What More Must Taysom Hill Do Before He Retires To Be Considered An NFL Hall Of Fame Player?
Despite the stats that refer to his versatility -- some not seen since many of those names on the OP's massive list (Thorpe, Gifford, etc.), a player without a base position and not an every-down role on a team probably won't make the Hall. It's one heckuva unique case he'd have, but it's not happening.
Saints HOF and Ring of Honor candidate, though? That should already be a lock.
Devin Hester was inducted into the NFL HOF. He was a One Trick Pony. An Excellent Return Specialist. An ordinary average position player as a WR only.
He doesn't hold or share 36 NFL Records (and counting) as Taysom Hill does which are varying and unique.
Every NFL Record held by Devin Hester relates specifically to being a return specialist.
1. Most special teams touchdowns in a career: 20 ( 14 punts, 6 kickoffs, and 1 missed field goal.)
2. Most non-offensive TDs in a career: 20.
3. Most kickoff and punt return TDs in a career: 19.
4. Most punt return TDs in a career: 14.
5. Most punt return TDs in a season: 4 (2007)
6. Most kickoff return TDs for a game: 2 - Tied
7. Most combined return TDs in a season: 6 (2007, 2 kickoffs, 4 punts)
8. Most rookie combined return TDs in a season: 5 (2006, 3 punt, 2 kickoffs.)
9. Most combined return TDs in a game: 2 kickoffs (12/11/06), 1 punt, 1 kickoff (11/25/07)
10. Most non-offensive TDs in a season: 6, twice - 3 punts, 2 kickoffs, 1 missed field goal (2006), 4 punts, 2 kickoffs (2007)
11. Fastest TD in Super Bowl History: 14 seconds.
12. First Super Bowl opening kick returned for a TD: Super Bowl XLI, 92 yards.
The NFL Hall of Fame has broadened their scope of players deserving of induction. Devin Hester was just inducted into the NFL HOF in 2024.
It's not beyond reason that Taysom Hill will be considered to be inducted into the NFL HOF based on the many unique NFL Records he holds or shares.