It’s a shame these 5 Buffalo Bills players are missing from the Wall of Fame

We just published a recent article showcasing the 31 names on the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame. One thing I’ve noticed is a significant gap in players added between those who played during the Super Bowl years and those afterward. Former Bills announcer Van Miller last called games for the Bills in 2003, and the last player on the wall played was Phil Hansen, who last played for Buffalo in 2001. There has a gap of players who played from 2002 to present that are missing in the wall.

There are, however, a few others at the beginning of the bills and throughout this one that should also be introduced. We’ll list them here, but we also have a few newer players. There are only a few requirements to be eligible, you must be retired from the league and have played at least three seasons with the Bills. The only exception was guard Bob Kalsu, who only played nine games in a Bills uniform, but was deployed to Vietnam and was killed in action.

No one will argue that Josh Allen will be a strong candidate after his career is over, and he is the most obvious choice. But who else should be considered? What about Micah Hyde? He was instrumental in turning around the Bills franchise and ending the Bills’ playoff drought. Another one that could be considered is Stefon Diggs. There could be others, like Matt Milano or Ed Oliver, who each (hopefully) still have several years left in their careers. One question that must be asked, however: will the new stadium include the Wall of Fame? If not, what will the team do with the players already on the Wall of Fame? Maybe they should create a Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame. With that, here are five players to add.

Stew Barber began his career in 1961 as a fourth-round pick (25th overall) of the Buffalo Bills. He was also selected in the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (30th overall). In his freshman year in 1961, he was a linebacker and recorded three interceptions, but was moved to the offensive line the following year where he remained for the rest of his career. He was voted to two first-team All-Pros, one second-team All-Pro and five Pro Bowls. Along with fellow linemen Al Bemiller and Billy Shaw, they formed one of the best offensive lines in the AFL.