It can take a retired footballer a couple of years to be canonized in the NFL Hall of Fame after they call time on their playing days – or decades for that recognition to come along.
For a wide receiver as prolific as Tyreek Hill, Hall of Fame membership will likely come sooner rather than later – and with the Miami Dolphins man planning to retire, prematurely, in 2025 at the age of 31, organizers had better get their house in order!
There’s nothing left for Hill to achieve in football, which perhaps explains his decision to walk away from the sport in the near future.
But you suspect he would want to finish on the high of a Super Bowl appearance with the Dolphins, and their excellent 9-3 start to the AFC Conference campaign in 2023-24 suggests there’s a chance that could happen at the next available opportunity – the online sports betting odds have Miami as a +800 chance for LVIII behind the likes of the 49ers (+300), Chiefs (+600), Eagles (+600) and the Ravens (+700).
Tua Tagovailoa continues to grow in confidence and surety as an elite quarterback, and when you have the safe hands and fleet of foot of Hill to aim at – remember, he once posted a sub-ten-second time for the 100m sprint – what could possibly go wrong?
The 29-year-old could, potentially, pass the 2,000-yard mark this season – the first time that would have happened in NFL history. First up is Calvin Johnson’s 1,964-yard record. If you needed any further convincing that this modern legend should be immediately added to the Hall of Fame when he hangs up his helmet, that’s it.
At his current output, Hill would smash into the top ten of all-time when it comes to career receiving yards – not bad for a guy who will quit football with at least two more seasons in the locker.
Who knows, maybe the man known as ‘Cheetah’ will be quick to sign a new contract with the Dolphins in 2025 when he realises that he could possibly usurp Terrell Owens as the third most-prolific wide receiver in the annals of NFL history.
Catching Larry Fitzgerald seems unlikely, while Hill – and anybody else for that matter – will find it difficult to match the exploits of Jerry Rice, who remains the NFL’s undisputed king of offense.
The three-time champion delivered a staggering 22,895 yards in a career lasting the best part of two decades, contributing 208 touchdowns for good measure for the likes of the 49ers, the Raiders and the Seahawks.
It’s an astonishing career, not just statistically but also in the longevity of playing such a physically demanding role for nearly 20 years. Is Rice in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Of course he is, and one day he will surely be joined by Hill in such vaunted circles.
Cheetah has already spoken of his desire to enter the business world, with an unknown gaming project set to be his first venture. Who knows: maybe he will one day become a giant of an entrepreneur.
In the meantime, cementing his status as one of the finest wide receivers in modern history is the only item on his to-do list.
The 2023 National Football League Season begin tonight, and we are ready with our revised list of the top 150 active (or hoping to be) players based on their existing Hall of Fame resume.
This is our fourth pre-season monitor, and you can find it all here.
A quick synopsis shows that we have the following:
19 Quarterbacks are ranked, including a brand new number one overall, Aaron Rodgers, now of the New York Jets. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes rocketed to #10 and Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos regresses to #11.
Only 12 Running Backs are ranked, with no player in the top 25 overall. The surprising top player at this position is Alvin Kamara of New Orleans.
Wide Receivers are more represented with 21 on the list. Julio Jones is the only one in the top ten (we still rank Free Agents who we think have a shot to return) with three others in (#18 Tyreek Hill, #20 DeAndre Hopkins and #24 Davante Adams) in the top 25.
Only 5 Tight Ends are ranked with Travis Kelce at #7.
22 Offensive Lineman are on the list, including three players in the top ten (#6 Zack Martin, #8 Trent Williams and #9 Jason Peters). There are two other players in the top 25 with Jason Kelce (#12) and Tyron Smith (#16).
On the defensive side, there are 23 Defensive Lineman, led by the Rams’ Aaron Donald, who is ranked #2 overall. Other Defensive Lineman in the top 25 are #17 Cameron Jordan, #19 Calais Campbell and #25 Ndamukong Suh.
With the Linebackers, we have the only position where there are two in the top five, which are Seattle’s Bobby Wagner and Buffalo’s Von Miller who are #3 and #4 respectively. There are 19 overall, and two more in the top 25, #14 Khalil Mack and #15 T.J. Watt.
There are 13 Cornerbacks who are ranked, led by Patrick Peterson of the Steelers at #13. There is one other Cornerback in the top 25 with Jalen Ramsey at #23.
At the Safety position, there are 12 who are ranked, but it takes you all the way to #63 (Minkah Fitzpatrick) before we see our first one.
There are five Special Teams players, led by Ravens Place Kicker, Justin Tucker at #23.
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The wide receiver position in the NFL is one of the most important on the gridiron, as these players help convert passes into touchdowns. Having elite players in this position is a big boost to a team’s offense.
Here is a rundown of the top 10 wide receivers in the NFL today who look on course to finish their careers as Hall of Fame players.
With over 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last four seasons, Tyler Lockett has consistently been one of the league’s best wide receivers. The Seattle Seahawks man often produces explosive plays down the field for his team.
One of the reasons for the success the Buffalo Bills have has in recent seasons is down to the plays Stefon Diggs has made at WR. He is the player who attracts the most attention from the opponents' defense. Diggs will be doing all he can to help his team to Super Bowl success this season. As of January 20, the AFC East champions are +300 in the sports betting for the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LVII.
Three-time Pro Bowler Michael Thomas was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the league in 2019. He finished that year with 149 receptions and 1,725 receiving yards. Injuries have limited the number of games he has played in recent years, but when fit, he remains an elite WR.
Super Bowl winner Cooper Kupp was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2021. He was also named the Super Bowl MVP after a huge performance against the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVI. The LA Rams player has scored over 6,000 receiving yards in the last six years in the NFL.
Former LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made an immediate impact in the NFL in his opening year. He was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year after scoring 12 touchdowns for the New York Giants. Beckham Jr. moved to LA in 2021 to join the Rams and he helped them win the Super Bowl at their home stadium. He is set to attract a lot of interest in the offseason as a free agent.
Amari Cooper has been a star quarterback at three different franchises now. The talented WR is currently with the Cleveland Browns, and they will be hoping he can help them with their rebuild project. The four-time Pro Bowler led his team in receiving yards in 2021, accumulating a total of 1,160 yards in his debut season in Ohio.
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson led the league in receiving yards in 2022. He finished the regular season with 1,809 yards and 128 receptions. He played a big role in the Vikings’ impressive offense. Jefferson has put up big numbers in each of his three years in the league and there is likely to be a lot more to come from him.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans last year and he has helped turn them into Super Bowl contenders. The new Eagles man put up career-best figures in 2022, with 1,496 receiving yards, 88 receptions, and 11 touchdowns. Philadelphia will be hoping he continues that form into the playoffs.
After eight years of playing with Aaron Rodgers at the Green Bay Packers, Davante Adams opted to join the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He proved he could have success with another franchise. Adams will be closing in on 10,000 career receiving yards in 2023. He is an exceptionally gifted catcher of the ball.
Arguably the biggest trade before the 2022 season began came when the Miami Dolphins traded for Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs. The explosive wide receiver has scored 63 receiving touchdowns in seven seasons in the NFL. His speed, low center of gravity, and ability to bring down the ball makes him one of the best of his generation at his position.
The above players will surely be in contention for many of the awards on offer at the 2023 NFL Honors in February in Arizona.
One of the biggest metrics that can help a football player enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a First Team All-Pro, and though there are multiple groups that issue them, it is the AP version that is considered the gold standard. We look at the winners, and analyze how much this could impact their Hall of Fame potential.
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #21, #6 Quarterback. (148 pts, 49 First Place).
Mahomes led the NFL in Passing Yards (5,250), Touchdowns (41) and QBR (77.6), and his Chiefs could win it all again. He is the favorite to win the MVP, and if he does, it will be his second. Let’s go one step further, should Kansas City win the Super Bowl, a two-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion will not be kept out of Canton. This could be the year that cements it.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles 22 pts, 1 First Place
Jake Allen, Buffalo Bills, 15 pts
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals, 15 pts
Running Back: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank UNRANKED. (131 pts, 42 First Place).
Jacobs captures the All-Pro in his fourth NFL season, while winning his first Rushing Title (1,653 Yards). A Running Back can make the Hall of Fame without a First Team All-Pro and Rushing Title, but it is a lot easier with them on your resume. Jacobs is now a bona fide Hall of Fame threat.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns 36 pts, 5 First Place
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers, 16 pts, 3 First Place
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans, 8 pts
Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers, 6 pts
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants, 3pts
Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #12, #1 Tight End. (150 pts, 50 First Place).
Kelce had another phenomenal year, adding Pro Bowl #8, adding a fourth First Team All-Pro and eclipsing 10,000 Yards. This was his second-best season in Yards, and best in Touchdowns. If anyone doubted his HOF credentials, they should not be now.
Others receiving AP Votes:
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers 38 pts
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings, 7 pts
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts
Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #130, #18 Wide Receiver. (150 pts, 50 First Place).
Jefferson is in the MVP and OPOY conversation, and he led the NFL in Receptions (128) and Receiving Yards (1,809). He is now three-for-three in Pro Bowls, and his Hall of Fame stock skyrockets this year. If Jefferson stays healthy, we see a bust in his future.
Wide Receiver: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #28, #4 Wide Receiver. (144 pts, 47 First Place).
Hill was every bit the superstar in Miami that he was in Kansas City, but in what his fourth First Team All-Pro (three as a WR, one as a returner), he shattered his previous record in Receiving Yards (1,710 this year, 1,479 in 2018). He has been a Pro Bowl Selection all seven of his years, but the WR line is huge to enter Canton. Hill is way ahead of Jefferson right now, but he does not have a RECY Title like the Viking.
Wide Receiver: Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #43, #7 Wide Receiver. (100 pts, 26 First Place).
Davante Adams’ new team did not do well, but Adams himself was spectacular, posting his second consecutive 1,500-Yard Season, and third straight First Team All-Pro. The now six-time Pro Bowler should breach 10,000 Yards next year, and he is also 13 away from 100 Touchdowns. The Canton bar is rising for WR numbers, but Adams shows all the skills to make it.
Others receiving AP Votes:
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles 76 pts, 13 First Place
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills, 74 pts, 13 First Place
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys, 28 pts
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions, 11 pts, 1 First Place
Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins, 10 pts
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals, 7 pts
Left Tackle: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #20, #4 Offensive Lineman. (127 pts, 39 First Place).
Williams had another phenomenal year and the success of the Niners, along with his personal story makes him a great Hall of Fame candidate. The 10-time Pro Bowler is now on a two-year First Team All-Pro streak and if he makes the Hall, it is the tenure in San Francisco that got him through. Bluntly, we will argue that Williams is helped more than anyone else with this honor.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Andrew Thomas, New York Giants, 49 pts, 10 First Place
Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans, 13 pts
Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins, 7 pts, 1 First Place
Christian Darrisaw, Minnesota Vikings, 3 pts
Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt
Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #94, #14 Offensive Lineman. (118 pts, 36 First Place).
After the 2021 Season, the pundits thought that Bitonio had his best season to date, but 2022 might have been as good. Not only is he on a five-year streak of Pro Bowls, the Guard has been an AP All-Pro the last five seasons, the last two on the First Team.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs, 57 pts, 8 First Place
Quentin Nelson, Indianapolis Colts, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles, 11 pts, 2 First Place
Ben Powers, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Centers: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #36, #6 Offensive Lineman. (112 pts, 32 First Place).
Jason’s brother, Travis, looks Canton bound, but will there be a set of brothers. The Eagles Center looks to be making that a reality with a fifth First Team All-Pro in the past six years. Throw in a potential Super Bowl, and did his legacy rise enough? The tricky part is that Centers struggle more than other O-Linemen for induction.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs, 77 pts, 16 First Place
Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions, 11 pts, 2 First Place
Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #11, #1 Offensive Lineman. (111 pts, 35 First Place).
Six First Team All-Pros in only eight years. Martin keeps adding to what should be his Hall of Fame resume, and the pattern continues of elite linemen punctuating his case.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons, 60 pts, 14 First Place
Michael Onwenu, New England Patriots, 15 pts
Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars, 6 pts
Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Zion Johnson, Los Angeles Chargers, 2 pts
Issac Seumalo, Philadelphia Eagles, 2 pts
Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #143, #17 Offensive Lineman. (137 pts, 44 First Place).
Johnson sneaked into our top 150 pre-season rank, and the early-30s Tackle added his second First Team since 2017, an accolade he desperately needs to make a Hall of Fame run.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34 pts, 5 First Place
Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions, 27 pts, 1 First Place
Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons, 1 pt
Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings, 1 pt
Edge Rusher: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (137 pts, 44 First Place).
Bosa has been tagged as a future DPOY when he won the DROY in 2019, and this could be the year. He might have been unranked on our pre-season list of active players based on Hall of Fame credentials, but this year’s sack leader (18.5), will vault on to it easily.
Edge Rusher: Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (112 pts, 33 First Place).
Last year’s DROY is like Bosa, in that he is not yet ranked on our active HOF monitor, and is a DPOY contender. We frankly have more belief in Parsons than Bosa in the future, but what these two young Edge Rushers accomplish in the next five years could be legendary.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns, 60 pts, 10 First Place
Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles, 33 pts, 6 First Place
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders, 29 pts, 2 First Place
Matt Judon, New England Patriots,15 pts
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers, 2 pts
T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1pt
Interior Linemen: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #100, #15 Defensive Lineman. (148 pts, 49 First Place).
Jones added a fourth Pro Bowl this season, but this is First Team All-Pro number one, after earning three on the Second Team. Jones is 28, super talented, but needed this to gain a two-digit rank from us, and a step towards HOF contention.
Interior Linemen: Quinnen Williams, New York Jets. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (148 pts, 49 First Place).
Williams had a breakout year for the surprising Jets, though his first three seasons in the NFL were average. He is the First Team All-Pro that we are looking to see the most in 2023.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants, 69 pts, 18 First Place
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans, 24 pts, 3 First Place
Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins, 15 pts, 2 First Place
Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers, 14 pts
Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, 10 pts, 2 First Place
Jason Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles, 6 pts
Daron Payne, Washington Commanders, 5 pts
Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons, 3 pts, 1 First Place
DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts, 1 pt
Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #118, #13 Linebacker. (134 pts, 42 First Place).
Warner mimicked his 2020, with a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro, but he can’t fall back like he did last year.
Linebacker: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #133, #15 Linebacker. (89 pts, 27 First Place).
Smith was traded during the season from Chicago to Baltimore and was third in Combined Tackles (169) this year. His arrival as a First Team All-Pro should not be a surprise to anyone.
Linebacker: Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (85 pts, 25 First Place).
For the first time in his six-year career, Milano makes an AP All-Pro team, but is this a vault to greatness or a one-year blip?
Others receiving AP Votes:
Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams, 54 pts, 13 First Place
C.J. Mosley, New York Jets, 42 pts, 9 First Place
Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints, 41 pts, 8 First Place
Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers, 40 pts, 8 First Place
Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville Jaguars, 24 pts, 4 First Place
Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 pts, 3 First Place
T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles, 23 pts, 3 First Place
Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs, 15 pts, 3 First Place
Jordyn Brooks, Seattle Seahawks, 6 pts, 2 First Place
Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5 pts, 1 First Place
Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills, 2 pts
David Long, Tennessee Titans, 2 pts
Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos, 2 pts
Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt
Cornerback: Sauce Gardner, New York Jets. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (136 pts, 43 First Place).
The obvious 2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year, Gardner joins an elite group of players to become a First Team All-Pro in their debut NFL season. This could be a special player.
Cornerback: Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (79 pts, 20 First Place).
Surtain was the brightest spot on a disappointing Denver squad, but the sophomore made the elevation needed to take toward the Hall.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, 62 pts, 16 First Place
James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles, 40 pts, 8 First Place
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles, 20 pts, 5 First Place
Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks, 13 pts, 2 First Team
Patrick Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, 10 pts
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins, 5 pts, 1 First Team
Tyson Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 pts, 1 First Team
Charvarius Ward, San Francisco 49ers, 4 pts
Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers, 3 pts
Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys, 2 pts
Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens, 1 pt
L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs, 1 pt
Cameron Sutton, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 pt
Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #99, #6 Safety. (139 pts, 45 First Place).
2022 was a year of redemption for Fitzpatrick, who struggled in 2021 after a two-year First Team All-Pro run. Adding a third one this year, Fitzpatrick led the league in Interceptions (6) and is a DPOY contender.
Safety: Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (49 pts, 12 First Place).
Hufanga only beat Derwin James by four votes for his first All-Pro, and his 49 votes are the lowest of any First Team All-Pro. Nevertheless, Hufanaga had a much-improved sophomore season, but do we really know he is yet? Let’s see how he builds on this year.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers, 45 pts, 13 First Place
Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos, 39 pts, 8 First Place
Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills, 25 pts, 5 First Place
Ryan Neal, Seattle Seahawks, 14 pts, 3 First Place
Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints, 13 pts, 2 First Place
Vonn Bell, Cincinnati Bengals, 12 pts, 3 First Place
Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals, 9 pts, 2 First Place
Rayshawn Jenkins, Jacksonville Jaguars, 6 pts, 1 First Place
Kyle Dugger, New England Patriots, 6 pts, 1 First Place
Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings, 5 pts, 1 First Place
C.J. Gardner Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles, 3 pts
Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders, 2 pts
Jalen Pitre, Houston Texans, 2 pts
Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals, 2 pt
Cam Bynum, Minnesota Vikings, 1 pt
Grant Delpit, Cleveland Browns, 1 pt
Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins, 1 pt
Devin McCourty, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Rodney McLeod, Indianapolis Colts, 1 pt
Antoine Winfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 pt
Place Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (85 pts, 25 First Place).
Realistically, the only active PK on the HOF radar is Justin Tucker, who finished second. Carlson is only in his fifth season (and was a Second Team All-Pro last year) has the time, but Kickers always struggle to make Canton.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens, 52 pts, 12 First Place
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks, 32 pts, 7 First Place
Brett Maher, Dallas Cowboys, 9 pts, 1 First Place
Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans, 7 pts, 2 First Place
Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Eddy Pineiro, Carolina Panthers, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers, 1 pt
Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt
Graham Gano, New York Giants, 1 pt
Punter: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (100 pts, 28 First Place).
Shane Lechler could not make it to the Semis, so that tells you all you need to know for a Punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans, 45 pts, 13 First Place
A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders, 22 pts, 2 First Place
Johnny Hekker, Carolina Panthers, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Tress Way, Washington Commanders, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 pts, 1 First Place
J.K. Scott, Los Angeles Chargers, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks, 2 pts
Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (136 pts, 44 First Place).
In Nixon’s fourth NFL season, he found a role in year one in Green Bay, leading the league in Kick Return Yards (1,009).
Others receiving AP Votes:
Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings, 27 pts
Nyheim Hines, Buffalo Bills, 23 pts, 5 First Place
Dallis Flowers, Indianapolis Colts, 8 pts, 1 First Place
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys, 2 pts
Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville, Jaguars, 1 pt
Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens, 1 pt
Marcus Jones, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt
Punt Returner: Marcus Jones, New England Patriots. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (143 pts, 47 First Place).
Jones is a rookie Cornerback, who started four Games in that position, while leading the NFL in Punt Return Yards (362).
Others receiving AP Votes:
Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions, 25 pts, 1 First Place
Ray-Ray McCloud, San Francisco 49ers, 12 pts
Avery Williams, Atlanta Falcons, 6 pts
Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts, 1 First Place
DeAndre Carter, Los Angeles Chargers, 3 pts
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns, 3 pts
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys, 3 pts
Jamal Agnew, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt
Trent Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt
Special Teams: Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (91 pts, 24 First Place).
Unless you are Matthew Slater, a First Team All-Pro means nothing for HOF contention at Special Teams.
Others receiving AP Votes:
George Odum, San Francisco 49ers, 72 pts, 19 First Place
Justin Hardee, New York Jets, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Josh Mercellus, Minnesota Vikings, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Matthew Slater, New England Patriots, 4 pts
Nick Bellore, Seattle Seahawks, 3 pts, 1 First Place
C.J. Goodwin, Dallas Cowboys, 3 pts, 1 First Place
J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints, 1 pt
Jordan Kunaszyk, Cleveland Browns, 1 pt
Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Josh Woods, Detroit Lions, 1 pt
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (87 pts, 26 First Place).
No Long Snapper ever made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No one ever will.
Others receiving AP Votes:
Nick Moore, Baltimore Ravens, 29 pts, 8 First Place
Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts, 25 pts, 7 First Place
Zach Wood, New Orleans Saints, 23 pts, 2 First Place
Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Jon Weeks, Houston Texans, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Liam McCullough, Atlanta Falcons, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Trent Sieg, Las Vegas Raiders, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Josh Harris, Los Angeles Chargers, 3 pts
Rick Lovato, Philadelphia Eagles, 2 pts
J.J. Jansen, Carolina Panthers, 1 pt
Patrick Scales, Chicago Bears, 1 pt
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 Kansas City Chiefs 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 NFL.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
This our first revision in two years, and with the Chiefs participating in the last two Super Bowls (winning the first), there are four new additions and one significant jump.
1. Will Shields
2. Len Dawson
5. Bobby Bell
You can find the entire list here.
Again, we need to state that this is the first revision in two years, so had we gotten around to redoing it last year, the debuts would not have been so dramatic.
Our bad!
Moving on…
Tight End, Travis Kelce vaults from #34 to #19, and he is regarded as the top man in his position.
Quarterback and former MVP, Patrick Mahomes enters at #27. It would not surprise us if he becomes number one in the future.
Wide Receiver, Tyreke Hill, comes in at #42.
Offensive Linemen, Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher make their debuts at #45and #48respectively. Both are no longer Chiefs.
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Tyreke Hill had his share of off-field trouble when he was a star at Oklahoma State, and he had to relocate to Western Alabama. Nevertheless, concern about his domestic violence arrest cost him draft spots, which dropped the talented Wide Receiver to the Fifth Round, where he was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Hill had 860 Yards from Scrimmage and was the Chiefs primary Punt Returner, for which he led the NFL in Punt Return Yards (592) and was a First Team All-Pro. He was still returning punts in his second and third campaign but was now starting at Wide Receiver, and has to date eclipsed the 1,100 Yard mark, with his current high being 1,479 in 2018, which became his second First Team All-Pro year. Hill's production dipped below 1,000 Yards in 2019, though that was due primarily to missing four games due to suspension. Regardless, Hill still was a Pro Bowler, and in that year's Super Bowl, he was fantastic, catching nine passes for 105 Yards in their win over San Francisco.
Hill played a sixth and final season with Kansas City, and again was chosen for the Pro Bowl, giving him a clean sweep in terms of his Chiefs tenure. Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2022, ending his Chiefs totals to 67 Touchdowns and 8,745 All-Purpose Yards.