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The new guys seem strong at first glance, but I'm not sure that any of them have the resume to be a first-ballot guy. Obviously several will get in at some point, but none of them have slam-dunk resumes. The best prospects are going to be:
Joe Thomas - 10 pro bowls and 6 all pros in an 11-year career. (Compare to Wil Shields with 12 pro bowls and 2 all pros, who took 5 years to get in.)
Darelle Revis - 6 pro bowls and 4 all pros in an 11-year career. (Compare to Albert Lewis who is still waiting for 18 years after 4 pro bowls and 2 all pros in a 16-year career.)
That said, I think those guys will get in on the first ballot because I don't think there's stronger competition at their position other than maybe Albert Lewis.
So if they get two spots, who do the other 2 to 4 spots go to? My recommendation would be:
Torry Holt
Jared Allen
Albert Lewis
I could see Gary Anderson or Demarcus Ware sneaking in to a final spot. Maybe Lance Briggs or Neil Smith or even James Harrison since the media people seemed to swoon over James Harrison. Charles Tillman is a long shot since he's got Revis and Albert ahead of him in line.
Who else do you see on that list?
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