John Lynch may eventually take his deserved place among the greatest players in NFL history, but it won't happen in 2018.
On Saturday evening, after a lengthy deliberation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee revealed the Class of 2018, and it did not include Lynch, who was one of 15 finalists up for consideration. The newest Hall of Famers are Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher, Ray Lewis, Brian Dawkins, and Terrell Owens.
Lynch, one of the greatest players in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, was a finalist for the fifth year in a row and has been on the Hall ballot each of the last six years.