he did play? There are WRs who are in the Hall Of Fame who were not as good as Jordy Nelson was. He's currently first all time among tight ends with 116 touchdown receptions, while his 11,841 receiving yards are the third-highest total. Another interesting name on the list is QB Andrew Luck, who was on a Hall of Fame track before abruptly retiring prior to the 2019 season. Ive heard opposing coaches say when Gronk was on the field you couldnt scheme against the Pats offense. Different eras, different rules. 3 min read. And Francis simply doesnt compare to The Ghost. Julius Peppers, EDGE (2002-2018) Antonio Gates, Tight End (2003-2018) Eric Berry, Safety (2010-2018) Because they know how good he was. Luck is the first-ballot potential option that will ignite debates. First ballot HOF for sure. And thats okay. Casper was first team all decade for the 1970s. Im with Stu. Youre basing your comparison on what Francis did in SF and ignored what he did in NE before being traded. Joining them on the 2024 ballot will be a mix of strong first-year candidates and holdovers hoping for a big jump in the voting. Agreed, no doubt Gronk is one of the greats (but he benefited from the big tight end against the small corner transition), but youd think that some of these posters have only been watching football since the passing game opened up, or when the Pats became successful. If he gets in everyone should get in. The class of players was made up of Ronde Barber, Darrelle Revis, Joe Thomas, Zach Thomas, and DeMarcus Ware. But Willis was absolutely brilliant in that time, racking up recognition for being an elite player for seven campaigns. Guess who wasnt on an all decade team? He split his career between the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers across 17 seasons. Which 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists will be named next year? The two names that stand out as . Welcome to The Wright Way Network's European Union Experience. Then, there's Luck, who shocked the sports world after he retired in his prime just before the start of the 2019 season. Francis was never the featured receiver in his offense like Dave Casper was in Oakland-Houston and Francis was nowhere near as difficult to tackle. Jordy Nelson was a wonderful player. Here are the four key states to watch in 2024: Arizona. Peter B. Few states may be more critical in 2024 than Arizona. The 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class will be announced Thursday night duringNFLHonors. First, they'll trim the list of candidates to 25, before coming to grips on 15 finalists. Predicting the 2024 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class, NFL MVP Award Patrick Mahomes Named Winner for 2022-2023 Season, At Long Last, Miami Dolphins Zach Thomas is a Hall of Famer Deservedly So, Haloti Ngata, Defensive Tackle (2006-2018), Brandon Marshall, Wide Receiver (2006-2018). Gronk was on the field you couldnt scheme against the Pats offense SF and what. 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