They are limited to a max of 7 a minimum of 4 for election.
Well my guesses of who would likely get voted in front of Tippett: (5) (not my choices in front of him - but guys I think the voters would put in front of him)
Cris Carter, WR
Richard Dent, DE –
Darrell Green, CB –
Art Monk, WR –
Andre Reed, WR –
Less deserving but could bump him anyway: (3)
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner –
Derrick Thomas, LB –
Lester Hayes, CB –
So it comes back to how much guys vote by name and publicity versus actual productivity, impact on the field, longevity. I think it is a toss-up for him to get recognized. that in itself is a crime. He should be a shoo-in.
Guys below him: (17)
Terrell Davis, RB –
Dermontti Dawson, C –
Fred Dean, DE –
Randy Gradishar, LB –
Kevin Greene, LB/DE –
Russ Grimm, G –
Ray Guy, P
Charles Haley, DE/LB –
Rickey Jackson, LB –
Joe Jacoby, T –
Cortez Kennedy, DT
Bob Kuechenberg, G –
Randall McDaniel, G –
Ken Stabler, QB
Steve Tasker, Special Teams/WR –
George Young, GM/Administrator
Gary Zimmerman, T