10 Current NFL Stars Headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Patrick Mahomes

Hall of Fame Resume: 6 Time Pro Bowl, 2 Time All-Pro, 2 Time MVP, 3 Time Super Bowl Champion

At just 28 years old, Patrick Mahomes has already accomplished more than most quarterbacks will throughout their careers. The three-time Super Bowl Champion could retire tomorrow and will still have earned his spot in Canton. 

Through seven seasons in the NFL, Mahomes has averaged almost 300 passing yards and over two touchdowns per game. And that's without considering his two All-Pro nods or MVP awards. But Mahomes will forever be known for his team accomplishments, maximizing productivity from his receivers' corps en route to three Lombardi trophies and four Super Bowls in five years. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are the latest NFL dynasty, and Mahomes' name will be attached to it as Tom Brady's is to the New England Patriots. Wherever his career takes him, Mahomes' journey ends in Canton. 

Julio Jones

Hall of Fame Resume: 7 Time Pro Bowl, 4 Time All-Pro, 13,703 Receiving Yards, 66 Touchdowns, 7 1,000 Receiving Yard Seasons

Like most receivers, Julio Jones' productivity took a hit after his age 30 season. Nevertheless, his effectiveness, longevity, and personal accomplishments are enough to warrant inclusion in the Hall of Fame. 

From 2013 to 2018, Jones averaged 104.6 yards per game, totaling 8,574 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns. As expected, he led the league in receiving yards in three of those six campaigns while being named to the first or second All-Pro team in all but two of those seasons. 

Although a Super Bowl title has eluded him, Jones is less than 300 yards shy of the 14,000 receiving-yard plateau for his career. Of the 12 players that have reached that plateau, only three haven't been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even if he remains unsigned and doesn't get there, he's still a HOF receiver.

Matthew Stafford

Hall of Fame Resume: 2 Time Pro Bowl, Comeback Player of the Year, Super Bowl Champion, 56,047 Career Passing Yards, 357 Touchdown Passes

Not every Super Bowl-winning quarterback deserves a spot in Canton, but a few factors work in Matthew Stafford's favor. First, he's 11th on the all-time passing yards list and could climb as high as fifth with three more 3,000-yard seasons. Second, he's thrown for at least 3,777 yards in all 11 seasons he's played more than 10 games. Lastly, he has 357 career passing touchdowns and will crack the top ten relatively early in the 2024 season. 

Longevity goes a long way in the Hall of Fame discussion, and we think Stafford has done enough to earn a spot in Canton's hallowed grounds.

Bobby Wagner

Hall of Fame Resume: 9 Time Pro Bowl, 6 Time All-Pro, Super Bowl Champion, 1,706 Career Tackles

It takes a special kind of player to finish in the top five in MVP voting, but that's the kind of player Bobby Wagner was at his peak. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer linebacker has terrorized opponents throughout his career and he'll surely be immortalized in Canton at the end of his career. 

Credited with six All-Pro selections, Wagner has finished on the second-team four more times. He's made an All-Pro team every year since 2014, highlighting his longevity and effectiveness. 

Moreover, Wagner has finished with no fewer than 104 tackles in every one of his professional campaigns, surpassing 133 in every season in which he played at least 16 games.

Whenever he decides to hang'em up, Wagner should start planning his trip to Ohio.

Von Miller

Hall of Fame Resume: 8 Time Pro Bowl, 3 Time All Pro, 2 Time Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP, Defensive Rookie of the Year

No defensive player was more dominant throughout the 2010s than Von Miller. The linebacker was uncontainable, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl in every season he played more than nine games, being selected to an All Pro team in seven of nine campaigns. 

Arguably, Miller's most distinguished accomplishment was being named Super Bowl MVP in the Denver Broncos triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. But he can hang his hat on more than just that distinction. 

Miller did it all, forcing fumbles, deflecting passes, sacking quarterbacks, and accumulating tackles. He was the heart of the Broncos defense for 10 seasons, and although he's now plying his craft with the Buffalo Bills, he's not done yet.

T.J. Watt

Hall of Fame Resume: 6 Time Pro Bowl, 4 Time All-Pro, Defensive Player of the Year, 96.5 Career Sacks, 401 Career Tackles

Just seven years into his professional career, T.J. Watt has already accrued enough accolades to warrant Hall of Fame inclusion.

The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro linebacker has led the NFL in sacks in three of the past four years. Over that stretch, he's finished top two in Defensive Player of the Year voting three times, taking home the award in 2021. That year, Watt equaled Michael Strahan's dubious record for sacks in a season while only playing in 15 games. 

Watt has earned the distinction of the best defensive player in the professional game and he's still in the prime of his career. Undoubtedly, we'll see him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when all is said and done.

Mike Evans

Hall of Fame Resume: 5 Time Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Champion, 11,680 Career Receiving Yards, 10 1,000 Yard Seasons

Another potentially controversial inclusion, Mike Evans has quietly asserted himself as one of the most consistent and elite pass catchers in the game. If he sustains his current pace for a couple more seasons, there will be no denying him a spot in the Hall of Fame.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in all 10 of his professional seasons. Further, he's tallied at least 12 touchdown passes in five of those campaigns while being named to the Pro Bowl on five occasions.

Most recently, Evans finally earned an All-Pro selection, cracking the second team following his 2023 season. He's a little over 2,000 yards shy of eclipsing the 14,000 threshold, which only solidifies his rightful spot in the Hall of Fame.

Tyreek Hill

Hall of Fame Resume: 8 Time Pro Bowl, 5 Time All-Pro, Super Bowl Champion, 10,139 Career Receiving Yards, 76 Career Touchdowns, 6 1,000 Yard Seasons

Tyreek Hill has certainly made his presence felt in just eight professional seasons. Already north of 10,000 career receiving yards, Hill has a myriad of accomplishments lending itself to the Hall of Fame. 

Hill is one of the most electric players in the game, and he is an unstoppable force every time he takes to the field. Last year, the Miami Dolphins receiver led the league in receiving yards while tied for the league lead in receiving touchdowns. In the end, he fell 165 yards short of the all-time single-season record, but we wouldn't discount his chances of setting a new bar in 2024. 

Hill has been a Pro Bowler every year since coming into the NFL, earning an All-Pro nod in five of those seasons. His Super Bowl Championship and 76 career touchdowns put him on track to become the next wide receiver in the Hall of Fame.

Travis Kelce

Hall of Fame Resume: 9 Time Pro Bowl, 4 Time All Pro, 3 Time Super Bowl Champion, 11,328 Career Receiving Yards, 74 Career Touchdowns

Some guys have all the luck. Blessed by playing with the best quarterback of the modern generation, Travis Kelce has set a new standard when it comes to tight ends. As we've seen, his performance on the field has all but guaranteed him a spot in Canton. 

The nine-time Pro Bowl, four-time All Pro has been the most dominant pass catcher of our generation. Needing nearly 4,000 yards to catch Tony Gonzalez as the all-time receiving yards leader among tight ends might be out of reach, but Kelce has already distinguished himself as the best in recent memory. 

Seven straight 1,000-yard seasons, including All-Pro distinction, is a feat no other tight end can boast. Four more productive years not only cement his place in the Hall of Fame but assure Kelce goes down as the best tight end of all time.

Patrick Mahomes

Hall of Fame Resume: 6 Time Pro Bowl, 2 Time All-Pro, 2 Time MVP, 3 Time Super Bowl Champion

At just 28 years old, Patrick Mahomes has already accomplished more than most quarterbacks will throughout their careers. The three-time Super Bowl Champion could retire tomorrow and will still have earned his spot in Canton. 

Through seven seasons in the NFL, Mahomes has averaged almost 300 passing yards and over two touchdowns per game. And that's without considering his two All-Pro nods or MVP awards. But Mahomes will forever be known for his team accomplishments, maximizing productivity from his receivers' corps en route to three Lombardi trophies and four Super Bowls in five years. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are the latest NFL dynasty, and Mahomes' name will be attached to it as Tom Brady's is to the New England Patriots. Wherever his career takes him, Mahomes' journey ends in Canton.