HOUSTON — John Hannah of the New England Patriots is the best guard to play in the NFL, by acclimation.
A case can be made that Alan Faneca belongs in a group considered the next best. That theory will be tested today when the Pro Football Hall of Fame board of selectors picks its next class for induction in Canton, Ohio.
Faneca is among the 15 finalists, one of four offensive linemen and the only guard. It is his second year of eligibility, his second year among the finalists. There is no shame in not being elected immediately.