As always at Notinhalloffame.com, it is onward and upward for us, and we have an additional add-on to our Football Futures Section: those who are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028.

The entire list of candidates in 2028 is here, but individually, they are:

A.J. Green:  Green was a potent Wide Receiver who was a six-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He amassed 10,514 Receiving Yards with 70 Touchdowns and played most of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Brett Kern:  Kern was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection as a Punter.

DeSean Jackson:  A three-time Pro Bowler best known for his time as a Philadelphia Eagle, Jackson was a four-time league leader in Yards per Reception.  He had 11,263 Receiving Yards.

Devin McCourty:  McCourty played his entire professional career with the New England Patriots, where the Defensive Back was a three-time Super Bowl Champion and two-time Pro Bowl Selection.

Jamie Collins:  Collins won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, and the Linebacker went to one Pro Bowl.

J.J. Watt:  Watt is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, five-time First Team All-Pro, five-time Pro Bowl Selection, and former Walter Payton Man of the Year and has a case as the best defensive player of the 2010s.  This is as close to a lock as it gets.

Kevin Huber:  The former Punter was a Pro Bowl Selection once.

Kevin Rudolph:  Playing most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, Rudolph was a two-time Pro Bowl at Tight End.

Mark Ingram:  A former Heisman Trophy winner, Ingram rushed for over 8,000 Yards with 65 Touchdowns and was a three-time Pro Bowler.

Matt Ryan.  Ryan won an MVP, an Offensive Player of the Year, and was the consensus Rookie of the Year.  A three-time Pro Bowl Selection, Ryan threw for 62,792 Yards and 381 Touchdowns.

Robbie Gould:  A successful Place Kicker associated with the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, Gould twice led the NFL in Field Goals Made.

Taylor Lewan:  Lewan played his pro career with the Tennessee Titans, where the Offensive Lineman was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.

Tom Brady:  If J.J. Watt is a lock, then Tom Brady’s bust has already been built.  The seven-time Super Bowl Champion and multi-time MVP was the GOAT of Football and arguably all of team sports.

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Devin McCourty had a long and illustrious career in the National Football League, primarily with the New England Patriots. While his contribution to the Patriots is highly valued, his career statistics may not be enough to secure a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

McCourty played college football at Rutgers and was selected by the Patriots as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft. In his rookie year, he played as a cornerback and put up an impressive performance that earned him a Pro Bowl selection, seven interceptions, and the runner-up for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award behind Von Miller.

A versatile player, McCourty was moved to the position of free safety in 2013. He excelled in this position and played a significant role in the Patriots' three Super Bowl victories (XLIX, LI, and LIII). He was also named to his second Pro Bowl in 2016.

McCourty retired from the NFL in 2022 after playing his entire career with the Patriots. He was named to the Patriots All-Dynasty Team, which is a testament to his contribution to the team's success over the years. In total, McCourty recorded 35 interceptions and 971 combined tackles throughout his career.

We have another significant retirement in the National Football League as New England Patriots Safety, Devin McCourty, has announced his retirement from the NFL after a 12-year career.  He made the announcement on an Instagram post.

From Rutgers, the Pats used their 2010 First Round Pick (27^th Overall) to select McCourty, who never played for another pro team.  Winning three Super Bowls in New England, McCourty dressed in 205 Games (5^th in team history), recorded 35 Interceptions (3^rd in team history), and amassed 982 Tackles.

Originally playing at Cornerback, McCourty switched to Safety and was named a team captain as early as his second year.  A beloved teammate and community leader, McCourty was a two-time Pro Bowl Selection, and was twice a Second Team All-Pro.

McCourty is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028, though is unlikely to enter.  In our pre-2022 NFL HOF Active Monitor, McCourty was ranked #108 Overall and #7 among Safeties.  Canton may not come calling, but his resume of worthy of a spot in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Devin McCourty the best in his post-playing career.

As of this writing, Devin McCourty has played twelve seasons in the NFL, all of which in a Patriots uniform.