Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century workforce

Willie Anderson is arguably the best proper sort out in NFL historical past.

One way or the other, that hasn’t been sufficient for the Cincinnati Bengals legend to get inducted into the Corridor of Fame.

However, happily, he does get some recognition from those that know the sport of soccer.

Not too long ago, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder put collectively a 53-man roster of the best gamers since 2000, or, the NFL All Quarter Century workforce.

They used stats, peak seasons, longevity, and FTN’s DYAR metric (defense-adjusted yards above alternative). And Anderson was certainly one of two proper tackles to make the listing.

Here’s what they needed to say about Anderson:

Regardless that our time span cuts off the primary 4 seasons of Anderson’s profession, what he did within the 9 years from 2000 on earns him a spot on this listing. He performed in 16 regular-season video games yearly from 2000 to 2006 with the Bengals.

The opposite proper sort out to make the writer’s roster was the Philadelphia Eagles’ Lane Johnson.

Anderson is definitely one of many best gamers in franchise historical past and a worthy members of the Ring of Honor.

In the meantime, the Bengals just lately parted methods with Germaine Pratt, who may discover himself within the Ring of Honor at some point.

We gave him a correct sendoff within the video beneath.