2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Ballot

The voters are not very big American Gladiators fans and hold it against him.

 

Is Nitro in the Hall?

 

Semifinalists have been announced:

Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 – 2012-18)
Ronde Barber, CB/S – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Tony Boselli, T – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2016-18)
Isaac Bruce, WR – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2015-18)
LeRoy Butler, S – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2005, 2010-18)
Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings | (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 – 2009-18)
Brian Dawkins, S – 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2017-18)
Alan Faneca, G – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2016-18)
Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2015-18)
Steve Hutchinson, G – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Joe Jacoby, T – 1981-1993 Washington Redskins | (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 – 2005, 2008, 2013-18)
Edgerrin James, RB – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2015-18)
Jimmy Johnson, Coach – 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys, 1996-99 Miami Dolphins | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2014-18)
Ty Law, CB – 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2015-18)
Ray Lewis, LB – 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
John Lynch, FS – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2013-18)
Kevin Mawae, C/G – 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2015-18)
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 – 2012-18)
Randy Moss, WR – 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Leslie O'Neal, DE – 1986, 1988-1995 San Diego Chargers, 1996-1997 St. Louis Rams, 1998-1999 Kansas City Chiefs | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Terrell Owens, WR – 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2016-18)
Simeon Rice, DE – 1996-2000 Arizona Cardinals, 2001-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2007 Denver Broncos, 2007 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Richard Seymour, DE/DT – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Brian Urlacher, LB – 2000-2012 Chicago Bears | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Everson Walls, CB – 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2018)
Hines Ward, WR – 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2017-18)

 

Due to ties there were 27 semifinalists this time, so my overall number was off by picking 25.

I had Donovan McNabb, Zach Thomas and Bill Cowher over some combo of LeRoy Butler, Karl Mecklenburg, Leslie O'Neal, Richard Seymour and Everson Walls

 

Guessing at the 15 finalists I will say:

Tony Boselli
Isaac Bruce
Don Coryell
Roger Craig
Brian Dawkins
Alan Faneca
Joe Jacoby
Edgerrin James
Ty Law
Ray Lewis
John Lynch
Kevin Mawae
Randy Moss
Terrell Owens
Brian Urlacher

With the five inductees being:
Dawkins
Lewis
Moss
Owens
Jacoby (Faneca/Boselli or Urlacher could go in this slot here. I think Urlacher gets left out because he's not Ray Lewis)

 

No Torry Holt on either list? Here's what he thinks of that:

 

Christensen's comps include Dave Casper, Ditka and Rob Gronkowski.

 

I know it was just an excuse to post the picture but he is a clear No. 4 behind the three WR and there's no way they put that many from one position when the total is 15. Bruce is the one that should be pissed about Owens having to wait, because with Moss becoming eligible it knocked him down the ladder.

 

If Owens and Moss don’t go in this year, it’s a disgrace. Already a disgrace that Owens had to wait at all. Surprised by McNabb’s omission.

 

Peter King's initial guess, in order, is Lewis, Moss, Boselli, Urlacher and Flip a coin between Law, Lynch and Barber. They can't seriously make T.O. wait again, can they?

King Mailbag: HOF will have big stars, controversy

 

Gil Brandt ranks the semifinalists from 1-27.....and says Ray Lewis shouldn't be selected. He has him at No. 6 and the first man out.

Ranking the 2018 Hall of Fame semifinalists: Randy Moss on top

 

I’m a Steelers fan and I think Ray Lewis is a phony blowhard. But he was a two-time DPOY winner, 7-time first team All-Pro, 3-time second team All-Pro, Super Bowl MVP and two-time champion. If he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, they should just close the joint.