2025 NFL Hall of Fame: Offensive players; who belongs?

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 will include between 3 and 5 modern-era players, plus one to three coach/contributor/senior finalists. For the sake of argument, what 5 players from this list of candidates from the offensive list of players should get it? You can pick up to 5.

 

[underthelights]

I would love to see Marshawn Lynch get in based more on his playing style than anything. I really enjoyed watching he and AP in an era where the run game was all but forgotten.

I don’t think he’ll ever make it though.

 

[nupanther]

Has there ever been a QB with multiple Super Bowl victories NOT in the HOF? Simms has 2 rings but was replaced by Jeff Hostettler in the 2nd game. I think Eli will get the nod because of that. I thought Antonio Gates was a true stud at TE. Im familiar with all the lineman, however cannot make an intelligrnt opinion of them & HOF qualifications.
In the era of pass 1st, run 2nd, thete will be a logjam of WR with numbers that dwarf people just a generation ago

 

[underthelights]

Has there ever been a QB with multiple Super Bowl victories NOT in the HOF? Simms has 2 rings but was replaced by Jeff Hostettler in the 2nd game. I think Eli will get the nod because of that. I thought Antonio Gates was a true stud at TE. Im familiar with all the lineman, however cannot make an intelligrnt opinion of them & HOF qualifications.
In the era of pass 1st, run 2nd, thete will be a logjam of WR with numbers that dwarf people just a generation ago

Offensive line wise I think Willie Anderson is probably the most deserving but I would bet Saturday will be the first one in because of his name recognition and association with Peyton.

 

[joesports]

Reggie Wayne & Antonio Gates would be my picks

 

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Reggie Wayne & Antonio Gates would be my picks

All these Steelers homers picking Ward. I loved the way he played and his physicality from the position with blocking is unmatched, but I don't see him getting in for a long time. I think Reggie Wayne, Steve Smith, Anquan Bolden, and Torry Holt are all better at the position. I think maybe Smith and Bolden are the two best and can make a case based on the fact they produced, often with lesser QB's

 

[tom 48]

HOF finalists announced.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces 15 Finalists for Class of 2025

The Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 will be announced at the “NFL Honors” the night before Super Bowl LIX.

www.si.com

 

[JackEd]

If Kenny Anderson isn’t in bc he didn’t win a superbowl then Eli should have tk wait a while. Not all losses are on QBs but they get credit for all the wins

 

[tom 48]

If Kenny Anderson isn’t in bc he didn’t win a superbowl then Eli should have tk wait a while. Not all losses are on QBs but they get credit for all the wins

Eli will get right away because he played in New York and has the Manning name.

 

[joesports]

Eli will get right away because he played in New York and has the Manning name.

Eli was an average QB who got hot for two playoffs … and his D was excellent … I think the Giants scored 17 & 21 points in their Superbowl wins … hardly lighting it up.