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Why Peter King believes ex-Raiders punter Shane Lechler has Hall of Fame case

Ray Guy is the only punter in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If you ask NBC Sports' Peter King, another former Raider has a strong case to join him.

Shane Lechler, who retired over the weekend after 18 NFL seasons (and 13 with the Raiders), is a lock for Canton in King's eyes.

"I believe Shane Lechler is a Hall of Fame player, and not just because his 47.6-yard average over 18 seasons is the best yards-per-punt average in NFL history," King wrote in his weekly Football Morning in America column. "What always impressed me about Lechler was his incredible consistency.