Nick Wright· Jul 31, 2025
Going team by team, Nick Wright named the current NFL players he considers sure-fire, locked-in future Pro Football Hall of Famers, plus several he expects to eventually get in without calling them locks yet (Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Penei Sewell, Matthew Stafford).
“So in the AFC, the following players are in the Hall of Fame. Josh Allen, Tyreek Kill, Miles Garrett, TJ. Watt, Jalen Ramsey, Cam Hayward, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Quenton Nelson, Khalil Mack, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelcey, Chris Jones.”
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24 checkable claims — 24 pro bowl and all-pro calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 38 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Calais Campbell
- Arizona Cardinals
- Patrick Mahomes
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Cameron Heyward
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Myles Garrett
- Cleveland Browns
- Penei Sewell
- Detroit Lions
- Chris Jones
- Trent Williams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Khalil Mack
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Eli Rogers
- Mike Evans
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Quenton Nelson
- Indianapolis Colts
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Joe Thuney
- Chicago Bears
- T.J. Watt
- Matthew Stafford
- Los Angeles Rams
- DeAndre Hopkins
- Baltimore Ravens
- Bobby Wagner
- Washington Commanders
- Jalen Ramsey
- Lamar Jackson
- George Kittle
- Derrick Henry
- Fred Warner
- Davante Adams
- Travis Kelce
24 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Calais Campbell to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“He's getting in. Clay Is Campbell call him a lock.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Patrick Mahomes to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cameron Heyward to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“And then Cam Hayward, five time All Pro, seven time Pro Bowler, A Walter Peyton Man of the Year. I think he's getting in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Myles Garrett to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“The Browns have one in Miles Garrett obviously... He's obviously in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Penei Sewell to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“I would bet a lot of money that Panay Sewell eventually makes it. They're right tackle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Jones to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trent Williams to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Trent Williams is a definitive lock, Fred Warner a definitive lock, and George Kittle's a lock.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“defensively, Khalil Mack, I think he's in... one hundred and eight sacks defensive player er Khalil Max in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Eli Rogers to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“So the Steelers have as sure fire Hall of famers A Rogers and TJ. Watt. Those guys are locked”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Evans to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“the Bucks have one one guy who at this point is a lock in Mike Evans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quenton Nelson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Quenton Nelson, five time All Pro, seven time Pro bowler. He's in.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Marr Chase to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Jamar Chase who I would be shocked if he doesn't make it”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Joe Thuney to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“The Chicago Bears, I think Joe Toney is now in... I think Joe Tooney is in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“So the Steelers have as sure fire Hall of famers A Rogers and TJ. Watt. Those guys are locked”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Matthew Stafford to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“I don't think Stafford's a lock. I think he will get in, but I would not bet my net worth on it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeAndre Hopkins to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“DeAndre Hopkins is going to get there”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bobby Wagner to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Bobby Wagner's definitely making it. They're inside linebacker Bobby Wagner's there's no question he's making it.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Ramsey to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Jalen Ramsey, who is on the Steelers now, I believe he is locked.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Lamar Jackson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Lamar is locked Henry. Derrick Henry is locked and DeAndre Hopkins is going to get there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“George Kittle's a lock. George Kittle's five time All Pro.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Derrick Henry to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Derrick Henry is locked”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fred Warner to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Trent Williams is a definitive lock, Fred Warner a definitive lock, and George Kittle's a lock.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davante Adams to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“DeVante Adams is a lock. Davante's getting in”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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