Buy or Sell: Hall of Fame week edition
In the Hall of Fame week edition of Buy or Sell, theScore's football editors go head to head in debating borderline cases for three players at the tail end of their careers. Let us know in the comments if you're buying or selling the candidacies for these stalwarts.
Russell Wilson, QB
Daniel Valente - BUY: Let's be honest, Wilson has a fringe case to be in the Hall of Fame, but the bar has never been lower for Canton. Look no further than Eli Manning being in the running for a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection before falling short. Wilson's candidacy suffers from recency bias, as the latter stages of his career have not been pretty. However, he's a third-round pick who went on to become a 10-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion. While the Legion of Boom was the talk of that title run, Wilson carried the Seahawks long after the historic defense disbanded. His 75 wins in his first seven seasons were an NFL record until the end of the 2024 campaign, and he ranks 17th all-time in passing yards and 12th in passing touchdowns.
Caio Miari - SELL: Wilson's first NFL seasons were outstanding, but the second half of his career isn't as decorated. The 36-year-old will likely retire without a first-team All-Pro nod and outside the top 10 for most major passing categories. He did win a Super Bowl, but we all know how great that Seahawks defense was. Wilson's stints in Denver and Pittsburgh largely underwhelmed, and he's likely to perform similarly with the Giants. At this point in his career, he probably won't add anything meaningful to his Hall of Fame resume. As impressive as his Seahawks run was, it's not enough to immortalize him in Canton.
Calais Campbell, DL
Daniel Valente - BUY: When we think about the Hall of Fame, we focus on players who were the best at specific areas for a period: passing, rushing, receiving, etc. Why can't longevity be one of those categories? Campbell is entering his 18th season and will be 39 when the campaign kicks off. At a position where athleticism, power, and explosiveness are all-important, Campbell continues to be a productive starter at defensive end. Since turning 30, he's recorded four or more sacks in eight of his nine seasons. Surely, Canton can make room for the player who defeated Father Time.
Alex Chippin - SELL: With due respect to my colleague above, the Hall of Fame can't be inducting players based on four-, five-, and six-sack seasons. Although we should appreciate Campbell's longevity, he's reached double digits in sacks only twice in 17 campaigns and has been a top contender for Defensive Player of the Year just once - that's not all-time greatness. Campbell is one of those guys who'd belong in the Hall of Very Good, but putting him up there with the likes of Reggie White, Michael Strahan, and Dwight Freeney would be a step too far, even if he stuck around long enough to join them in the 100 career sacks club.
Mike Evans, WR
Brenden Deeg - BUY: The Hall of Fame is all about recognizing the best players at their position during their careers, and Evans fits that bill. The six-time Pro Bowler's 11 straight seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards are an incredible accomplishment and shouldn't be understated. And at just 31 years old, he still has a lot of production yet to come. The two-time second-team All-Pro has also averaged 15.3 games played per season, putting the "availability is the best ability" statement into action.
Matthew Washington - SELL: Tying the great Jerry Rice for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and racking up numerous team records through 11 campaigns with the Buccaneers is beyond impressive. But more wideouts are crossing the millennium threshold as the league's regular season continues to expand. Evans has also never finished a season in the top three for receiving yards, and there are five years in which he barely reached 1,000 yards. There's no questioning Evans' longevity, but his production leaves him below other modern-era wideouts to receive a golden bust.