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The Next Hall of Fame Inductee For All 32 NFL Teams

By Erik Lambert

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is among the most prestigious in professional sports and very hard to gain entry to. NFL players know that well.

It can be so difficult that often certain players need to run the equivalent of a presidential campaign just to get the voters on their side. It sounds ridiculous but that’s the state of things. Which begs the question. Looking across the league to date, who would the next probable Hall of Fame inductee be for each of the 32 franchises? It was a difficult answer, but names have since been lined up. Be prepared for a few shocks.

Arizona Cardinals:  Larry Fitzgerald

He already could’ve retired twice and still be the favorite for reaching Canton out of Arizona. In truth Larry Fitzgerald is the only Cardinals players who stands out as the likely candidate who isn’t already in. The remainder of names that might garner consideration like Patrick Peterson and Adrian Wilson aren’t quite at that level. Peterson may get there in another few years. Wilson was really good but his name never stood out among the top players at his position during his time.

Fitzgerald is easily the biggest name. He’s got the most Pro Bowl appearances in franchise history with 10 and over 14,000 receiving yards in his career. To top it off he has some of the greatest playoff performances in NFL history under his belt including 546 yards in just four games during the Cardinals’ 2008 run to the Super Bowl. Fitzgerald was productive, clutch and an absolute role model for future generations with the way he carried himself on and off the field.

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