Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 - Finalists

[4th and Long]

Which 5 are deserving of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025?

• Eric Allen, Cornerback — 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders

• Jared Allen, Defensive End — 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers

• Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

• Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

• Antonio Gates, Tight End — 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers

• Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

• Luke Kuechly, Linebacker — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers

• Eli Manning, Quarterback — 2004-2019 New York Giants

• Steve Smith Sr., Wide Receiver — 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens

• Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs

• Fred Taylor, Running Back — 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots

• Adam Vinatieri, Kicker — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts

• Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

• Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

• Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

It’s interesting when you apply the same comparison to RBs in their first 4 seasons.

I'd probably never champion anyone that only made it 4 seasons. At least 7 gets a lot of players to around 30 years old. The greats tend to hang on until they are 35 but age 30 usually begins a decline until the end. Four seasons just isn't enough for anyone for me though. Even Jamaal Charles had 5 seasons of greatness and it's hard for me to argue him in.