Aaron Beasley had a slow start as he only played 9 Games in each of his first two seasons after being drafted in the 3^rd Round out of West Virginia.  That would change in 1998 when he got healthy, and the year after, the Cornerback had six Interceptions and led the NFL in Interception Return Yards (200).  

2024 Pre-Season Rank #94, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #93, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #80, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #91, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #99.

Patterson is here primarily because he was the All-Decade selection as a Returner.  Sadly, more prominent All-Decade returners failed to make it as even a Semi-Finalist.  The four-time First Team All-Pro is a free agent, and it looks like his resume has been completed.  Since we have seen expert returners like Billy "White Shoes" Johnson fail to make it as a Finalist, what chance will Patterson have?

2024 Pre-Season Rank #43, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #78, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #86, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #113, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #147.  Peak Period: 2020-24.

Baker is already a seven-time Pro Bowl Selection (with a six-year streak_ and a two-time First Team All-Pro.  He is a tackling machine who led the NFL in Solo Tackles in 2019. Although his AV/G is lower than the MPA, his stature among his peers is huge.

The bar for Safeties is high, and Baker (and his peers) have a lot of work to do to gain serious Hall of Fame consideration, but if the NFL were to award All-Half-Decade Awards, Baker would be one.  Still under 30, Baker is the prime spot for a coveted All-Decade spot, and when that happens, you are always in consideration.