RSS FeedDraft Status of 2020 NFL Hall of Fame Nominees
By Chris Malumphy
Here is the draft status of the 25 NFL Hall of Fame Nominees for 2020. The group includes no quarterbacks, three running backs, five wide receivers, three offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, five linebackers and six defensive backs. By NFL Draft round: 1st: 15; 2nd 4; 3rd: 3; 4th: 0; 5th: 1; 6th: 0; 7th: 0, 8th: 0; 9th: 1; undrafted: 1.
| 2020 Hall of Fame Nominees | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Backs | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Edgerrin James | Colts | 1999 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Miami (FL) |
| Fred Taylor | Jaguars | 1998 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Florida |
| Ricky Watters | 49ers | 1991 | 2 | 18 | 45 | Notre Dame |
| Wide Receivers | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Torry Holt | Rams | 1999 | 1 | 6 | 6 | North Carolina State |
| Reggie Wayne | Colts | 2001 | 1 | 30 | 30 | Miami (FL) |
| Isaac Bruce | Rams | 1994 | 2 | 4 | 33 | Memphis |
| Hines Ward | Steelers | 1998 | 3 | 31 | 92 | Georgia |
| Steve Tasker | Oilers | 1985 | 9 | 2 | 226 | Northwestern |
| Tackles | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Tony Boselli | Jaguars | 1995 | 1 | 2 | 2 | USC |
| Guards | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Steve Hutchinson | Seahawks | 2001 | 1 | 17 | 17 | Michigan |
| Alan Faneca | Steelers | 1998 | 1 | 26 | 26 | Louisiana State |
| Defensive Ends | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Simeon Rice | Cardinals | 1996 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Illinois |
| Defensive Tackles | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Richard Seymour | Patriots | 2001 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Georgia |
| Bryant Young | 49ers | 1994 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Notre Dame |
| Linebackers | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Carl Banks | Giants | 1984 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Michigan State |
| Patrick Willis | 49ers | 2007 | 1 | 11 | 11 | Mississippi |
| Clay Matthews | Browns | 1978 | 1 | 12 | 12 | USC |
| Zach Thomas | Dolphins | 1996 | 5 | 22 | 154 | Texas Tech |
| Sam Mills | 1981 | Montclair State | ||||
| Defensive Backs | ||||||
| Name | Team | Year | Round | Pick | Player | College |
| Troy Polamalu | Steelers | 2003 | 1 | 16 | 16 | USC |
| Steve Atwater | Broncos | 1989 | 1 | 20 | 20 | Arkansas |
| Darren Woodson | Cowboys | 1992 | 2 | 9 | 37 | Arizona State |
| LeRoy Butler | Packers | 1990 | 2 | 23 | 48 | Florida State |
| Ronde Barber | Buccaneers | 1997 | 3 | 6 | 66 | Virginia |
| John Lynch | Buccaneers | 1993 | 3 | 26 | 82 | Stanford |
