RNFL Hall of Fame Snubs

 

 

S Rashean Mathis

The 2011 Defensive MVP, 3rd all time in tackles, 6th all time in INTs, 7 time 1st team safety, but the game doesn’t reward defenders.  The 2014 Legend of the game was the best defensive player on one of the best teams in the league during his run.  He was an absolute monster for the Jaguars.


LB Raynoch Thompson
The first 2x Defensive MVP in league history.  He had 8 straight seasons of 100 tackles or more.  A 4x 1st team OLB.  A lifetime Cardinal.

DE Kenechi Udeze
The career sack leader and another 2x defensive MVP.  He was a highly coveted player even at the end of his playing run.  Four seasons of 16 or more sacks, and 6 times was 1st team all pro.  He played most of his career in Detroit, won an MVP as a Redskin and took the Titans to the playoffs.

 

CB Kelly Graham

He is the career INT leader and the only player in league history to record 2 10 INT seasons.  A 3 time 1 team all pro also has 5 pick-6 plays in his career.  His most successful days were as a Buffalo Bill, but also spent time with the Lions and Vikings.

 

CB Fred Smoot

Since this doesn’t matter, I will include a pretty good CB and a terror punt returner.  25 INTs and 2 TDs won’t get you there, but put that with 6 punt return touchdowns, and you have a game changer.  Spent most of his career with the Redskins but had a very good season as a Steeler.