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2026 first-year eligible candidates for Pro Football HOF
Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:09 am
Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:09 am

Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:10 am to tigerfan84
I think Brees and Fitzgerald are first ballot locks. I think Eli will get in before Rivers.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 2:38 am
Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:33 am to tigerfan84
Gore is 3rd all time rushing yards? Damn. 5x pro bowl and most games played ever by a RB that one may never be broke.
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 2:36 am
Posted on 2/8/25 at 2:55 am to tigerfan84
Brees, Fitzgerald, Gore, and Whitten.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 5:00 am to tigerfan84
Drew Brees - multiple passing records, multiple all pro, SB MVP. Should have arguably won a couple of MVPs in his career, but someone always had one of those "generational" years. Was a top 3-5QB for nearly 15 years.
Larry Fitzgerald - despite shitty QB play, 3x all pro and top 5 WR for over a decade. 2nd all time in receiving yards. easily in.
for sure I think should get first team
Some that deserve getting in, but won't get 1st ballot
Frank Gore - longevity, but rarely ever "the best". 0 all pro
LeSean McCoy - great, but not routinely ELITE. 2x 1st team all pro. inconsistent.
Jason Witten - 4x allpro, top 3 TE (blocking and receiving) in his era. Just an underappreciated position so not 1st ballot.
Maurkice Pouncey -5x allpro in a decade, arguably one of the best centers for that long. historical centers and guards have literally like longevity and elite play (like 15 years of play and 7+ all pros)
Larry Fitzgerald - despite shitty QB play, 3x all pro and top 5 WR for over a decade. 2nd all time in receiving yards. easily in.
for sure I think should get first team
Some that deserve getting in, but won't get 1st ballot
Frank Gore - longevity, but rarely ever "the best". 0 all pro
LeSean McCoy - great, but not routinely ELITE. 2x 1st team all pro. inconsistent.
Jason Witten - 4x allpro, top 3 TE (blocking and receiving) in his era. Just an underappreciated position so not 1st ballot.
Maurkice Pouncey -5x allpro in a decade, arguably one of the best centers for that long. historical centers and guards have literally like longevity and elite play (like 15 years of play and 7+ all pros)
Posted on 2/8/25 at 5:56 am to tigerfan84
Pouncey and DeCastro were both great with the Steelers, but couldn’t have been more different.
In the brawl with Myles Garrett and the Browns, DeCastro pulled Garrett away and simply laid on top of him when Garrett fell to the ground. DeCastro was commended for his actions and not escalating the brawl.
Meanwhile, Pouncey ran up to Garrett and started kicking him in the head while DeCastro had him pinned to the ground.
In the brawl with Myles Garrett and the Browns, DeCastro pulled Garrett away and simply laid on top of him when Garrett fell to the ground. DeCastro was commended for his actions and not escalating the brawl.
Meanwhile, Pouncey ran up to Garrett and started kicking him in the head while DeCastro had him pinned to the ground.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 5:57 am to htran90
quote:
Maurkice Pouncey
Absolutely should be put in on the first ballot.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:02 am to Cleathecat
quote:those two get in but not first ballot, imo.
Gore, and Whitten.
I think manning and one other from this years ballot get in.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:35 am to Hamma1122
quote:
Witten is first ballot
Not even close to it
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:40 am to tigerfan84
Manning gonna have a longer wait
Had no idea gore had that many rushing yards
Had no idea gore had that many rushing yards
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:44 am to tigerfan84
quote:
first ballot locks
This concept irritates me.
Someone is either a HOFer, or they aren’t.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:46 am to Sterling Archer
quote:
Not even close to it
Jason witten
4x all pro
2nd all time in receiving yards for a tight end
I would be very surprised if he isn’t first ballot
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 7:47 am
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:48 am to tigerfan84
Brees and Fitzgerald the only ones deserving of first ballot off that list
Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:56 am to lepdagod
quote:There a lot of 4x all pros out there who also are 2nd all time in receiving yards at their position that is forgetting about?
Brees and Fitzgerald the only ones deserving of first ballot off that list
What is the argument for Witten not to be first ballot?
This post was edited on 2/8/25 at 7:57 am
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:12 am to tigerfan84
quote:
Brees and Fitzgerald are first ballot locks.
Anyone voting against them to get in on first ballot should go play in traffic.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:48 am to tigerfan84
Not a whole lot of yes’s there
Posted on 2/8/25 at 8:55 am to lsupride87
quote:
What is the argument for Witten not to be first ballot?
No clue. I’d be shocked if he isn’t
Posted on 2/8/25 at 9:02 am to tigerfan84
Todd Gurley and Dez Bryant 
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