Five absolute legends, including Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, and Adam Vinatieri, officially made their way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past Saturday. But for the Lions faithful, it’s been a minute since one of their own stood on that stage. Calvin Johnson, a Lion through and through, was the last true Detroit star to get enshrined back in 2021. Yeah, Dwight Freeney technically went in during 2024, but everyone knows where his heart really was. So, the big question right now is, who’s next for Canton, rocking that Honolulu Blue?
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When we’re talking about players who truly repped the Lions for a huge chunk of their careers, Lomas Brown is absolutely in the mix. The dude finally broke through to become a semifinalist for the 2026 class. It’s tough to see him push past that after the 2026 scramble, but don’t count him out as a senior candidate after his last modern-era shot in 2027. Beyond that, we have to talk about Matthew Stafford. Listen, when he dipped from Detroit in 2021, a Hall of Fame resume wasn’t exactly written in stone. But now? After a Super Bowl ring and an MVP award last year, he’s a legit contender. You can squabble all you want about whether he’ll go in as a Ram or a Lion, but the signs point straight to Canton for him, especially if his Rams squad meets expectations this year.
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Shifting gears to the current roster, Penei Sewell feels like the safest bet among the active Lions. This guy is only 25 years old and already a three-time First Team All-Pro. That’s just wild, right? Then you’ve got Amon-Ra St. Brown, who’s building a seriously strong case himself. He’s got four Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pro nods at just 26 years old. Jared Goff deserves to be in the conversation, for sure, but he’s just not there yet. If he can pull off a Super Bowl win and snag an MVP award like Stafford did in the next few years, then absolutely, he’s in. But for now, he’s still building that legacy.
So, who’s it gonna be? If we’re counting Stafford, it feels like he’s the next in line. If not, my money’s on Sewell to be the next Lion to get that golden jacket. This early in the season, it’s exciting to see these guys stacking accomplishments that could lead to football immortality. Keep an eye on these players as their careers unfold, because the Hall of Fame race is always heating up!
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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