I think voters will look at All-Pro/Pro Bowls….perhaps more when it comes to receivers because it’s so hard to compare to prior eras.
Receiving numbers have exploded due to factors such as the rule changes in 78’ and 04’….Volume stats for receivers (and QBs) are so much higher, so they may look at the All-Pro/Pro Bowl selections, or look at how they ranked annually in those stats.
And voters will look at it with offensive linemen due to the lack of stats for them.
There will always be players screwed out of selections, but voters will probably look at them as a guide to see how players are viewed in their era.