There is no such thing as a official standards when figuring out who’s enshrined within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. That being stated, primarily based on who has and who hasn’t been enshrined over the previous 50 years, it is secure to say that there are specific issues the voters take a look at when figuring out who ought to get a bronze bust and a gold jacket. 

Utilizing the interpretation of a number of the unstated standards used when figuring out who will get into the Corridor of Fame, we have created an inventory of every NFL group‘s present participant who has the very best shot at being enshrined in Canton as soon as their profession is over. Right here was the standards used when choosing the probably gamers on every NFL group that could possibly be thought of a “lock” if their careers ended right this moment. 

• Profession statistics 
• Profession accolades 
• Staff/particular person success 

Did your group’s finest participant make the reduce? Let’s discover out. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”: Sure 

• Watt’s three DPOY awards is all it’s good to say 

Whereas it has been 4 years since his final huge season, Watt’s probabilities at being a first-ballot Corridor of Famer remains to be sturdy. Watt crossed the 100-sack barrier in 2020, his last season with the Texans. He is led the NFL in sacks twice that features his career-high 20.5-sack marketing campaign in 2012. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”?  No 

• Pitts’ profession is off to a powerful begin  

With Matt Ryan in Indy, this spot goes to the Falcons’ rookie tight finish. Pitts, who final yr grew to become the highest-drafted tight finish in NFL historical past, caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards throughout his rookie season. He’ll certainly look to get ultimately zone extra in 2022 after catching only one landing final yr. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however shut

• Tucker has made 91% of his profession discipline aim makes an attempt 

Lamar Jackson, a former league MVP, can also be placing collectively a profession which will in the future be worthy of enshrinement. However this spot presently belongs to Tucker, a three-time All-Professional who is simply getting higher with age. Final fall, Tucker booted a 66-yard discipline aim whereas making a league-high 94.6% of his FG makes an attempt. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure

•  Miller has tormented opposing quarterbacks for the previous decade

That is a simple one. The eight-time Professional Bowler and three-time first-team All-Professional can also be the NFL’s energetic chief with 115.5 profession sacks. Coming off a Tremendous Bowl title with the Los Angeles Rams, Miller signed this offseason with Buffalo, the place he’ll look to turn out to be the primary participant to win three Tremendous Bowls with three completely different groups.

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Well being is the principle query surrounding McCaffrey 

Regardless of his current accidents, McCaffrey’s expertise and distinctive skillset nonetheless offers him an opportunity at future enshrinement. An All-Professional in 2019, McCaffrey joined Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the one gamers in NFL historical past to amass 1,000 speeding and receiving yards in the identical season. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”?: No

• Burrow is simply starting what needs to be a memorable run in Cincy 

The 2020 No. 1 general realized his potential final season, when he led the Bengals to the franchise’s third Tremendous Bowl. Burrow additionally gained Comeback Participant of the Yr whereas pacing the NFL in completion share. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Quinn crossed the 100-sack barrier in 2021

Quinn’s future Corridor of Fame odds rose significantly final season. At age 31, Quinn tallied a career-high 18.5 sacks whereas being named to his first Professional Bowl in seven years. Quinn enters the 2022 season with 101 sacks and 32 pressured fumbles. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Garrett is coming off back-to-back All-Professional seasons 

In 68 common season video games, Garrett has collected 58.5 sacks, 11 pressured fumbles and 59 tackles for loss. An All-Professional the previous two seasons, Garrett tallied a career-high 16 sacks in 2021. Garrett is simply 26, so he has loads of time to strengthen his Corridor of Fame resume. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• Smith returned to Professional Bowl type in 2021 

One of many Cowboys’ finest gamers this century, Smith was named to his eighth Professional Bowl in 2021. Smith has performed an integral position within the success of Cowboys quarterbacks Tony Romo and Dak Prescott. Talking of Prescott, he’s among the many record of different Cowboys gamers who could in the future obtain Corridor of Fame consideration. That record additionally consists of Ezekiel Elliott and Zack Martin. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure

• Wilson’s profession has had the proper mixture of particular person and group success 

The Corridor of Fame might be already getting a spot prepared for Wilson. Extra success in Denver will solely cement Wilson’s odds at in the future choosing up a gold jacket and bronze bust. A nine-time Professional Bowler, Wilson’s resume additionally consists of two NFC Championship Sport wins in addition to a victory in Tremendous Bowl XLVII. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Oruwariye must construct off of his huge 2021 season. 

A strong contributor since his arrival in Detroit, Oruwariye broke out in an enormous means in 2021. He recorded six interceptions final season to go along with 11 go breakups. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure

• Rogers is simply including to his Corridor of Fame resume at this level 

A Tremendous Bowl champion, Tremendous Bowl MVP and four-time league MVP, Rodgers will in the future be part of his predecessor, Brett Favre, as a first-ballot inductee. At 38, Rodgers is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down. He gained his second of consecutive MVP awards final season whereas throwing 37 touchdowns in opposition to simply 4 picks. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Tunsil is hoping to rebound after an injury-plagued season 

Tunsil earned consecutive Professional Bowl nods in 2020-21 whereas being one of many Texans’ lone vibrant spots. He is trying to return to type in 2022 after lacking 12 video games with an damage. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure 

• Ryan can add to his future HOF case in Indy 

Darius Leonard and Jonathan Taylor have additionally put their names on the map of presumably future HOF gamers. Ryan, the league’s MVP in 2016, is 235 yards from turning into the eighth quarterback with 60,000 profession passing yards. He is 33 touchdowns away from turning into the ninth QB with 400 profession landing passes. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• Allen bounced again with a strong 2021 marketing campaign 

After a stellar rookie season, a knee damage hindered Allen for many of the 2020 season. Allen rebounded in 2021 with 7.5 sacks, a choose and a dozen tackles for loss. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however he is nearer than you suppose 

• Mahomes is already knocking on Canton’s doorways

Mahomes would have already got a Corridor of Fame case if his profession ended right this moment. He is the primary QB in league historical past to win Tremendous Bowl and league MVP honors earlier than his twenty fifth birthday. Mahomes picked up his fourth Professional Bowl nod final season whereas serving to the Chiefs turn out to be the primary NFL to host a convention title recreation for a fourth straight yr. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• How effectively Adams does with out Rodgers could decide his HOF future 

Adams has emerged has arguably the league’s finest receiver over the previous half-decade. The previous Packers’ wideout led the NFL with 18 touchdowns whereas compiling 73 landing catches in eight seasons in Inexperienced Bay. Adams will look to regain his chemistry in Las Vegas with Derek Carr, his former school QB. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• The gifted go rusher wants extra seasons performed, manufacturing, and accolades 

Like many of the different twenty-somethings on this record, Bosa nonetheless wants extra time to construct up a physique of labor that is worthy of Canton. That being stated, Bosa did simply sufficient in his first six seasons to present him the nod over receiver Keenan Allen and quarterback Justin Herbert. The 2016 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yr, Bosa has 58 profession sacks, 78 tackles for loss and 4 Professional Bowl picks heading into the 2022 season. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock?” Sure 

• Three Defensive Participant of the Yr awards needs to be ok for Canton

Donald has already achieved sufficient to be thought of a future Corridor of Fame participant. His resume consists of three Defensive Participant of the Yr awards, a Defensive Rookie of the Yr Award, eight Professional Bowl picks and 7 All-Professional nods. Donald cemented his standing as one of many NFL’s all-time nice gamers by main the Rams to a win in Tremendous Bowl LVI. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Hill might want to proceed to have success in Miami 

Hill was a play-making machine in Kansas Metropolis, the place he earned six Professional Bowls and three All-Professional nods. His play helped the Chiefs finish the franchise’s 50-yard title drought in 2019. Hill’s Corridor of Fame trajectory will probably be impacted by how effectively he meshes with Dolphins QB Tuo Tagovailoa. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however extraordinarily shut  

• One other huge yr would not damage Peterson’s case 

Peterson edged out Justin Jefferson and Harrison Smith. Smith has six Professional Bowls to his credit score, whereas Jefferson put up unreal manufacturing throughout his first two seasons. However the nod finally went to Peterson, who earned eight Professional Bowl and three All-Professional nods throughout his time with the Cardinals. He was additionally a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Staff for the 2010s.  

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however this needs to be up for debate

• Slater’s HOF future is dependent upon whether or not different SPE standouts get acknowledged 

Probably the greatest particular groups gamers in league historical past, Slater has earned 10 Professional Bowl and two All-Professional nods in 14 years with the Patriots. A member of the Patriots’ final three championship groups, Slater’s future Corridor of Fame probabilities largely decide whether or not Steve Tasker, the Payments’ particular groups standout throughout Buffalo’s championship years, is acknowledged with a gold jacket and bronze bust.  

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Jordan can assist his trigger with continued success into his mid-30s 

Alvin Kamara was definitely thought of. However given his place (operating backs are likely to have shorter careers) and the place he’s in his profession, Kamara was handed over in favor of Jordan, a seven-time Professional Bowler who enters the ’22 season with 107 profession sacks. The 33-year-old Jordan continues to play at a excessive stage, as he had 12.5 sacks in 2021. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• Accidents have briefly damage Barkley’s trajectory 

Barkley is trying to rebound after two injury-marred seasons. Throughout his first two seasons, Barkley rushed for two,310 yards and 17 touchdowns whereas amassing 1,159 receiving yards and 6 landing receptions. Barkley is hoping to rebound in 2022 whereas being a part of what needs to be an improved Giants’ offense. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Mosley has loved a profession rebirth within the Large Apple 

A four-time Professional Bowler in Baltimore, Mosley returned to type final yr after lacking many of the earlier two seasons. He racked up 169 tackles, two sacks and two pressured fumbles in 2021, his first season underneath head coach Robert Saleh. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• Cox has a strong mixture of particular person accolades and group success

Six Professional Bowls, an All-Professionals, a Tremendous Bowl win, and being a member of the NFL’s All-2010s Staff needs to be sufficient to get Cox a gold jacket and a bronze bust. Just a few extra productive seasons could push Cox’s Corridor of Fame probabilities excessive. One other deep playoff run by the Birds would not damage, both.   

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however getting shut 

• Watt’s profession is off to an historic begin 

Cameron Heyward has additionally put collectively a profession worthy of Corridor of Fame consideration. However the nod right here went to Watt, the NFL’s sack king every of the final two seasons. Final season, Watt matched Michael Strahan’s 21-year-old NFL report for sacks in a season with 22. Final yr’s DPOY, Watt has 72 profession sacks in 77 video games. He additionally has 22 pressured fumbles and 7 fumble recoveries. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure

• Williams is a surefire HOF lock 

Williams picked up his ninth consecutive Professional Bowl nod and first All-Professional choice in 2021. Williams not too long ago got here in at No. 8 on CBS Sports activities Senior Author Pete Prisco’s record of the NFL’s high 100 gamers. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No

• Seattle’s QB state of affairs is essential for Metcalf’s HOF future 

Metcalf has used his dimension and velocity to shortly turn out to be one of many NFL’s high wideouts. He caught 216 passes for 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns throughout his first three years in Seattle. How effectively he gels with Geno Smith will assist decide whether or not Metcalf’s HOF odds will rise or fall within the coming years. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? Sure 

• Seven rings, 5 Tremendous Bowl and three league MVPs says all of it 

I virtually wrote “Sure” seven occasions to pay homage to Brady’s Tremendous Bowl wins in addition to to drive the purpose dwelling that, sure, Brady will probably be enshrined in Canton as quickly as he’s eligible. A seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion, five-time Tremendous Bowl MVP and three-time league MVP, Brady is simply including to his legacy in Tampa Bay. He led the NFL with 5,316 yards and 43 touchdowns final season at age 44. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No, however he is on his means 

• Henry will want no less than 3-4 extra seasons at his present tempo 

After a considerably sluggish begin, Henry’s profession has exploded over the previous two years. Henry gained his first of two consecutive speeding titles in 2019 whereas carrying Tennessee to an AFC title recreation look. In 2020, Henry grew to become the eighth participant in historical past to hurry for over 2,000 yards in a season. Henry was off to a torrid begin final yr earlier than in damage worn out the second half of his season. 

Present Corridor of Fame “lock”? No 

• McLaurin wants extra love from his friends transferring ahead 

The proprietor of a shiny new contract, McLaurin has been one of many league’s most constant and productive receivers since coming into the NFL in 2019. He is nonetheless searching for his first Professional Bowl nod after being a notable snub every of the previous two seasons.