Each NFL team’s biggest Pro Football Hall of Fame snub

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley rests on the sideline during a 34-27 win over the San Diego Chargers on 11/5/1972 at San Diego Stadium. (Photo by James Flores/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley rests on the sideline during a 34-27 win over the San Diego Chargers on 11/5/1972 at San Diego Stadium. (Photo by James Flores/Getty Images) /
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Richard Seymour, New England Patriots
Richard Seymour, New England Patriots. (Photo by Michael Valeri/Getty Images) /

New England Patriots – Richard Seymour, DT

The No. 6 overall pick from the 2001 NFL Draft, Seymour played in New England for eight years before finishing his career with the Raiders. In 12 years, Seymour amassed 57.5 sacks and almost 500 tackles. Seymour also played in 15 career playoff games including two Super Bowls. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler who made three First-Team All-Pro squads.

New Orleans Saints – Pat Swilling, LB

The Saints used their third-round pick in 1986 on Swilling, and the selection defined the defense in the Big Easy for seven seasons. Swilling finished his career with five seasons in Oakland and Detroit, and registered over 100 sacks and 36 forced fumbles in his 12-year career.

Those accolades were good enough for five Pro Bowl appearances and two First-Team All-Pro selections. He finished his career with over 500 career tackles in 191 games.

New York Giants – Del Shofner, WR

Shofner played for the Los Angeles Rams for four seasons after the team drafted him in the first round of the 1957 Draft. After that, he went on to play for seven seasons with the Giants. In his 11-year career, Shofner was a five-time First-Team All-Pro selection and a five-time Pro Bowler. The standout had 6,500 receiving yards and 51 touchdowns in his career, and he is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 1960s team.