NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Every guy who was a great player for a franchise should see his name on the list of modern era Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees at least once.KVB

I was pleased to help ensure the hardest-working player I’ve ever been around, defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, was on the 2018 list revealed last night.

The guy was an absolute terror, and in 21 seasons around the NFL I’ve never seen more work or effort out of a guy.

He’s not a Hall of Famer, but he certainly deserved to be nominated in his first year of eligibility.

He was one of the best defensive ends in the NFL for a short time. Injuries hurt him at the start of his career with Arizona in 2001. In 11 seasons with the Cardinals, Titans and Lions he played in 152 games and started 137, recording 58 sacks.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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