Which members of the New England Patriots are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

The list of former Patriots in the Hall of Fame just kinda reads like a who's-who of famous defensive players.

Of the 11 players listed by the official Pro Football Hall of Fame website, seven played on the defensive side of the ball. Names like Ty Law, Junior Seau, and Richard Seymour help illustrate just how dominant some of those early-aught defenses in Foxboro were. And there's even a Darrelle Revis cameo!

Here's the whole list.

Which members of the Patriots are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

As for current or recently-retired Patriot players who may get the call sooner or later, here are a few names – alongside maybe the most obvious one of all time – to keep an eye on.

Rob Gronkowski

It's going to be one of the most entertaining induction ceremonies in the history of the Hall. In 11 years, Gronk received four First Team All Pro nods, had over 9,200 receiving yards, and caught 92 touchdowns.

And if all the stats don't solidify him as one of – if not the – best tight end of all time, the four Super Bowl rings certainly help. He doesn't necessarily have the longevity that other tight ends in his era do, but at his peak, no one in football was more dominant than Gronk.

Stephon Gilmore

Gilmore's an interesting case – so many of the Patriots' great defensive players are probably ending up in the Hall of Very Good, and yet Gilmore – who was only in New England for four of his 12+ year career – probably has the best chance of any of them.

He's won a Defensive Player of the Year award, been named to a couple of First Team All Pros, and made the Pro Bowl five times. On top of that, he's got 31 career interceptions, has played in 165 games, and has a Super Bowl ring. Pro Football Reference still has him coming up a bit short, but if he's able to extend his career another 2-3 years, he seems like someone who'd get in after a few years on the ballot.

Tom Brady

Sam dunk. No shadow of a doubt. See you in 2028.