2024 HOF Finalists

[Draconator]

 

[chongli]

To add to Draconator's post:

 

London Fletcher did not make the cut.

 

First-time finalists are Antonio Gates and Julius Peppers (bold)

 

Eric Allen, CB – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24

Jared Allen, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24

Willie Anderson, T – Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021-24

Jahri Evans, G – Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2023-24

Dwight Freeney, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2023-24

Antonio Gates, TE – Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2024

Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2022-24

Torry Holt, WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2015-2024

Andre Johnson, WR - Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2022-24

Julius Peppers, DE – Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2024

Fred Taylor, RB – Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24

Hines Ward, WR – Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2017-2024

Reggie Wayne, WR –Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24

Patrick Willis, LB – Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020-24

Darren Woodson, S - Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2024

 

The list will be trimmed to the final 5 at Super Bowl Honors in early February.

 

Already named finalists are:

 

Coach/Contributor Committee:

Buddy Parker

 

Seniors Committee:

Randy Gradishar

Steve McMichael

Art Powell

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2023 by chongli

[KingBoots8]

A lot of deserving guys on this list. Here are my personal choices:

 

Reggie Wayne

Torry Holt

Fred Taylor

Julius Peppers

Jared Allen

 

*would have no problem seeing these two either*

Antonio Gates

Devin Hester

 

 

Edited December 28, 2023 by KingBoots8

[Southern_Bills]

Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner.

 

The rest are Hall of very good at best.

[fridge]

3 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said:

A lot of deserving guys on this list. Here are my personal choices:

 

Reggie Wayne

Torry Holt

Fred Taylor

Julius Peppers

Jared Allen

 

*would have no problem seeing these two either*

Antonio Gates

Devin Hester

 

 

 

Fred Taylor in the hall of fame? What am I missing here...

[chongli]

1 minute ago, Southern_Bills said:

Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner.

 

The rest are Hall of very good at best.

 

The Hall of Fame's by-laws require that between 4 and 9 people are elected each year, so you must choose more.

 

https://www.profootballhof.com/hall-of-famers/selection-process/

 

"There is no set number for any class of enshrinees, but the Committee's current bylaws stipulate that between four and nine new members will be selected each year. The 1973 and 1976 classes of three were the smallest named."

[Rico]

Gates and Peppers, that’s it.

[WotAGuy]

Hester, Johnson, Willis, Woodson, Allen 

 

[BBFL]

8 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said:

Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner.

 

The rest are Hall of very good at best.

Antonio Gates over Willis… that guy is the absolute definition of a HoF player. 
 

Gates. Hester. Peppers. Woodson and Willis. 

[17islongenough]

Do we think Bills great Anquan Boldin will get in?

[BillsPride12]

I'd like to see Steve McMichael get in.  Doesn't look like he has much time on this earth left 

[Buffalo03]

1 hour ago, Southern_Bills said:

Patrick Willis is the only definite HoF, maybe Hester as a returner.

 

The rest are Hall of very good at best.

I don't know. Jared Allen, Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are Hall of Famers and more than just "very good". I would say Andre Johnson as well

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, chongli said:

 

The Hall of Fame's by-laws require that between 4 and 9 people are elected each year, so you must choose more.

 

https://www.profootballhof.com/hall-of-famers/selection-process/

 

"There is no set number for any class of enshrinees, but the Committee's current bylaws stipulate that between four and nine new members will be selected each year. The 1973 and 1976 classes of three were the smallest named."

If I have to pick a minimum 4 off that list...

 

Antonio Gates

Torry Holt

Jared Allen

Andre Johnson

[John from Riverside]

So is Steve tasker no longer eligible or something?

[Buffalo716]

Just now, John from Riverside said:

So is Steve tasker no longer eligible or something?

Senior committee only

[T master]

If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year.

[Buffalo716]

Just now, T master said:

If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year.

That's why it's still a very selective list

[chongli]

3 minutes ago, T master said:

If there are only 5 players inducted each year there will be a lot more deserving players that will have 5 or more years on the finalist list before they make it & then there will be those like Tasker that was one of if not the best to play his position & never make it because of the small list that they allow in each year.

 

But Tasker can now only be selected by the Seniors Committee, so it is a separate pool.

[K D]

1 hour ago, 17islongenough said:

Do we think Bills great Anquan Boldin will get in?

He's busy saving the world 🌎

[chongli]

The next Buffalo Bills player(s) who will be enshrined via the regular (under 25 years of eligibility) process will maybe be from:

 

Marshawn Lynch

Jason Peters

Stephon Gillmore

Von Miller

 

Gary Anderson (unlikely)

Anquan Boldin (unlikely)

 

Josh and Stefon: too soon to tell.

 

Am I forgetting anyone?

Edited December 28, 2023 by chongli