NFL Hall of Fame: 10 worst omissions

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Oct 25, 2013; London, United Kingdom, USA; General view of San Francisco 49ers guard Joe Looney holding a helmet at practice at Allianz Park Stadium in advance of the NFL International Series game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Ricky Watters

Watters is one of the most underrated players in the history of the sport. Why? Because he is remembered most for having a big mouth, playing on a bunch of bad teams and short-arming passes across the middle. None of those things are going in Watters’ favor for the Hall of Fame, but he also has plenty of accolades to brag about.

First, Watters does have a Super Bowl ring. In 1994. Watters was the featured back on the San Francisco 49ers, winning Super Bowl XXIX over the San Diego Chargers. Watters the left in free agency for the Philadelphia Eagles and despite not being a fan favorite, racked up three seasons of more than 1,000 rushing yards before moving onto the Seattle Seahawks.

In Seattle, Watters churned out another three seasons of more than 1,200 yards before getting hurt in 2001 and ultimately retiring following the season. Watters finished with 10,643 rushing yards and 78 touchdowns, earning five consecutive Pro Bowl berths from 1992-96. While his attitude could be questioned, nobody can take away his prolific play.

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