5 Active NFL Players Who Should Be Elected to the Hall of Fame

Aside from the Super Bowl, every NFL player dreams of the chance of being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. When you take a look at the numbers of these active players and see what they accomplished during their NFL careers, there is no denying that the following players should be invited to Canton when they retire.

Terrell Owens

Whether you like his attitude off the field or on, there is no denying that Terrell Ownes is one of the most talented wide receivers in the past decade. This six-time Pro Bowler has shown he is a force to be reckoned with no matter where he goes.

During his career so far, Owens has hauled in over 1,000 receptions for just under 15,000 yards with 144 touchdown receptions. These numbers are hard to overlook when the times comes to vote on his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Donovan McNabb

There is no doubt McNabb is one of the more underrated players in the NFL during the last decade. While some knock him for not winning the big game, he has led the Eagles to four NFC championship games in a division that is regarded by some as being the toughest in the NFL.

What is even more impressive is that McNabb was able to do this without a lot of help on the offensive side. McNabb never had the luxury of playing with a top tier wide receiver except when Terrell Owens was on the roster. By the time McNabb's career is done, he will have passed for over 32,000 yards to go along with a two to one, touchdown to interception ratio.

Jason Hanson

Though the NFL kickers may not earn the respect of the fans during their career, they do warrant attention especially if they had a career like the Detroit Lions' Jason Hanson. During his career Hanson has scored a combined 1,835 points while playing for a team that has struggled to be competitive at times.

This two-time Pro Bowler has a 81.8% field goal completion rate and will end his career in Motown as one of the best kickers to play in the modern era.

Charles Woodson

This former Heisman winner entered the NFL with big expectations when the Oakland Raiders selected him fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. After earning the Rookie Defensive Player of the Year award, Woodson slipped into obscurity with a few mediocre seasons by the bay. A change of place was needed to resurrect his career and that came after the 2005 season where he found a home in Green Bay.

In the four years in Cheesehead Land, Woodson has been one of the best in the game. He has recorded 28 interceptions to go along with 5 fumble recoveries since making the switch. If Woodson is able to keep up this production, he should earn a spot in Canton among the all-time great cornerbacks to play the game.

Jason Taylor

When Taylor started his NFL career 1997 with the Miami Dolphins, no one was sure what to expect from former Akron Zip. He had an immediate impact on the team when he recorded five sacks during his rookie season. Throughout his career, Taylor has used his speed and a quick first step to gain the upper hand against an opposing lineman.

This six-time Pro Bowler has recorded 11 or more sacks in six seasons and had a career year in 2002 when he collected 18.5 sacks to go along with 7 forced fumbles. Taylor, who will be entering his 14^th year in the NFL, is ready to contribute as a role player on the New York Jets and hopes to add to his total which will earn him a top ten ranking for career sacks in the NFL.

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