Kyle Hamilton turned every doubt into NFL's top safety status

Author: UHND  (5328 Posts - Joined: Dec 28, 2012)
Posted at 5:56 pm on Jul 18, 2026

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His timing could not be better. HOFer Harrison Smith is on the verge of retirement. Now Kyle

Author: faircatchcorby  (10394 Posts - Joined: Jan 26, 2011)
Posted at 1:28 pm on Jul 19, 2026

can try to take over as one of the great safeties in the NFL.

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I don't think Harrison Smith makes the Hall, even though I think he deserves to

Author: Turkish  (1385 Posts - Joined: Oct 23, 2007)
Posted at 2:43 pm on Jul 19, 2026

He only has 1 All Pro, although he did make the 2010's All Decade team. He's also a safety - John Lynch had to wait nearly a decade to get in and had more visible excellence (more Pro Bowls, Super Bowl Win, All Pros). I think Smith was better, but he never got the accolades.

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You make some good points, especially no gaudy win like the Super Bowl. Vikings last SB? 1977. I

Author: faircatchcorby  (10394 Posts - Joined: Jan 26, 2011)
Posted at 12:18 am on Jul 20, 2026

would love to see him get in just for his total body of work over the last 14 years along with being a bit of an Ironman over that period of time.

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He gets a lot more love from coaches and scouts than sports media

Author: Turkish  (1385 Posts - Joined: Oct 23, 2007)
Posted at 6:14 pm on Jul 20, 2026

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