6 current NFL Hall of Famers who were drafted after Tom Brady
For an NFL player to become eligible to be selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, they must first be retired for at least five years. After a five-year waiting period, they can then be nominated for the voting process. They must receive at least 80 percent of the required votes to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Tom Brady was selected in the 2000 NFL Draft and is still currently an active quarterback entering the 2022 NFL season. He has played for so long that six players who were drafted in later years (compared to him) have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here are those six players.
#6 - Steve Hutchinson (Drafted in 2001)
Offensive guard Steve Hutchinson spent the majority of his career split between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings before finishing with the Tennessee Titans for one season.
During his prime, he was selected as a Pro Bowler and All-Pro for seven consecutive seasons, including five as a first-team All-Pro. He is considered one of the greatest interior offensive linemen in NFL history.
#5 - Richard Seymour (Drafted in 2001)
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Richard Seymour played defensive end for the majority of his career with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders before shifting to defensive tackle for the last couple of seasons.
He was a crucial piece of the Patriots defense that won three Super Bowl rings and was also selected to five All-Pro teams. He spent a large portion of his career as a teammate of Tom Brady in New England.