When you’re a superstar on a team that goes to the Super Bowl, eyebrows go up. When you do the same but win the thing two years later, it’s time for a Hall of Fame conversation.
A.J. Brown is still fairly young in his NFL career, as he’s a 27-year-old with six seasons of experience. However, he’s accomplished a lot, especially with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Let’s examine his potential path to the Hall of Fame.
What Brown Has Done So Far
In his regular-season career, Brown has put up the following numbers and accolades across 90 games (first six seasons): three-time Pro Bowler, three-time second-team All-Pro, 66-24 record, six playoff appearances, four division titles, 446 receptions on 695 targets, 7,026 receiving yards, and 49 receiving touchdowns.
In his playoff career, Brown has put up the following numbers and accolades across 12 games: 8-4 record, three conference championship appearances, two Super Bowl appearances, one Super Bowl win, 41 receptions on 74 targets, 598 receiving yards, and five receiving touchdowns.
While Brown may not have the upside of some Hall-of-Fame receivers like Calvin Johnson, his major case is being one of the best in the game for several seasons and, just as importantly, winning a lot of football games.
As an Eagle, Brown has an overall record of 43-11—a win rate of 79.63%. In his entire career, including the playoffs, he’s won 72.55% of games. Though it was across a significantly larger sample size, Tom Brady won 75.07% of games in his career, just for reference.
So, Brown is a winner, on top of being an incredible talent.
Consistently a superstar on winning teams, it’s a testament to how good this player is. He’s quite the case.
How Does Brown Compare to Modern Receivers with Hall-of-Fame Cases?
Brown’s numbers and accomplishments set him up well for a future Hall-of-Fame case. Through six seasons, Mike Evans put up almost identical numbers but without the playoff success. He’s never been a first-team All-Pro, mind you. DeAndre Hopkins was a two-time first-team All-Pro with similar receiving totals but without the playoff success, too.
It’s important to consider the fact that Brown has never objectively been the best receiver in the NFL. One of them, sure, but not the best. So, someone like Hopkins might not be a fair comparison, nor are guys like Tyreek Hill (who started his career as a returner) and Davante Adams (who was somewhat of a late bloomer).
Ultimately, Evans is kind of the path here. He’s been in Hall-of-Fame talks despite having an arguably worse “peak” than Brown, a less impressive playoff career, and no first-team All-Pro honors. If Evans gets in, there’s a path for Brown, assuming he continues his current trajectory.
Does Brown have what it takes to make the Hall of Fame? Has his early career been impressive enough for that to be a realistic possibility?
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