At 33 years of age, Andrew Luck realistically could have still been playing in the NFL if he had stayed healthy. But as Luck has now been retired from the game for four years, meaning that next season he will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And even though he only played seven seasons in the league, he’s got a very compelling case to be in Canton.
This week, the NFL Rookie Watch Twitter account shared some pretty insane stats that give a snapshot of just how dominant Andrew Luck was throughout his NFL career.
“Andrew Luck will officially be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2024.
Luck’s stats over his first six seasons in the NFL were mind BOGGLING.
Luck had 171 passing TD’s (3rd all-time), trailing only Dan Marino and Patrick Mahomes.
23,671 passing yards (4th all-time), trailing only Peyton Manning, Marino, and Mahomes.
275.2 passing yards per game (3rd all-time), trailing only Matthew Stafford and Mahomes.
One of the NFL’s best QB’s before he retired,” NFL Rookie Watch wrote on Twitter.
Andrew Luck will officially be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2024.
Luck’s stats over his first six seasons in the NFL were mind BOGGLING.
Luck had 171 passing TD’s (3rd all-time), trailing only Dan Marino and Patrick Mahomes.
23,671 passing yards (4th all-time), trailing… pic.twitter.com/sl2KzHmkZz
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) July 9, 2023
The stats are absolutely insane and it’s pretty wild to consider that Luck is already almost eligible for the Hall of Fame. As a result, people had plenty to say about it on social media.
Using HOF Monitor from @pfref, here are the top eligible QBs
82.99 – Ken Anderson
67.93 – Boomer Esiason
66.35 – Joe Theismann
65.80 – Roman Gabriel
65.78 – Rich Gannon
65.25 – John Brodie
63.08 – Daryle Lamonica
60.75 – Jack Kemp
60.30 – Steve McNair
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34.38 – Andrew Luck https://t.co/AHza0iY7qf— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) July 9, 2023
Football hall of fame ain't like basketball so sadly no but I'll always appreciate his 2013 AFC Wild Card performance
Irsay was on all the drugs not giving him talent https://t.co/OGjr9kpYr4
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) July 9, 2023
Hall of Fame talent, but it pains me to say not a shot. https://t.co/w4NsUjg5Vf
— Marcus Whitman (@TFG_Football) July 9, 2023
Shouldn't be in the NFL Hall of Fame, not enough body of work. https://t.co/kKtjNn081x
— Ej MSED (@Ed_NoEddy) July 9, 2023
Andrew Luck was a really good QB in the NFL and it's unfortunate he's played behind some pretty awful OLs
Just my opinion but no way should he be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame https://t.co/N2KlZW91jo
— Andy Kwong 🏈 (@akwong31) July 9, 2023
Andrew Luck was well on his way to a Hall of Fame career. Andrew Luck retired before he could solidify a Hall of Fame resume. Andrew Luck is not a Hall of Famer.
These ideas can — and should — co-exist. It's okay to think he shouldn't get in while acknowledging he would have https://t.co/IewOSDyD4W
— Chris Spooner (@SpoonfulofSport) July 10, 2023
Luck will now await his Hall of Fame fate next year.
