How many future HoFers do we currently have in the NFL?
by athlete37 (2019-08-21 07:27:51)
Edited on 2019-08-21 08:36:27

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I would say Zach Martin is more likely than not and Q Nelson/Jaylon are possible given their trajectories.

Rudolph only has two Pro Bowl trips, so I would lean no on him. If he keeps pace on his touchdowns (41 currently) ) he could jump to third most TE TD catches before he is 35 (62).

Harrison Smith has 4 Pro Bowls, including one First Team All Pro selection and one Second team, and is only 30. Would say that he has a shot as well.

Smith much more likely than Rudolph *
by PWK2  (2019-08-21 13:29:25)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

You are right. My guess is 3: Martin, Nelson,Smith *
by athlete37  (2019-08-21 17:35:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Only 9 pure guards in HoF, so both getting in is unlikely.
by dfw  (2019-08-21 19:30:46)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

46 olineman total(modern era), so it is hard to get in as a lineman and doubly hard as a pure guard - 40% of the online positions but less then 20% of the lineman in the hall are guards. The last pure guard to get in retired in 1993 (Mike Munchak) and only guy since him was Larry Allen who played tackle for a large part of his career.

So unless they move outside, it's unlikely either, let alone both, Nelson or Martin get in.

Would bet a lot of money Martin still gets in.
by athlete37  (2019-08-21 20:43:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He is basically the Will Shields of his time. I appreciate the research and it adds some context/makes me more doubtful on Nelson