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.
Arizona Cardinals: WR Larry Fitzgerald
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No, he isn’t eligible yet. Yes, he is expected to make it in his first ballot in 2025. But of any potential Hall of Famer, he is the one who should be in. He has the volume numbers (second all-time in receptions and receiving yards). He has accolades — 11 Pro Bowl, an All-Pro season, Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He had five 100-catch seasons, including three after the age of 30. He had a record-setting postseason run and, were it not for Santonio Holmes’ improbable catch, Fitzgerald’s 64-yard touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII would have been one of the most iconic moments, giving the traditionally moribund Cardinals a Super Bowl Championship. There might not be another player more respected in the NFL in his generation. If there were ever a player to just immediately enshrine, It is Larry Legend. – Jess Root, Cards Wire
Atlanta Falcons: LB Tommy Nobis
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“Mr. Falcon” himself has inexplicably been snubbed time and time again despite a Hall of Fame-worthy career as the franchise’s foundational draft pick in 1966. Nobis, a relentless inside linebacker, never received the credit he deserved due to playing on a bad Falcons expansion team. The former Texas…
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