Will Shields was unquestionable one of the great offensive guards of the 2000s, a dominating presence for the Chiefs during that time, during which he helped Priest Holmes score 27 rushing touchdowns in one season. Shields was a second-team guard on the All-Decade team for the 2000s, as though he needed to bona fides.
He still had to wait four years into his eligibility until he reached the Hall of Fame. And former Pittsburgh Steelers guard Alan Faneca—one of the two first-team guards on that All-Decade team—is still waiting two years into his eligibility.