The most likely 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, according to Pro Football Reference's Hall of Fame monitor tool

According to Pro Football Reference

  • Drew Brees' career was ~30% better than the average HoF QB

  • Larry Fitzgerald's career was ~40% better than the average HoF WR

  • Jason Witten's career was ~8% better than the average HoF TE

  • Luke Kuechly's career was ~13% better than the average HoF LB

  • Adam Vinatieri's career was ~18% better than the average HoF kicker (Note: only 2 kickers in HoF currently)

  • Shane Lechler's career was ~26% better than the average HoF punter (Note: only 1 punter in HoF currently)

Other names often mentioned:

  • Kevin Williams' career was ~3% better than the average HoF DT

  • Terrell Suggs career was ~7% below the average HoF edge rusher

  • Marshall Yanda's career was ~25% below the average HoF guard

  • Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt's career both were ~10% better than the average HoF WR

This isn't a guarantee by any means. Recently inducted DB Eric Allen's career was ~40% below the average HoF DB