What's Wright with 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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“defensively, Khalil Mack, I think he's in... one hundred and eight sacks defensive player er Khalil Max in”
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“one and one only sure fire Hall of Famer on offense, and that's Josh Allen... he's a Hall of Famer”
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“Derrick Henry is locked”
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“the Bucks have one one guy who at this point is a lock in Mike Evans”
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“Trent Williams is a definitive lock, Fred Warner a definitive lock, and George Kittle's a lock.”
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“DeVante Adams is a lock. Davante's getting in”
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“Trent Williams is a definitive lock, Fred Warner a definitive lock, and George Kittle's a lock.”
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“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
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“George Kittle's a lock. George Kittle's five time All Pro.”
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“I would Justin Jefferson is going to make the Hall of Fame, but he has he probably needs to be a lock for it.”
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“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
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“Bobby Wagner's definitely making it. They're inside linebacker Bobby Wagner's there's no question he's making it.”
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“Lamar is locked Henry. Derrick Henry is locked and DeAndre Hopkins is going to get there.”
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“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.”
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“Mahomes is locked, Kelsey is locked, and Chris Jones is locked.”
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“Von Miller is a Hall of Famer.”
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“He's getting in. Clay Is Campbell call him a lock.”
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“The Browns have one in Miles Garrett obviously... He's obviously in”
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“the Eagles only have one absolute Lock Hall of Famer in Lane Johnson. Their right tackle”
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“Jamar Chase who I would be shocked if he doesn't make it”
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“I would bet a lot of money that Panay Sewell eventually makes it. They're right tackle.”
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“I don't think Stafford's a lock. I think he will get in, but I would not bet my net worth on it.”
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“The Chicago Bears, I think Joe Toney is now in... I think Joe Tooney is in”
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“DeAndre Hopkins is going to get there”
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“The Miami Dolphins have one sure fire Hall of Famer and that's Tyreek Kill.”
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“So the Steelers have as sure fire Hall of famers A Rogers and TJ. Watt. Those guys are locked”
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“The Saints have one who's going to be a Hall of Famer in Cam Jordan... He's making the Hall of Fame”
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“Quenton Nelson, five time All Pro, seven time Pro bowler. He's in.”
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“Jalen Ramsey, who is on the Steelers now, I believe he is locked.”
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“So the Steelers have as sure fire Hall of famers A Rogers and TJ. Watt. Those guys are locked”
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