Our All-Time Top 50 Baltimore Ravens Have Been Revised to reflect the 2023 Season
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens.
As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.
Last year, the Ravens again made it to the playoffs and boasted the league MVP in Lamar Jackson. They did not make it to the Super Bowl, but there was significant movement with two new names and five elevations.
As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:
1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
3. Jonathan Ogden
4. Terrell Suggs
5. Marshal Yanda
You can find the entire list here.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who added his second MVP, moves up to #6 from #10. With another good year, Jackson should be able to overtake Yanda to enter the top five.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey edged up two spots to #21.
Offensive Tackle Ronnie Stanley moved up to #26 from #38.
Tight End Mark Andrews rose to #32 from #35.
The first debut is Linebacker Roquan Smith, arguably the best defensive player on the Ravens roster going into 2024. He has not been with Baltimore for long but has already had two First Team All-Pros as a Raven. He debuts at #41.
Now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback Patrick Queen reached #42 from #46.
The second new entrant is Defensive Tackle Justin Madubuike, who was a Pro Bowl Selection for the first time comes in at #43.
Please note that Kicker Justin Tucker remains at #9.
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Our All-Time Top 50 Baltimore Ravens have been revised to reflect the 2022 Season
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens.
As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Last year, Baltimore made it into the playoffs, but only made it one game in. 2022 yielded two new entrants to the Top 50, and four elevations.
As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.
1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
You can find the entire list here.
Place Kicker, Justin Tucker, rises one spot to #8. He added his sixth Pro Bowl this year.
Quarterback, Lamar Jackson, who resigned with the Ravens, inched up one rank to #10.
Cornerback, Marlon Humphrey, climbed to #23 from #34. He went to his third Pro Bowl last year.
Tight End, Mark Andrews, moved to #35 from #44. Like Humphrey, Andrews added his third Pro Bowl in 2022.
The two new entries are Offensive Lineman, Ronnie Stanley and Linebacker, Patrick Queen. They debut at #39 and #46 respectively.
We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.
Our All-Time Top 50 Baltimore Ravens have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There are two new additions in the Top 50, and some jumps by active Ravens, but nothing affecting our top five. As always, we announce them below
They are:
1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
5. Haloti Ngata
You can find the entire list here.
The changes are:
Justin Tucker, the best Place Kicker of the last decade has moved up from #16 to #13.
Lamar Jackson, the enigmatic Quarterback and former MVP rocketed from #30 to #19.
Cornerback, Jimmy Smith, moved up one spot to #40.
Linebacker, Matt Judon, who signed with the New England Patriots on the offseason, climbed up six spots to #42.
The new entries are Cornerback,Marlon Humphreyand Offensive Lineman, Orlando Brown Jr., who debut at #48 and #49 respectively.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.
Our All-Time Top 50 Baltimore Ravens have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the first revision of our top 50 Baltimore Ravens of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.
This is the first revision since we put up this list after the 2016 Season.
The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article. They are:
1. Ray Lewis
2. Ed Reed
5. Haloti Ngata
The top five remains unaltered from our initial rank but there are some significant jumps and new entries.
Marshal Yanda, who recently retired, went from #10 to 6. Linebacker, C.J. Mosley, makes his first appearance at #12. Mosley played for Baltimore from 2014 to 2018, and is currently a New York Jet. Place Kicker, Justin Tucker, who should have been ranked before, enters at #16. Nose Tackle, Brandon Williams debuts at #22. Former Safety, Eric Weddle comes in at #28. Lamar Jackson, who was an MVP last year in what was only his second season, debuts at #30. The other additions are Cornerback, Jimmy Smith at #41 and Linebacker, Matt Judon at #48.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.
Awards=HOF? Part Thirty-EIght: The NFL Defensive Player of the Year
We here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at the major awards in North American team sports and see how it translates into Hall of Fame potential.
Needless to say, different awards in different sports yield hall of fame potential. In basketball, the team sport with the least number of players on a roster, the dividend for greatness much higher. In baseball, it is not as much as a great individual season does not have the same impact.
Since we just did the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, the natural for us to look the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Unlike the OPOY, this was created a year earlier in 1971, but it will it generate the same level of Hall of Famers?
Let’s find out!
The following are the past players who have won the AP Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL who are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and have been enshrined.
Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle(1971)
A great place to start for this award is the “Purple People Eaters”, so this begins with Alan Page. Playing at Defensive Tackle, 1971 was the third of three straight First Team All-Pro Selections and league lead in Approximate Value. As the first AP Defensive Player of the Year, he also became the first to win both the DPOY and the AP MVP Award. Afterwards, Page began another three-year run of First Team All-Pro Selections in 1973. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Tackle (1972)
“Mean” Joe Greene was going to his fourth Pro Bowl in 1972 and this year he began his first of three consecutive First Team All-Pros. He had 11 “unofficial” Sacks and this was also the season that the Steelers had truly established themselves as Super Bowl contenders. That doesn’t happen without Greene. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Tackle (2) (1974)
Greene becomes the first repeat winner of the Defensive Player of the Year and it was also his third of three consecutive First Team All-Pro Selections. “Mean” Joe and the Steelers dynasty would also win the first of what would be four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback (1975)
A Steeler wins this for the second year in a row, and you can see how the “Steel Curtain” defense was the best in football. This year’s winner was Mel Blount, who at Cornerback had a league leading 11 Interceptions and would be named a First Team All-Pro. He would earn that honor again in 1981. Blount and the Steelers won their second Super Bowl that year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers, Linebacker (1976)
You know that you had one of the greatest defensive corps ever when you win the DPOY in three different seasons with three different players! Oh, and all of them went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame! The third straight Steeler was Jack Lambert, who was a six-time First Team All-Pro and this was his first one. Like Greene and Blount, Lambert would help Pittsburgh win four Super Bowls. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End (1979)
Lee Roy Selmon was one of the only things that the Bucs had in their early days. Drafted 1stOverall in 1976, Selmon broke out in 1979 with his DPOY year and would begin a sting of six straight Pro Bowls. Selmon was forced to retire in 1984 due to back issues. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, Linebacker (1981)
Lawrence Taylor changed Linebacking forever and he was by far the most dominating defensive player of the 1980s. L.T. became the first player to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the same season as winning the DPOY. He would also begin his streak of 10 straight Pro Bowls. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, Linebacker (2) (1982)
Taylor repeated winning the DPOY, making him the first player to win the award twice in his first two years. The Linebacker was also named a First Team All-Pro for the second of what would be eight times. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks, Strong Safety (1984)
The career of Kenny Easley spanned only seven seasons and this was right smack dab in the middle of it. Easley was on his second of three straight First Team All-Pros and this was also his third of five Pro Bowls. He would finish first in Interceptions with 10 this year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears, Linebacker (1985)
Mike Singletary was an absolute star on the Bears Defense and this was the year of the “Super Bowl Shuffle”. Singletary was in his third of what would be ten consecutive Pro Bowls and he was also awarded his second of six straight First Team All-Pros. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, Linebacker (3) (1986)
This is arguably the greatest defensive season by any player in the history of the National Football League. Taylor would also win the AP MVP, PFWA MVP and the Bert Bell Award. He would lead the league in Sacks with 20.5 and this was his sixth of eight First Team All-Pro Selections. The Giants would win Super Bowl XXI that year. Taylor would become the first player to win the DPOY three times. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles, Defensive End (1987)
The “Minister of Defense” was on year two of his six-year run as a First Team All-Pro. White was a beast on the pass rush where he would have a career-high of 21.0 Quarterback Sacks, which led the NFL. White’s 21 Sacks were especially impressive considering he did that in 12 Games. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears, Linebacker (2)(1988)
Singletary’s run of dominance continues with his fifth of seven First Team All-Pros, and his sixth of ten straight Pro Bowls. He would equal his career-high of 18 in Approximate Value. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills, Defensive End (1990)
This was Smith’s third First Team All-Pro Selection and he was also coming off of his fourth Pro Bowl. Smith secured 19.0 Sacks for the Bills and this was the year that began four consecutive trips to the Super Bowl. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks, Defensive Tackle (1992)
Kennedy’s DPOY win came early in his career and it began a three-year streak of First Team All-Pro Selections. The Defensive Tackle would spend his entire career with the Seattle Seahawks and would go to eight Pro Bowls, this being his second. He would have a career-high 14.0 Sacks this year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012.
Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback (1993)
Woodson was on year five of a six-year stretch of consecutive Pro Bowls and he would go to 11 in total. The Cornerback was also chosen for his fourth of what turned out to be six First Team All Pros. Eight of his 71 Interceptions would happen in 1993. Woodson would later win a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers, Cornerback(1994)
After five years with the Atlanta Falcons, Deion Sanders signed with the San Francisco 49ers and would play there for only one season, and what a year it was! Sanders secured his third straight First Team All-Pro, fourth consecutive Pro Bowls and would lead the NFL in Interception Return Yards (303). He also helped San Francisco win the Super Bowl. Following this, Sanders won another Super Bowl with Dallas and went to another four Pro Bowls and as chosen for three more First Team All-Pros. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills, Defensive End (2) (1996)
The Bills were no longer the AFC kings, but were still a playoff team, much of which could be attributed to Bruce Smith. The Defensive End would be named to his fourth of five straight First Team All-Pros and this was his eighth of none. He would have 13.5 Sacks and would lead the NFL in Forced Fumbles with five. Smith also went to 10 Pro Bowls over his career. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
Reggie White, Green Bay Packers, Defensive End (2) (1998)
Reggie White won his second Defensive of Player of the Year 11 years after he won his first one making this the largest gap for this award. White was a great player in between those two wins. White won his Super Bowl with Green Bay two years prior and 1998 was the end of an era as this ended his run of 13 straight Pro Bowls and this was his eighth and final First Team All-Pro. White retired after but returned for one more year with the Carolina Panthers. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle (1999)
1999 would usher in a four-year run of First Team All-Pros and this was year three of seven consecutive Pro Bowls. He would record 12.5 Quarterback Sacks this year. Sapp would later anchor the Bucs to a win at Super Bowl XXXVII. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens, Defensive Tackle (2000)
This was an incredible year for Ray Lewis who would lead the NFL in Approximate Value (23) and led the potent Ravens defense to their Super Bowl win. Lewis was untouchable this year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Michael Strahan, New York Giants, Defensive End (2001)
Michael Strahan would set the single season Sack record of 22.5 and he also led the NFL in Forced Fumbles (6). This was his third of four First Team All-Pros for Strahan who would play his entire career with the Giants. He would later win the Super Bowl in the 2007 season. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Linebacker(2002)
Derrick Brooks went to 11 Pro Bowls and this year was his sixth. In terms of First Team All-Pro Selections, this was number three of five. The powerful Linebacker led the Bucs to a Super Bowl this year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens, Defensive Tackle (2) (2003)
This was the second and last DPOY win for Ray Lewis but he had a lot left to accomplish in a career spent exclusively with Baltimore. 2003 would see Lewis go to his fourth of seven First Team All-Pros and it was also his sixth of 13 Pro Bowls. He would win another Super Bowl with the Ravens in his final year in 2012. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens, Free Safety (2004)
For the second straight year, the Baltimore Ravens had a Defensive Player of the Year winner, and following Ray Lewis we have Ed Reed. Reed would lead the NFL in Interceptions three times, this being the first one and he would also finish first in Interception Return Yards. This was Reed’s first of what would be five First Team All-Pros and he would also go to nine Pro Bowls over his career. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.
Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Linebacker (2005)
Brian Urlacher was selected for four First Team All-Pros with 2005 being his third. The Linebacker had 6.0 Sacks and 121 Tackles and was a Pro Bowler for the fifth time. He would be chosen for three more after in a career that remained in Chicago. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins, Defensive End (2006)
Jason Taylor went to three First Team All-Pros and this was his third year. He would also be a six-time Pro Bowl Selection and would have 139.5 Sacks in his career. He would have 13.5 of them this year. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
The following are the players who have won the AP Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL who are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and have not been selected:
Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins, Free Safety (1973)
This was the third time that Anderson would have a season of 8 Interceptions, but the first time that he led the NFL in that category. The Free Safety and member of Miami’s “No Name Defense” has won their second straight Super Bowl this year, and this was also his second straight First Team All-Pro Selection. Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com.
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End (1977)
Harvey Martin went to four straight Pro Bowls, and 1977 was the best of that stretch (1976-79). The Defensive End would earn First Team All-Pro accolades. That year was magical for Martin as he would help Dallas win the Super Bowl and was the Co-MVP with Randy White. Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com.
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos, Linebacker (1978)
Randy Gradishar was the leader of the “Orange Crush” Defense of the Broncos and he was on his second straight First Team All-Pro Selection. This would be the third of seven Pro Bowl Selections for Gradishar. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders, Cornerback (1980)
Hayes was in his fourth year with the Raiders, and this was his first of five straight Pro Bowls. Hates, who was also a First Team All-Pro also led the league in Interceptions (13) and Interception Return Yards (273). The Raiders would win the Super Bowl that year, and three years later he helped them win it all again. Ranked #25 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins, Defensive End (1983)
Doug Betters is the unlikeliest Defensive Player of the Year winner ever. This is not because he the career Miami Dolphin didn’t earn it. He did, it is just that he never played nearly as good before or after in 1983. This was the only season where he went to the Pro Bowl, was an All-Pro and had an Approximate Value that was higher than 8. It was 20 by the way in 1983! He recorded 16.0 Sacks that year. Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com.
Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle (1989)
Millard would have two great years in his career (the second in 1988) and this was the first of them. Millard would have 18.0 Sacks and would lead the league in Approximate Value the season before with 20. This would be also one of two seasons where he was a First Team All-Pro. Unrankedon Notinhalloffame.com.
Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints, Linebacker (1991)
Swilling was a First Team All-Pro this year and would be again the year after. This was his third of five Pro Bowls and in 1991 he would lead the NFL in Quarterback Sacks (17.0) and Approximate Value (23). Ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Bryce Paup, Buffalo Bills, Linebacker (1995)
Paup was in his first season in Buffalo, and it was easily his best one. The Outside Linebacker led the NFL in Quarterback Sacks with 17.5 and he was a Pro Bowl Selection four times. This was his only First Team All-Pro nod. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Dana Stubblefield, San Francisco 49ers, Defensive Tackle (1997)
Stubblefield was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1993, won the Super Bowl in 1994 and won the DPOY in 1997. This year, he would earn his only First Team All-Pro and land his third Pro Bowl. Stubblefield would play six more seasons in the NFL but never had a season close to this again. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts, Strong Safety(2007)
When you look at the career of Bob Sanders, you would see that he had only two full seasons; this was the second of them. The Strong Safety was a First Team All-Pro for the second and last time in his career and he would be a Super Bowl Champion in 2005. Overall, his career was inconsistent, and he will go down as one of the more unlikely winners of the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers, Strong Safety (2010)
By 2010, Polamalu had already helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls. The Strong Safety would go his third First Team All-Pro of what would be four, and this would be also his seventh of eight Pro Bowls. He would have seven Interceptions with 63 Tackles this year. Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Let’s update our tally, shall we?
|
Award in Question |
Percentage of recipients who have entered the HOF |
Percentage of recipients by year who have entered the HOF. |
|
NBA MVP |
100% |
100% |
|
NHL Norris |
90.5% |
96.4% |
|
NBA All Star Game MVP |
89.5% |
91.7% |
|
NHL Conn Smythe |
74.2% |
85.4% |
|
NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year |
73.1% |
79.4% |
|
NHL Lady Byng |
63.8% |
76.0% |
|
NFL Defensive Player of the Year |
60.8% |
71.1% |
|
NFL Super Bowl MVP |
60.6% |
64.9% |
|
NBA Defensive Player of the Year |
58.3% |
56.5% |
|
NBA Rookie of the Year |
56.5% |
56.5% |
|
NFL Pro Bowl MVP |
52.3% |
54.8% |
|
MLB Lou Gehrig Award |
51.9% |
51.9% |
|
MLB Roberto Clemente Award |
47.4% |
47.4% |
|
MLB/NL/AL Cy Young Award |
44.4% |
55.4% |
|
MLB Babe Ruth Award |
37.0% |
39.3% |
|
NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy |
33.3% |
36.7% |
|
MLB Hutch Award |
33.1% |
33.1% |
|
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year |
28.6% |
28.6% |
|
MLB Edgar Martinez Award |
26.7% |
17.2% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Designated Hitter) |
25.0% |
30.8% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Shortstop) |
23.5% |
52.6% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove |
21.7% |
36.8% |
|
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year |
20.6% |
20.6% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Catcher) |
20.0% |
22.5% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (Second Base) |
18.8% |
39.8% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (Shortstop) |
18.2% |
35.1% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Pitcher) |
18.2% |
20.1% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Second Base) |
16.7% |
32.7% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (Outfield) |
16.7% |
30.1% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Outfield) |
15.7% |
25.2% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (Third Base) |
14.3% |
14.3% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (Third Base) |
13.6% |
14.3% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Silver Slugger (First Base) |
13.6% |
13.3% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Rookie of the Year |
13.3% |
13.3% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (Catcher) |
10.3% |
15.2% |
|
NBA Most Improved Player of the Year |
5.3% |
3.2% |
|
MLB (NL/AL) Gold Glove (First Base) |
3.8% |
3.2% |
So, who is up next?
The following are the players who have won the Defensive Player of the Year Award in the National Football League who have retired but have not met the mandatory years out of the game to qualify for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers, Linebacker(2008)
The Linebacker they call “Deebo” had his first of two First Team All-Pro Selections in 2008. He would lead the NFL in Forced Fumbles (7) and Approximate Value (19). Harrison would secure 16.0 Sacks this year and would win his second Super Bowl Ring the following season. Harrison is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2023.
Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, Cornerback(2009)
Woodson had two streaks of greatness, and this was in his second run. 2009 saw Woodson secure his sixth of eight Pro Bowls and second of third First Team All-Pros and he was the NFL leader in Interceptions with nine. Woodson is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2021.
The following are the players who have won the Defensive Player of the Year Award who are still active.
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens, Linebacker (2011)
Suggs was the third Raven in a ten-year period to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award. This was the first time that Suggs was a First Team All-Pro and he would record a career-high 14.0 Sacks. He would also lead the NFL with seven Forced Fumbles. 36 Years Old, Playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans, Defensive End (2012)
This was Watt’s second season in the NFL and he would lead the NFL in Quarterback Sacks with 20.5 and Tackles for Loss (39). The Defensive End would also finish first in Approximate Value (19). This season would begin a four-year run of Pro Bowls and First Team All-Pros and the establishment of one of the most dominating defensive players of the modern era. 30 Years Old, Playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers, Linebacker (2013)
Luke Kuechly was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, would become the Defensive Player of the Year in the season that followed. The Middle Linebacker would be chosen for his first First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl, the latter being a current seven-year streak. 28 Years Old, Playing for the Carolina Panthers.
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans, Defensive End (2) (2014)
2014 was year three of his four year run of dominance and this was the best of them all. Watt repeated his 20.5 Sack performance of 2012 (though he did not lead the NFL) and he would again finish atop the leaderboard in Forced Fumbles (29) and Approximate Value (22). Watt was so good that he would win the AP MVP and the Bert Bell Award. 30 Years Old, Playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans, Defensive End (3) (2015)
Watt reached rarified air with his third DPOY as he joined Lawrence Taylor as the second player to win this award a third time. The Texan would again lead the NFL in Sacks (17.5), Tackles for Loss (29) and Approximate Value (21). When looking at those three DPOY wins, how many overall Wins by the Texans do not occur if J.J. Watt doesn’t exist? 30 Years Old, Playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders, Linebacker (2016)
Mack was chosen for his second First Team All Pro and Pro Bowl in 2016. He would net 11.0 Sacks this season. 28 Years Old, Playing for the Chicago Bears.
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, Defensive Tackle (2017)
Aaron Donald was the 2014 Defensive Rookie of the Year, and he just built right upon it. In 2017, Donald was chosen for his third straight First Team All-Pro and fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. He would have 10.5 Sacks this year. 28 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Rams.
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, Defensive Tackle (2) (2018)
Donald had an even better DPOY than his win in the year previous as he would lead the NFL in Sacks (20.5) and Tackles for Loss (25). 28 Years Old, Playing for the Los Angeles Rams.
It certainly appears that like the OPOY, the Defensive Player of the Year Award is a huge springboard to Canton immortality.
We are stick with the gridiron and look at the AP Comeback Player of the Year.
As always, we thank you for that support and look for that soon!
The 2018 Pro Football HOF Class is announced!
Let’s take a look at those who were chosen:
While this is not the headliner for most for Notinhalloffame.com we are most thrilled by the selection of Senior Candidate, Jerry Kramer. Kramer had been the only member of the NFL 50th Anniversary Team not be to enshrined and this injustice ended today. Kramer was a two time Super Bowl Champion and five time NFL Champion with the Green Bay Packers
Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher were selected both on their first ballot. Lewis was as close to a slam dunk cinch as you could get as he was a former two time Defensive Player of the Year and two time Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens. The Linebacker was also a seven time First Team All Pro.
Urlacher spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears where he was a five time First Team All Pro. He was the 2005 AP Defensive Payer of the Year.
Brian Dawkins (Weapon X) was also chosen. The Safety was a sixteen year veteran predominantly playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and was a four time First Team All Pro and nine time Pro Bowl Selection.
Rounding out the defensive side of the ledger is Robert Brazile, A.K.A., “Dr. Doom”. Brazile went to seven Pro Bowls in a career spent only with the Houston Oilers.
Two Wide Receivers were chosen in Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, the two most dynamic and controversial players in that position of their era. Moss gets in on his first ballot while Owens, who actually has better career statistics was made to wait until the third. It is difficult to think that having T.O. wait was not a message.
The final inductee is former executive, Bobby Beathard.
Those who were not selected were Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, Ty Law, John Lynch, Kevin Mawae and Everson Walls.
We will be revising our Notinhalloffame.com Football list next month to reflect those who are eligible in 2019.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
The Pro Football HOF Announces their 2018 Finalists
Let’s get right to who they have chosen to make the final round:
Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver. LAR/STL 1994-07 & SF 2008-09.
Bruce was a pivotal member of the Rams Super Bowl XXXIV “Greatest Show on Turf” team and he is a four time Pro Bowler. His He also led the NFL in Receiving Yards in 1996 and his 15,208 career total puts him 5th overall all-time. This is his second time as a Finalist. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Tony Boselli, Offensive Tackle. JAX 1995-01 & HOU 2002.
Boselli is arguably the greatest Jaguar of all-time and he was a five time Pro Bowl and three time First Team All Pro Selection. He was named the NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1998. Boselli is a second time Finalist. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Brian Dawkins, Safety. PHI 1996-08 & DEN 2009-11.
“Weapon X” was a nine time Pro Bowl and four time First Team All Pro Selection. Dawkins has 1,131 Tackles, 26 Quarterback Sacks and 37 Interceptions over his career. This is his Dawkins’ second year as a Finalist. Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Alan Faneca, Offensive Guard. PIT 1998-07, NYJ 2008-09 & ARI 2010.
Faneca was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL winning team while also going to nine Pro Bowls. Faneca was also chosen for six First Team All Pro rosters. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Hutchinson, Offensive Guard. SEA 2001-05, MIN 2006-11 &TEN 2012.
Hutchinson is in his first year of eligibility and is a seven time Pro Bowl Selection. He was also a five time First Team All Pro. Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Edgerrin James, Running Back. IND 1999-05, ARI 2006-08 & SEA 2009.
James was a two time Rushing Champion, four time Pro Bowl Selection and one time First Team All-Pro who was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. The Running Back has 12,246 career Rushing Yards, which is good enough for 12th overall. Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Joe Jacoby, Offensive Tackle. WAS 1981-93
Jacoby is a three time Super Bowl Champion with the Washington Redskins and a member of the famed “Hogs”. He is also a four time Pro Bowler who is in his third straight year as a Finalist. Ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ray Lewis, Linebacker. BAL 1996-12.
In his first year of eligibility, Ray Lewis brings a resume featuring two Super Bowl Rings, a Super Bowl MVP, two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, thirteen Pro Bowls and seven First Team All Pro Selections. Lewis had 31 Interceptions with 41.5 Quarterback Sacks over his career. Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ty Law, Cornerback. NE 1995-04, NYJ 2005, KC 2006-07, NYJ 2008 & DEN 2009.
Law is a three time Super Bowl Champion and a five time Pro Bowl Selection. The Cornerback would twice lead the National Football League in Interceptions. This is his second year as a Hall of Fame Finalist. Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.
John Lynch, Safety. TAM 1993-03 & DEN 2004-07.
Lynch was a huge part of Tampa’s Super Bowl XXXVII win and he is a nine time Pro Bowler. Lynch was also a two time First Team All Pro. This is the fifth time that Lynch has been a Finalist. Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Kevin Mawae, Center. SEA 1994-97, TEN 1998-05 & TEN 2006-09.
Mawae went to an incredible eight Pro Bowls and made three First Team All Pros. Mawae is a Finalist for the second time. Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Randy Moss, Wide Receiver. MIN 1998-04, OAK 2005-06, NE 2007-10, MIN 2010, TEN 2010 & SF 2012.
This is the first year that Moss is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A six time Pro Bowl Selection, Moss was also a four time First Team All Pro and would lead the NFL in Touchdown Receptions four times. His 156 Receiving TDs is second all-time and he is also fourth all-time in Receiving Yards with 15,292. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver. SF 1996-03, PHO 2004-05, DAL 2006-08, BUF 2009 & CIN 2010.
T.O. is a Finalist for the third straight time and he is a six time Pro Bowl and five time First Team All Pro Selection. Owens would lead the NFL in Touchdown Receptions three times and has 153 in his career, which is third all time. He is also second all time in Receiving Yards with 15,934. Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Brian Urlacher, Linebacker. CHI 2000-12.
Urlacher is a Hall of Fame Finalist in his first year of eligibility and he is an eight time Pro Bowl Selection and former Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Everson Walls, Cornerback. Dal 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93.
Walls would win a Super Bowl with the New York Giants but he was a star for nearly a decade with Dallas prior. He was a four time Pro Bowl Selection and three time NFL Interception leader. Noticeably, this is his first time making the Finals after being eligible for twenty years! Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
These players join three automatic Finalists who were chosen months ago:
Bobby Beathard
Beathard is this year’s Contributor Nominee. Beathhard has four Super Bowl Rings, two with Miami as the Director of Player Personnel and two with the Redskins as the General Manager.
Robert Brazile, Linebacker. Hou 1975-84.
“Dr. Doom” was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1975 and was also a seven time Pro Bowl Selection. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jerry Kramer, Offensive Guard. GB 1958-68.
The other Senior Candidate, Kramer is a two time Super Bowl Champion and five time NFL Champion. The five time First Team All Pro is the only member of the NFL 75th Anniversary Team not to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com.
The Class of 2018 will be selected during the Super Bowl Weekend.
You know that we will be watching!
The Pro Football HOF Announces their 2018 Semi-Finalists
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Semi-Finalists are out and it brings out many familiar faces.
Let’s get right to the 27 Semi-Finalists:
Steve Atwater: Safety, DEN 1989-98 & NYJ 1999. Atwater is a Semi-Finalist for the seventh year in a row and he was a two time All-Pro Selection. Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ronde Barber: Cornerback/Safety, TB 1997-2012. Barber is entering his first year of eligibility and is a three time First Team All-Pro Selection. Barber helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Tony Boselli: Offensive Tackle, JAX 1995-01 & HOU 2002. Boselli is a Semi-Finalist for the third time and was a five time Pro Bowl Selection. He was also a three time First Team All Pro. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Isaac Bruce: Wide Receiver, LAR/STL 1994-07 & SF 2008-09. Bruce is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth straight time and is a four time Pro Bowler. Bruce had 15,208 Receiving Yards over his career, which is fourth all-time overall. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
LeRoy Butler. Safety, GB 1990-01. While Butler has been Hall of Fame eligible since 2007, this is his first appearance as a Semi-Finalist. Butler was both a four time First Team All Pro and Pro Bowl Selection and he is also a Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #83 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Don Coryell: Coach, STL 1973-77 & SD 1978-86. Don “Air” Coryell is a Semi-Finalist for the tenth time and for the ninth year in a row.
Roger Craig: Running Back, SF 1983-90, LAR 1991 & MIN 1992-93. Craig returns as a Semi-Finalist for the tenth time in a row. He is a former NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1988) and a three time Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Brian Dawkins: Safety, PHI 1996-08. Dawkins is a Semi-Finalist for the second year in a row and was a Finalist last year, which was his first year of eligibility. He went to nine Pro Bowls and was chosen for four First Team All Pros. Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Alan Faneca: Offensive Guard, PIT 1998-07, NYJ 2008-09 & ARI 2010. Faneca is a Semi-Finalist for the third time and was also a Finalist the last two years. Faneca went to nine Pro Bowls, was a six time First Team All Pro Selection and is a former Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Torry Holt: Wide Receiver, STL1999-08 & JAX 2009. Holt is a six time Pro Bowler who twice led the NFL in Receiving Yards. This is his fourth time as a Semi-Finalist. Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Hutchinson: Offensive Guard, SEA 2001-05, MIN 2006-11 & TEN 2012. Hutchinson is in his first year of eligibility and is a five time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Joe Jacoby: Offensive Tackle, WAS 1981-93. Jacoby is a Semi-Finalist for the eighth time and was a Finalist last year. The two time Pro Bowler was also a three time Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Edgerrin James: Running Back, IND 1999-05, ARI 2006-08 & SEA 2009. James is a four time Pro Bowl Selection and a two time Rushing Champion. This is his fourth time in a row as a Semi-Finalist. Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jimmy Johnson: Coach, DAL 1989-93 & MIA 1996-99. Johnson is a two time Super Bowl winner and a five time Semi-Finalist.
Ty Law: Cornerback, NE 1995-04, NYJ 2005 & 08, KC 2006-07 & DEN 2009. Law is a five time Pro Bowler and three time Super Bowl Champion. He is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth time and was a Finalist last year. Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ray Lewis. Linebacker, BAL 1996-12. This is the first year of Ray Lewis’ Hall of Fame eligibility and likely his last as he should get in immediately. He is a two time Super Bowl Champion and also a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
John Lynch. Safety, TB 1993-03 & DEN 2003-07. Lynch is a Semi-Finalist for the sixth time in a row and has also been a past Finalist. Lunch went to nine Pro Bowls and was a Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay. Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Kevin Mawae. Center/Offensive Guard, SEA 1994-97, NYJ 1998-05 & TEN 2006-09. Mawae is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth year in a row and is also a past Finalist. He is also an eight time Pro Bowl and three time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Karl Mecklenburg. Linebacker, DEN 1983-84. Mecklenburg is now a Semi-Finalist for the seventh straight time and he is a six time Pro Bowler. Ranked #66 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Randy Moss. Wide Receiver, MIN 1998-04, OAK 2005-06, NE 2007-10, TEN 2010 & SF 2012. This the first year of eligibility for Moss who was one of the most dynamic players ever. Moss was a four time First Team All Pro Selection who is third all time in Receiving Yards. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Leslie O’Neal. Defensive End, SD 1986 & 1988-95, STL 1996-97 & KC 1998-99. Despite being eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2005, this is the first time that O’Neal has become a Semi-Finalist. He is a six time Pro Bowler. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Terrell Owens. Wide Receiver, SF 1996-03, PHI 2004-05, DAL 2006-08, BUF 2009 & CIN 2010. Owens returns for the third time in the Semi-Finals and he was a Finalist the previous two years. T.O. is second overall in Receiving Yards and is a five time First Team All Pro Selection. Of course, he already has a Hall of Fame jacket, whether he gets in or not! Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Simeon Rice. Defensive End, AZ 1996-00, TB 2001-06, DEN 2007 & IND 2007. Rice is on his first year of eligibility and is a former three time Pro Bowl Selection and Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Richard Seymour. Defensive End/Defensive Tackle, NE 2001-08 & OAK 2009-12. This is the first year of eligibility for Seymour who was a three time Super Bowl Champion and seven time Pro Bowl Selection. Ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Brian Urlacher. Linebacker, CHI 2000-12. Urlacher is Hall of Fame eligible for the first time in his career and he was an eight time Pro Bowl and four time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Everson Walls. Cornerback, DAL 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93. Despite being eligible for the Pro Football for nearly twenty years, this is the first time that Walls made it to the Semi-Finals. Walls was a four time Pro Bowl Selection and he led the NFL in Interceptions three times. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.
Hines Ward. Wide Receiver, PIT 1998-11. Ward is a Semi-Finalist for the second time in a row and he is a four time Pro Bowl Selection and a Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.
This group of Semi-Finalists will be trimmed down to fifteen in January. They will automatically be joined by Contributor Finalist, Bobby Beathard and two Senior Finalists; Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile.
As you can imagine, we will be paying close attention to that announcement!
Early Pro Football HOF Predictions
While there are many busts in Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame only a select few got there on their first try, and let’s face it; those are the ones we gravitate to the most when we visit the Holy Grail of Professional Football accomplishments.
If you look at the past eight classes there have only been 13 first ballot inductees; Larry Allen (2013), Derrick Brooks (2014), Marshall Faulk (2011), Brett Favre (2016), Walter Jones (2014), Jonathan Ogden (2013), Jerry Rice (2010), Deion Sanders (2011), Warren Sapp (2013), Junior Seau (2015), Emmitt Smith (2010), Jason Taylor (2017) and LaDainian Tomlinson (2017) and a lot of talented players have had to wait longer than anticipated.
This includes Terrell Owens, who despite being second all-time in receiving yards has been passed over, likely due to being a divisive presence in numerous NFL locker rooms and his off field shenanigans. The discussion of Owens naturally leads to the newly eligible wide receiver, Randy Moss.
Moss is behind T.O. at third overall in Receiving Yards and like Owens Randy Moss has had his share of poor behavior in and out of the game, though his transition to the media makes him a far more “likable” candidate and one who may leapfrog Owens in the pecking order. Moss is joined by two other strong first ballot candidates, Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher, both of which should get in, though only Lewis seems like a lock to get suited for a blazer next year.
According to MyTopSportsbooks.com, there are only two sure-fire inductees in the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class: Ray Lewis and Randy Moss. With Moss and Owens on the ballot, the committee is unlikely to put them both in, which could spell another disappointment for the acerbic T.O. Urlacher, could find himself following last year’s debut candidate, Brain Dawkins who is now in his second year of eligibility. If Dawkins did not get in on his first try, it should be expected that the former Chicago Bear will have a bit of a wait.
The Semi-Finalists will be announced in approximately one month’s time.
The Pro Football HOF Announces their Preliminary Candidates
All of the first year candidates will be underlined, and the returning Finalists will have an asterisk.
Let’s take a look shall we?
Quarterbacks:
Randall Cunningham: PHI 1985-95, MIN 1997-99, DAL 2000 & BAL 2001. Ranked #45 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Rich Gannon: MIN 1987-92, WAS 1993, KC 1995-98 & OAK 1993-04.
Donovan McNabb: PHI 1999-09, WAS 2010 & MIN 2011. Ranked #35 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve McNair: HOU/TEN 1995-05 & BAL 2006-07. Ranked #87 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Phil Simms: NYG 1979-93. Ranked #50 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Running Backs:
Tiki Barber: NYG (1997-06). Ranked #80 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Earnest Byner: CLE 1984-88, WAS 1989-93 & CLE/BAL 1996-97.
Roger Craig: SF 1983-90, LAR 1991 & MIN 1992-93. Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Corey Dillon: CIN 1997-03 & NE 2004-08.
Eddie George: HOU/TEN 1996-03 & DAL 2004.
Edgerrin James: IND 1999-05, AZ 2006-08 & SEA 2009. Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Lorenzo Neal: NO 1993-96, NYJ 1997, TB 1998, TEN 1999-00, CIN 2001-02, SD 2003-07 & BAL 2008.
Fred Taylor: JAX 1998-08 & NE 2009-10.
Herschel Walker: DAL 1986-89, MIN 1989-91, PHI 1992-94, NYG 1995 & DAL 1996-97. Ranked #40 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ricky Watters: SF 1991-94, PHI 1995-97 & SEA 1998-01. Ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Wide Receivers:
*Isaac Bruce: LAR/STL 1994-07 & SF 2008-09. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Donald Driver: GB 1999-12.
Henry Ellard: LAR 1983-93, WAS 1994-97, NE 1998 & WAS 1998. Ranked #91 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Torry Holt: STL 1998-08, JAX 2009. Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Chad Johnson: CIN 2001-10, NE 2011. Ranked #44 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Randy Moss: MIN 1998-04, OAK 2005-06, NE 2007-10, TEN 2010 & SF 2012. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.
*Terrell Owens: SF 1996-03, PHI 2004-05, DAL 2006-08, BUF 2009 & CIN 2010. Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Sterling Sharpe: GB 1988-94. Ranked #47 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jimmy Smith: DAL 1992-93 & JAX 1995-05. Ranked #96 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Rod Smith: DEN 1995-07. Ranked #59 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Smith: NYG 2007-10, PHI 2011 & STL 2012.
John Taylor: SF 1987-95.
Hines Ward: PIT 1998-11. Ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Tight Ends:
Mark Bavaro: NYG 1985-90, CLE 1992 & PHI 1993-94.
Ben Coates: NE 1994-99 & BAL 2000. Ranked #79 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ferrell Edmunds: MIA 1988-92 & SEA 1993-94.
Jay Novacek: STL/PHX 1985-89 & DAL 1990-96. Ranked #89 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Offensive Linemen:
Willie Anderson (T): CIN 1996-07 & BAL 2008.
Matt Birk (C): MIN 1998-08 & BAL 2009-12. Ranked #67 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Tony Boselli (T): JAX 1995-01 & HOU 2002. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Lomas Brown (T): DET 1985-95, AZ 1996-98, CLE 1999, NYG 2000-01 & TB 2002.
Ruben Brown (G): BUF 1995-03 & CHI 2004-07.
Ray Donaldson (C): BAL/IND 1980-92, SEA 1993-94 & DAL 1995-96.
Alan Faneca (G): PIT 1998-07, NYJ 2008-09 & AZ 2010. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Bill Fralic (G/T): ATL 1985-92.
Jay Hilgenberg (C): CHI 1981-91, CLE 1992 & NO 1993. Ranked #71 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Chris Hinton (G/T): BAL/IND 1983-93, ATL 1990-92 & MIN 1994-95. Ranked #104 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Kent Hull (C): BUF 1986-96.
Steve Hutchinson (G): SEA 2001-05, MIN 2006-11 & TEN 2012. Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.
*Joe Jacoby (T): WAS 1981-93. Ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Mike Kenn (T): ATL 1978-94. Ranked #99 on Notinhalloffame.com.
*Kevin Mawae (C/G): SEA 1994-97, NYJ 1998-05 & TEN 2006-09. Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Tom Nalen (C): DEN 1994-08.
Nate Newton (G): DAL 1986-98 & CAR 1999.
Bart Oates (C): NYG 1985-93 & SF 1994-95.
Jeff Saturday (C): IND 1999-11 & GB 2012. Ranked #76 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Richmond Webb (T): MIA 1999-00 & CIN 2001-02.
Steve Wisniewski (G): LAR/OAK 1989-01. Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Defensive Linemen:
La’Roi Glover (DT/NT): NO 1997-01, DAL 2002-05 & STL 2006-08.
Leonard Marshall (DE/DT): NYG 1983-92, NYJ 1993 & WAS 1994.
Keith Millard (DT/NT/DE): MIN 1985-91, SEA 1992, GB 1992 & PHI 1993.
Leslie O’Neal (DE): SD 1986-95, STL 1996-97 & KC 1998-99.
Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE): CLE 1989-94, DEN 1995-97 & KC 1997.
Simeon Rice (DE): AZ 1996-00, TB 2001-06, DEN 2007 & IND 2007.
Richard Seymour (DT): NE 2001-08 & OAK 2009-12. Ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Neil Smith (DE): KC 1988-96, DEN 1997-99 & SD 2000.
Greg Townsend (DE/NT/LB): LAR 1983-93, PHI 1994 & OAK 1997.
Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE): AZ 2001-04, TEN 2005-09 & DET 2010-12.
Bryant Young (DT): SF 1994-07
Linebackers:
Carl Banks: NYG 1984-92, WAS 1993 & CLE 1994-95.
Cornelius Bennett: BUF 1987-95, ATL 1996-98 & IND 1999-00.
Tedy Bruschi: NE 1996-08.
Seth Joyner: PHI 1986-93, AZ 1994-96, GB 1997 & DEN 1998.
Ray Lewis: BAL 1996-12. Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Greg Lloyd: PIT 1988-97 & CAR 1998. Ranked #88 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Wilber Marshall: CHI 1984-87, WAS 1988-92, HOU 1993, AZ 1994 & NYJ 1995.
Clay Matthews: CLE 1978-93 & ATL 1994-96.
Willie McGinest: NE 1994-05 & CLE 2006-08.
Karl Mecklenburg: DEN 1983-94. Ranked #66 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Sam Mills: NO 1986-94 & CAR 1995-97. Ranked #92 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Joey Porter: PIT 199-06, MIA 2007-09 & AZ 2010-11. Ranked #98 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Darryl Talley: BUF 1983-94, ATL 1995 & MIN 1996.
Zach Thomas: MIA 1996-2007 & DAL 2008.
Brian Urlacher: CHI 2000-12. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Defensive Backs:
Eric Allen (CB): PHI 1988-94, NO 1995-97 & OAK 1998-01. Ranked #42 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Atwater (S): DEN 1989-98 & NYJ 1999. Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ronde Barber (CB/S): TB 1997-12. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.
LeRoy Butler (S): GB 1990-01. Ranked #83 on Notinhalloffame.com.
*Brian Dawkins (SS): PHI 1996-08 & DEN 2009-11. Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Rodney Harrison (S): SD 1994-02 & NE 2003-08.
*Ty Law (CB): NE 1995-04, NYJ 2005, KC 2006-07, NYJ 2008 & DEN 2009. Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Albert Lewis (CB): KC 1983-93 & LAR/OAK 1994-98.
*John Lynch (S): TB 1993-03 & DEN 2004-07. Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Dennis Smith (S): DEN 1981-94.
Everson Walls (CB): DAL 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93
Darren Woodson (S): DAL 1992-03..
Place Kickers/Punters:
Gary Anderson (K): PIT 1982-94, PHI 1995-96, SF 1997, MIN 1998-02 & TEN 2003-04
Sean Landeta (P): NYG 1985-93, LAR/STL 1993-96, TB 1997, GB 1998, PHI 1999-02, STL 2003-04, PHI 2005 & NYG 2006.
Nick Lowery (K): NE 1978, KC 1980-93 & NYJ 1994-96.
Special Teams:
Brian Mitchell (KR/PR): WAS 1990-99, PHI 2000-02 & NYG 2003.
Steve Tasker (ST): HOU 1985-86 & BUF 1986-97. Ranked #95 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Coaches:
*Don Coryell: STL 1973-77 & SD 1978-86.
Bill Cowher: PIT 1992-06.
Tom Flores: OAK/LAR 1979-87 & SEA 1992-94.
Mike Holmgren: GB 1992-98 & SEA 1999-08.
Jimmy Johnson: DAL 1989-93 & MIA 1996-99.
Chuck Knox: LAR 1973-77, BUF 1978-82, SEA 1983-91 & LAR 1992-94.
Buddy Parker: DET 1951-56 & PIT 1957-64.
Richie Petitbon: WAS 1981-93.
Dan Reeves: DEN 1981-92, NYG 1993-96 & ATL 1997-03
Marty Schottenheimer: CLE 1984-89, KC 1989-98 & WAS 2001.
Clark Shaugnessy: LAR 1978-49 & CHI 1951--62
Dick Vermeil: PHI 1976-82, STL 1997-99 & KC 2001-05.
Please note that we don not rank coaches.
Mild surprise omissions at this stage include Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and Running Back, Shaun Alexander.
Perhaps the biggest head scratcher is that Steve Smith was chosen. We have to wonder if they thought they were voting for the recently retired Steve Smith Sr., who is eligible for Canton in 2022 and has over 14,000 Receiving Yards. This Steve Smith played five years and has 2,641 Receiving Yards.
We are guessing that Smith won’t make the next round.
Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile have already advanced as Senior Finalists. Bobby Beathard has been announced as the Contributor Finalist
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate those who made it this far and we will be eagerly anticipating those who will advance to the Semi-Finals.
Our Football Revisions are Complete! Ray Lewis to No. 1
The 2017 Hall of Fame Class added five players who we had listed (LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner and Morten Andersen), and we did not have trouble replacing them. Actually, we have increased our 100 slightly to 103, for an impending increase in the months (ok, maybe years to come).
The revised ranking is based on your votes and comments and the addition of newly eligible former players.
Let’s get right to it!
Former Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis debuts at the number one spot. The 13 Time Pro Bowl Selection was chosen for seven First Team All Pro slots and took Baltimore to two Super Bowl wins. Lewis is likely to get inducted on his first try.
This drops perennial snub, Jerry Kramer to number 2. Kramer was a Finalist nine times and helped Green Bay win the first two Super Bowls. He is the only member of the NFL 75th Anniversary Team not to be enshrined.
Randy Moss makes his first appearance on the list at #3. The former Wide Receiver is the highest ranked skill player and his appearance makes it harder for Terrell Owens to get in. Moss was a Pro Bowler seven times and is third all-time in Receiving Yards and second all-time in Receiving Touchdowns.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Lineman, Alan Faneca, remains at number four. Faneca, a nine time Pro Bowler was a Finalist for Canton in the past two seasons.
Chuck Howley comes in at number five. The MVP of Super Bowl V was a six time Pro Bowl Selection and was chosen for five consecutive First Team All Pros.
Another former Pittsburgh Steeler, L.C. Greenwood is in the top ten at number six. Greenwood has been named a Finalist six times and was a part of the Steelers dynasty that won four Super Bowls in the 1970’s. He was ranked #5 last year.
Brian Dawkins returns at number seven. “Weapon X” was eligible for the first time last year and many expected that he would get inducted on his first try. He didn’t but was a Finalist last yea
At number eight is Terrell Owens, who dropped two spots from last year. T.O was a finalist in his first two years of eligibility but has been very vocal about being passed over. This could really cost him. He is second all-time in Receiving Yards, third in Receiving Touchdowns and eight in Receptions.
Brian Urlacher debuts at number nine, making three new eligible in the top ten. The career Chicago Bear went to eight Pro Bowls and was selected for four First Team All Pros.
Rounding out the top ten is Johnny Robinson who is known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Safety has been a Hall of Fame Finalist six times and has a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs.
Another high profile debut entry is Ronde Barber, the long time Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Back who appears at #15.
Offensive Lineman, Steve Hutchinson makes his first appearance on the list at #34.
Former three time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, Richard Seymour comes in at #48. He is a seven time Pro Bowler.
Matt Birk, the Center who split his career with the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, is ranked at #67.
Jeff Saturday, who protected Peyton Manning for Years and went to six Pro Bowls makes his debut at #76.
We have also added Tony Boselli, who was a Finalist last year, but was unranked by us previously. The man considered to be the greatest Jacksonville Jaguar of all-time finally makes his first appearance on our list at number 81.
The entire list can be found here.
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The Top 50 Baltimore Ravens of All-Time
Regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com might know that we have told you in past updates that we will be looking at the top fifty players in each major North American Franchise (NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA) and last month we debuted just that with the Charlotte Hornets’ Top fifty players of all-time.
Selected second, we go to the National Football League and two time Super Bowl Champion, the Baltimore Ravens, which like Charlotte and all other future selections was done randomly. Although we are in the playoffs and Baltimore is not a participant, this is up to the end of the 2014 season as we are waiting for the end of the post season before we include 2015 accomplishments.
1. Ray Lewis
The 2018 Football Futures have been updated
We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and recently we have updated our 2017 Football Futures Section.
Next, of course will be the following year as we are updating the 2018 Football Futures Section.
First, here are the 2018 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:
Antoine Winfield, a Cornerback who made three Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings.
Brian Urlacher, a Linebacker synonymous with the Chicago Bears and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
James Farrior, a Linebacker who won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to two Pro Bowls.
Jason Hanson, a Place Kicker who retired third all time in scoring.
Jeff Saturday, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and leader of the Offensive Line that took the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win.
Keith Brooking, a Linebacker who was a five time Pro Bowl Selection.
Matt Birk, a Center who went to six Pro Bowls and helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl.
Michael Turner, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and was a one time First Team All Pro.
Ray Lewis, a Linebacker who was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a six time First Team All Pro Selection and a two time Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens.
Randy Moss, a Wide Receiver who led the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.
Richard Seymour, a Defensive Tackle/End who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and was chosen for three First Team All Pro squads.
Ronde Barber, a Cornerback who went to five Pro Bowls and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl.
Shawn Merriman, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Steve Hutchinson, an Offensive Lineman who was a seven time Pro Bowler and two time NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Takeo Spikes, a Linebacker with over 1,400 career tackles and a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
Here are the new additions to the 2018 Football Future Candidates:
Bart Scott, a Linebacker who was once a one time Pro Bowler.
Brandon Moore, an Offensive Tackle with one Pro Bowl Selection.
Braylon Edwards, a Wide Receiver who went to one Pro Bowl.
Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.
Brian Jennings, a Long Snapper who went to a Pro Bowl in 2004.
Casey Hampton, a Nose Tackle who went to five Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chris Cooley, a Tight End who spent his entire career with the Washington Redskins earning two Pro Bowls.
Chris Hope, a Safety who went to one Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Donald Driver, a Wide Receiver who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.
Jamaal Brown, an Offensive Tackle who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a First Team All Pro spot.
Kyle Vanden Bosch, a Defensive End who went to three Bowls.
Leonard Davis, an Offensive Lineman who made it to three Pro Bowls.
Marcus Trufant, a Cornerback who spent most of his time with the Seattle Seahawks and went to the Pro Bowl once.
Nate Clements, a Cornerback who went to one Pro Bowl.
Nate Kaeding, a Place Kicker who was chosen for two Pro Bowls.
Todd Heap, a Tight End who went to two Pro Bowls and was once named the NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year.
We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly. In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your input and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.