Randy Moss, Steve Hutchinson eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018
By Adam Carlson
Former Minnesota Vikings Randy Moss and Steve Hutchinson are among those who are eligible for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018.
Including former kicker Morten Andersen in the class of 2017, 20 former members of the Minnesota Vikings franchise have been honored with induction into Canton, Ohio’s Pro Football Hall of Fame.
That number could increase again with the class of 2018, as 2 former Vikings will be eligible for induction. Those individuals are wide receiver Randy Moss and offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson.
ESPN insider Adam Shefter was among those to pass along that information on his official Twitter account:
1st Time HOF Eligibles for Class of 2018:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 5, 2017
LB Ray Lewis
WR Randy Moss
G Steve Hutchison
DE Richard Seymour
LB Brian Urlacher
CB Ronde Barber
Randy Moss was the #21 overall selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft. He exploded onto the scene as a rookie, catching 69 passes for 1,313 yards and 17 touchdowns. Moss stayed with the Vikings from 1998–2004 before being traded to Oakland, but returned for part of the 2010 season.
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Randy Moss honors
- 23 receiving touchdowns in a season (NFL record)
- 17 receiving touchdowns in a rookie season (NFL record)
- 6× Pro Bowl
- 4× First-team All-Pro
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
- 5× NFL receiving touchdowns leader
Steve Hutchinson was considered one of the premiere offensive linemen in the NFL. He established himself with the first 5 seasons of his career with the Seattle Seahawks before coming to Minnesota in free agency. “Hutch” stayed in Minnesota from 2006–2011, but finished his career with the Tennessee Titans.
Steve Hutchinson Honors
- 7× Pro Bowl (2003–2009)
- 5× First-team All-Pro (2003, 2005, 2007–2009)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (2004, 2006)
- 50 Greatest Vikings
Next: Morten Andersen named to HOF class of 2017
Best of luck to former Minnesota Vikings Steve Hutchinson and Randy Moss on entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even if these two individuals don’t get in during 2018, odds are that both these men will end up in Canton, Ohio eventually.