Richmond Webb Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalist For First Time in Career

Could Dan Marino’s blindside protector be the latest Miami Dolphins player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

On Wednesday, one Miami Dolphins legend took a giant step forward to achieving the ultimate accolade: A gold jacket, a gold bust, and a trip to Canton, Ohio.

Linebacker Zach Thomas was the most recent Dolphins player to hear his name called. Now, if everything goes as planned, Dan Marino’s blindside protector could be the next Miami legend to listen to his name called.

According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Richmond Webb has been named a semifinalist.

Webb, now 57, was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (9th overall) of the 1990 NFL draft. He would go on to play 10 seasons with Miami (and two seasons with the Bengals), protecting the G.O.A.T, Dan Marino’s blindside. In total, Webb appeared in 184 games, starting 183 of them. He was a 2x First-team All-Pro, 2x Second-team All-Pro, 7x Pro Bowler, and PFWA All-Rookie Team, and he is a member of the Miami Dolphins honor roll, where he was inducted on December 25, 2006.

Now, he hopes to get his gold jacket on the first try. It’s an uphill battle for sure with so many prestigious names, but let’s not pretend for one second that Webb isn’t every bit as deserving as his peers.

Which Miami Dolphins players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

The Dolphins currently have 17 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with the most recent inductee being Zach Thomas in 2023.

Bobby Beathard

Nick Buoniconti

Cris Carter

Larry Csonka

Bob Griese

Jimmy Johnson

Jim Langer

Larry Little

Dan Marino

Junior Seau

Don Shula

Dwight Stephenson

Jason Taylor

Thurman Thomas

Zach Thomas

Paul Warfield

George Young

What are your thoughts on Richmond Webb being named a semifinalist? Do you think he’ll get into the Hall of Fame this year? Do you have a favorite Richmond Webb moment? Let us know in the comments section below!