Chances of current and former Seattle Seahawks to reach the Hall of Fame

Chris Phillips   |  

Feb 15, 2021

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Quarterbacks

Russell Wilson

When the day comes that Russell Wilson hangs up his cleats, he won’t have long to wait for his Gold Jacket. What will be debated is whether he gets in as first-ballot Hall of Famer or not. RW3 is a seven-time Pro-Bowler and Super Bowl champ. His list of accolades will continue to grow the longer he plays.

Prediction– In as soon as his five-year wait period is over.

Matt Hasselbeck

Owner of one of the best in-game quotes to be caught live on air. “We want the ball and we’re going to score!” Matt Hasselbeck retired with 36,638 passing yards putting him 26th all time. He’s also a three-time Pro-Bowler. The 17-year NFL vet never led the league in any category nor won an MVP or a Super Bowl. His Hal of Fame Resume is lacking by quarterback standards.

Prediction – Unlikely.

Running Backs

Shaun Alexander

The Seattle Seahawks all-time rushing leader, Shaun Alexander ranks 36th in career rushing yards with 9,453. He’s a three-time Pro-Bowler and one-time First-Team All-Pro. He finished his career with averages of 76.9 rushing yards a game (1,219 scrimmage yards a year), 4.3 yards-per-carry (4.6 yards per touch), and 12.4 touchdowns per year.

In 2005, Alexander led the league in rushing with 1,880 yards and 28 total touchdowns (27 rushing and 1 receiving), winning the MVP and AP Offensive Player of the year. That good for the NFL’s 12th most rushing yards in a season.

From 2001 – 2005, Alexander had over 1,600 total yards and 16 touchdowns. A good reason why he was named to the NFL All-2000s team.

Prediction– Gets in as Senior selection.

Ricky Watters

Ricky Watters is 24th in career rushing yards with 10,643. Spending 10 years in the NFL, he was a five-time Pro-Bowler and a Super Bowl winner (XXIX). Amazingly, he gained over 1,000 yards seven of ten years. Maybe one of the least liked players of all time; it complicates his chances of reaching the Hall-of-Fame.

Prediction– Waters gets in as Senior selection, eventually.

Marshawn Lynch

One of the most feared running backs of all time, Marshawn Lynch ranks 29th with 10,413 career rushing yards. He’s also a five-time Pro-Bowler, 1one-time First-Team All-Pro, and a Super Bowl winner. Beast Mode is arguably one of the most loved Seattle Seahawks ever.

An interesting note on Lynch’s career, he scored more career touchdowns (94) than Watters (91) but less than Alexander (112). Lynch also has more rushing yards than Alexander but less than Watters. Lynch hasn’t been out of football for five years yet. As a matter of fact, at 35-years-old, he may want to play again. You can’t keep a good Beast Mode down.

Prediction – He’s the only one of these running backs who gets voted into the hall without being a Senior Selection.

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