# Carter Bahns: An unsigned CBS Sports piece names 17 active NFL players as locks to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame once eligible, and also predicts Rob Gronkowski will be inducted as the 11th Hall of Fame tight end when he becomes eligible in 2027. **Claimed:** Aug 7, 2026 **Pundit:** Carter Bahns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/carter-bahns **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/hall-of-fame-active-nfl-players-aaron-rodgers-myles-garrett/ 18 checkable claims — 18 pro bowl and all-pro calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Below are the active NFL players who are locks to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Lamar Jackson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derrick Henry to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyreek Hill to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Tyreek Hill - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Evans to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Mike Evans, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trent Williams to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Jones to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Stafford to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bobby Wagner to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Bobby Wagner - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Von Miller to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Von Miller - Verdict: not settled yet - **Aaron Rodgers to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Davante Adams to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Kelce to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rob Gronkowski to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Rob Gronkowski - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Lane Johnson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Garrett to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Myles Garrett, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to make Pro Football Hall of Fame** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Lamar Jackson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/lamar-jackson - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens - Derrick Henry — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry - Tyreek Hill — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyreek-hill - Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-evans - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Trent Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trent-williams - Chris Jones — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-jones-0106 - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Matthew Stafford — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/matthew-stafford - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams - Bobby Wagner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bobby-wagner - T.J. Watt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Von Miller — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/von-miller - Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers - Davante Adams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/davante-adams - Travis Kelce — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce - Rob Gronkowski — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rob-gronkowski - Khalil Mack — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Lane Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/lane-johnson - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Myles Garrett — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/myles-garrett - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes ## What others said about the same people - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - Mason Cameron on Ethan Pocic: An unsigned PFF piece ranks the NFL's top 32 centers heading into the 2026 season, with Creed Humphrey first for the fourth straight year, and names Ethan Pocic and Austin Schlottmann as the favorites to win starting center jobs in Baltimore and Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac17490e-98b7-4d3c-9fea-750e5dc9e486 (scored 0) - Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0) - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) - Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) ## More pro bowl and all-pro calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Pat Gustavson on Charles Cross: Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. His awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/671b9c4f-1f25-4f11-ad26-16a1126ea3b8 (scored 0) - Peter Bukowski on Zach Thomas: Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9156576d-e149-4fd9-8dcc-aa727761e497 (scored 0) - Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski on Tucker Kraft: The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/21466ae4-1034-4fb8-a341-3653f9f2127f (scored 0) - JP Acosta on Devon Witherspoon: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Jihaad Campbell: Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eafbc8c8-d353-4a41-8e8e-bd3668d03b42 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Travis Hunter: From the combine, Eisen argued Travis Hunter is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, and projected him as a perennial Pro Bowler who will eventually have to pick a side of the ball. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/71da6e46-88f3-4050-8134-aff88fca25b8 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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