The NFL introduced the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class over the weekend. In total, Canton welcomed nine new members to the exclusive club.
When it comes to the Hall of Fame, quarterbacks being selected is always a topic of interest. The NFL certainly has some future Hall QBs currently playing in the league.
Is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen among that group?
CBS Sports says not so fast.
Following the Hall of Fame weekend, the outlet placed some of football’s best throwers into tiers relating to their likelihood of making it to Canton one day. Allen was placed in the category of “premature possibilities.”
Here’s the breakdown on Allen:
Allen’s still searching for his first AFC title, but the Bills haven’t missed the playoffs since he became a full-time starter, and he’s had three straight seasons with 4,200+ yards and 35+ TDs, all while approaching the top 10 all-time list for QB rushing yards. He’s the closest thing to Mahomes in terms of total-package play-making; he just needs the big-game results.
Placing Allen in a “premature” status is a fair assessment. He has dazzled onlookers with his arm and legs in the pros, but the successes (or lack thereof) with the Bills have left something to be desired. Unfortunately, that gets factored in.
In addition, Allen’s placement in the premature category is logical because he does go alongside some other prominent NFL QBs as well. Fact is, they’re all just too young to make a judgment on.
Others placed at the same level include:
- Joe Burrow (Bengals)
- Jalen Hurts (Eagles)
- Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
- Justin Herbert (Chargers)
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