The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently revealed its list of 25 modern-era semifinalists who will be considered for the Class of 2024, which will be revealed before Super Bowl LVIII in February.
Among them are two first-year eligible candidates that made the semifinalist cut in tight end Antonio Gates and pass rusher Julius Peppers. There are a slew of other notable names who have been finalists in the past, including return specialist Devin Hester, wide receivers Steve Smith Sr. and Torry Holt and linebacker Patrick Willis.
There are also three senior finalists up for induction: Linebacker Randy Gradishar, defensive tackle Steve McMichael and wide receiver Art Powell.
That made us wonder: Who is one player, coach or owner from each NFL team who should be in the Hall of Fame by now? Because, let’s face it, there are multiple deserving parties who continue to wait their turn.
From multi-year semifinalists to those who have been waiting decades to those considered among the greatest ever at their position, our NFL Wire editors revealed their pick for one player, coach or owner who should be in the Hall of Fame by now.
Hayes is known for using “Stick-Em” to help grab interceptions, but most people forget that he was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Hayes led the NFL in interceptions (13) and return yards (273) during the 1980 season when he was named the Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his career with 39 interceptions and 134 starts. He made the NFL’s All-Decade Team in the 1980s and was a two-time Super Bowl champion. The fact that he’s not already in the Hall of Fame is pretty shocking
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