A Hall of Fame projection covering the next five years doesn’t paint a rosy picture for retired New York Giants legend Eli Manning. Getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame may require another improbable upset for Manning: projecting the following five Canton classes for SI.

The Manning name in the NFL stands for one thing: a true legacy of elite quarterbacks. It all began with Archie Manning, who made a name for himself at Ole Miss, shining in college

The standard in which to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is higher than ever, which makes it more difficult than ever to meet the threshold of greatness. Case in point, this year's class is the smallest in 20 years,

After missing out on his first year of eligibility, Eli Manning may have to wait a while before he earns a spot in Canton.