Predicting which current NY Jets players will make the Hall of Fame

The NFL officially revealed its Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 on Thursday. As expected, no former NY Jets were elected this year, marking the second straight year without a Jets inductee.

That wasn't the case in 2023, however, when two Jets legends were immortalized within the walls of Canton following the inductions of Darrelle Revis and Joe Klecko. Two years prior, standout offensive tackle Winston Hill was finally inducted after decades of waiting.

The Jets are well-represented in the Hall of Fame, and there are a few players on their current roster who could one day receive the honor. Some are obvious locks while others have their work cut out for them.

Let's break down the Jets players with the best chances to make the Hall of Fame and assess their odds.

Future NY Jets players in the Hall of Fame

Aaron Rodgers - 100% (Definite Lock)

Does anything really need to be said here? Aaron Rodgers is as much of a lock to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame as any active player in the NFL today.

Rodgers is a four-time MVP, 10-time Pro Bowler, and widely seen as one of the five best quarterbacks of all time. He has a Super Bowl ring, is a member of the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team, and holds multiple NFL records. Rodgers could retire tomorrow (he might!) and make the Hall of Fame on his first try.

Davante Adams - 60% (Probably)

Rodgers' longtime teammate, Davante Adams, also makes an intriguing case for the Hall of Fame. Unlike Rodgers, if Adams were to retire today, he likely wouldn't be elected to Canton.

Adams is a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro who has a Super Bowl ring under his belt and is one of the best wide receivers of his generation. Unfortunately, as we've seen in recent years, the bar has been set extremely high at the wide receiver position.

The likes of Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne, and Steve Smith are still waiting on a call to the Hall of Fame. Adams still has fewer career receiving yards than players like Hines Ward, Anquan Boldin, Harold Jackson, and Henry Ellard, all of whom are fighting uphill battles to make it.

Adams needs a few more standout seasons — ideally another All-Pro selection — and possibly another ring to solidify his case. His 2024 performance proved he still has plenty left in the tank, keeping his Hall of Fame chances very much alive.

Tyron Smith - 50% (Toss-Up)

Anyone who watched him throughout his career would agree he was one of, if not the best, left tackles of his era. The issue with him is health.

Smith has eight Pro Bowls and five All-Pros (two first-team) on his resume and is also a member of the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team. Unfortunately, Smith played more than 13 games just five times in his entire NFL career to this point.

There aren't many offensive tackles with fewer games played than Smith in the Hall of Fame. The best comparison could be former Jacksonville Jaguars star Tony Boselli, who played just seven seasons in the NFL before a shoulder injury forced him into retirement.

The difference is Boselli received more first-team All-Pro selections in a little over six seasons than Smith has in his entire career. It also doesn't help that Smith may be headed for retirement after his failed one-year stint in New York. He feels like a toss-up for the Hall of Fame.

C.J. Mosley - 10% (Highly Unlikely)

It would be a surprise if C.J. Mosley was elected to the Hall of Fame. Mosley feels destined to forever be a figurative "Hall of Very Good" player, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Mosley has earned five Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections in his career, but he has never won a ring and, more importantly, has never been named a first-team All-Pro. That's not the resume of a Hall of Fame player.

If Mosley decides to continue his career, remains healthy, and manages to return to his Pro Bowl form, there's a slight chance his late-career resurgence could be enough to earn him a spot. He should be considered a long shot, though.

Sauce Gardner - TBD (Trending in the Right Direction)

It's too soon to make a definitive prediction for the remaining players, but several young Jets could develop into legitimate Hall of Famers down the line. The most obvious candidate is Sauce Gardner.

Gardner put together arguably the best two-year start to a career of any cornerback in NFL history. The Cincinnati product became the first cornerback since the merge to be named first-team All-Pro in each of his first two seasons.

Gardner's 2024 season was a bit of a disappointment by his lofty standards, but he still ranked among the league leaders in most coverage metrics. Few cornerbacks in league history have had the resume he has through their first three seasons.

Again, it's too early to make any accurate predictions regarding his future, but if he continues on this trajectory, Gardner has a very real chance to make the Hall of Fame one day.

Quinnen Williams - TBD (Fighting an Uphill Battle)

Quinnen Williams is indisputably one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL, and he has been for quite some time now. He cemented his status among the elite with a first-team All-Pro selection in 2022 and has since earned three consecutive Pro Bowl nods.

Williams is a fantastic player, but he's fighting an uphill battle when it comes to his Hall of Fame candidacy. At 27 years old, Williams has just one All-Pro season to his name and doesn't have the lofty sack numbers to support his case either.

There's still time for Williams to rack up accolades, but most Hall of Famers have a more impressive resume through their first six seasons. It also doesn't help that he's wasted away a good portion of his career on a perpetually losing franchise.

Garrett Wilson - TBD (Not Looking Good)

The numbers don't tell the full story with Garrett Wilson, who, despite not receiving a single All-Pro or even Pro Bowl honor in his NFL career to this point, has still established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.

Wilson has been forced to play in a dreadful offense with abysmal quarterback play for most of his Jets career, and his box score numbers have suffered as a result. He has no case for a Hall of Fame spot right now.

The good news for Wilson is that he's still only 24 years old and has the rest of his career to add to his nonexistent accolades. Unfortunately, one has to wonder if Wilson still believes he has a chance to reach his ceiling as a member of the Jets.