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Eli Manning

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Eli Manning

Drafted in 2004 with the third overall pick by the San Diego Chargers, Eli Manning did not want to play for the Bolts, and he was quickly dealt to the New York Giants, where he would play his entire career.  A four-time Pro Bowl Selection, he would take the Giants to two Super Bowl Championships, both against the heavily favored New England Patriots, the first of which was when the Pats were undefeated going into the big game.  Notably, he was the Super Bowl MVP in both of their title wins.

He retired with 57,023 Passing Yards with a TD-INT ratio of 366-244.  At the time of his retirement, Manning was seventh in Passing Yards, seventh in Completions (4,895), and seventh in Passing Touchdowns (366).  These are good numbers, but he was never in the top three in any of them, and he led the NFL in Interceptions three times.  Also, his highest finish in Passer Rating was seventh (2011), and he never had another top ten finish.  This was the same for Completion Percentage, with only one top-ten finish, a ninth in 2010. 

Manning will likely be the most polarizing Hall of Fame candidate if he isn't already.  Peyton's younger brother is a two-time Super Bowl Champion, but was never a First or Second Team All-Pro, and has a .500 record as a starter.  We expect this to have the most comments of any first year eligible player in 2025.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2025
  • Position: Quarterback
  • Played For: New York Giants
  • College: Mississippi
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Overall in 2004
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Pro Bowl Selections (4) (2008, 2011, 2012 & 2015)
    Walter Payton Man of the Year (2016)
    Super Bowl MVP (2) (XLII & XLIV)
    Super Bowl Rings (2) (New York Giants, XLII & XLIV) 
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Completions (10) (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)
    Top Ten Finishes: Attempts (10) (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (7) (2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 & 2018)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (10) (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2016) 
    Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (1) (2011)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (5) (2005, 2010, 2011, 2014 & 2015)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Completion (4) (2005, 2009, 2011 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (1) (2010)
    Top Ten Finishes: QBR (3) (2009, 2011 & 2012)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    6.   Pass Attempts: 8,119
    7.   Pass Completions: 4,895
    7.   Passing Yards: 57,023
    19. Passing Yards per Game: 241.6
    24. Games Started: 234
    30. Approximate Value: 165
    43. Pass Completion Percentage: 60.3%
    45. Passer Rating: 84.1
    83. Games Played: 236

Should Eli Manning be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 100%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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