ESPN’s Bill Barnwell just dropped a massive prediction: Josh Allen is already a Hall of Fame quarterback. Yeah, you read that right. Barnwell isn’t saying Allen’s “on the cusp” or in the “keep it up” territory. He’s straight up projecting Allen as being “in” the Hall of Fame right now, which is just insane to think about when you consider how many years he’s still got ahead of him. This isn’t just a bold take, it’s a statement about where Allen stands among the league’s elite.
Allen’s Resume Speaks for Itself (Even Without a Ring… Yet)
Barnwell’s take isn’t pulled out of thin air, though. He’s predicting Allen will be the first-team All-Decade QB for the 2020s. And get this: every single All-Decade quarterback in history is enshrined in the Hall, besides Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, who are both slam-dunk, first-ballot guys. Barnwell even said Allen will join them. Think about what Allen has done in eight NFL seasons: an 88-30 record, a 64.0% completion rate, 30,102 passing yards, 220 touchdowns, and 94 interceptions. Plus, he’s got four Pro Bowls, an MVP, and two second-team All-Pro selections under his belt. That’s a serious stack of achievements. The guy’s played a huge role in turning the Bills from a team just breaking a playoff drought into one of the top clubs in the league, even without that Super Bowl ring.
The Rushing Game is a Game Changer
But wait, there’s more to Allen’s game than just slinging it. His rushing numbers are just ridiculous, and they really set him apart. Allen’s 60.0% success rate as a rusher is the best all-time in NFL history. We’re talking 4,721 yards and 79 touchdowns on 871 attempts from a quarterback. That’s not just good, that’s elite, making him one of the best rushing QBs the league has ever seen. While Lamar Jackson has two MVPs and multiple first-team All-Pros, and Patrick Mahomes has Super Bowl titles and a ton of individual accolades, Allen’s dual-threat production is unique. Barnwell is basically saying that even if Allen retired today, his resume up through the 2025 season is probably already strong enough for serious Hall of Fame consideration.
What does this mean for the future? If Allen keeps playing a while longer, stacks up more accolades, more counting statistics, and maybe another MVP or even a Super Bowl, there’s zero doubt he’s not just a Hall of Famer, but a first-ballot guy who deserves to be in the inner circle of QBs. It might feel a little early, but if Barnwell is right, Allen is already on the doorstep.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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