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2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Modern Era Finalists Announced

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The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will be announced this weekend, with 15 Modern Era finalists awaiting their induction decision. A minimum of three and a maximum of five candidates will be enshrined.

Voting Process

The selection process involves the Hall of Fame Selectors narrowing the 15 finalists to 10, then to seven. Fifty voters will then each select five players.

Induction requires a candidate to receive at least 80% of the votes (40 or more) or be among the top three vote-getters.

Finalist Profiles: The 2026 Modern Era Finalists

Willie Anderson (OT)

  • Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens (1996-2008)
  • Achievements: Four-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro.

Drew Brees (QB)

  • Teams: San Diego Chargers (2001-2005), New Orleans Saints (2006-2020)
  • Achievements:
    • Super Bowl XLIV champion (2009).
    • Ranks second all-time in passing yards (80,358) and passing touchdowns (571).
    • Achieved 5,000 passing yards in a season five times; led the league in passing yards seven times.
    • Awards: 13 Pro Bowls, two-time Offensive Player of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, and five-time All-Pro (one first-team).

Jahri Evans (G)

  • Teams: New Orleans Saints (2006-2016), Green Bay Packers (2017)
  • Achievements: Six Pro Bowls, four first-team All-Pro honors, named to the 2000s All-Decade Team.

Larry Fitzgerald (WR)

  • Teams: Arizona Cardinals (2004-2020)
  • Achievements:
    • Ranks second all-time in receiving yards (17,492) and sixth in touchdowns (121).
    • Awards: Three-time All-Pro, 11-time Pro Bowler, 2010s All-Decade Team member, and Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Frank Gore (RB)

  • Teams: San Francisco 49ers (2005-2014), Indianapolis Colts (2015-2017), Miami Dolphins (2018), Buffalo Bills (2019), New York Jets (2020)
  • Achievements:
    • Ranks third all-time in rushing yards (16,000).
    • Recorded nine 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
    • One-time second-team All-Pro, five-time Pro Bowler.

Torry Holt (WR)

  • Teams: St. Louis Rams (1999-2008), Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)
  • Achievements:
    • Super Bowl XXXIV champion (1999).
    • Accumulated 13,382 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns; led NFL in receptions once and yardage twice.
    • Seven-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, 2000s All-Decade Team member.

Luke Kuechly (LB)

  • Teams: Carolina Panthers (2012-2019)
  • Achievements:
    • Awards: Defensive Rookie of the Year, seven-time Pro Bowler, seven-time All-Pro (five first-team honors), and Defensive Player of the Year.

Eli Manning (QB)

  • Teams: New York Giants (2004-2019)
  • Achievements:
    • Won two Super Bowls, earning two Super Bowl MVP awards.
    • Four Pro Bowls, 366 career passing touchdowns.

Terrell Suggs (DE)

  • Teams: Baltimore Ravens (2003-2018), Arizona Cardinals (2019), Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
  • Achievements:
    • Defensive Player of the Year (2011), 139 career sacks (eighth all-time).
    • Won two Super Bowls (Ravens, Chiefs).
    • Defensive Rookie of the Year, two-time All-Pro.

Adam Vinatieri (K)

  • Teams: New England Patriots (1996-2005), Indianapolis Colts (2006-2019)
  • Achievements:
    • Known for clutch kicks, including two Super Bowl winners (2001, 2003).
    • Three-time All-Pro, 2000s All-Decade Team member.
    • Holds NFL record for most field goals made (599).

Reggie Wayne (WR)

  • Teams: Indianapolis Colts (2001-2014)
  • Achievements:
    • Recorded 14,315 receiving yards, including seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
    • Three-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler.

Kevin Williams (DT)

  • Teams: Minnesota Vikings (2003-2013), Seattle Seahawks (2014), New Orleans Saints (2015)
  • Achievements:
    • Five first-team All-Pro nods, six Pro Bowl appearances.
    • Finished with 63 sacks and 113 tackles for loss.

Jason Witten (TE)

  • Teams: Dallas Cowboys (2003-2017, 2019), Las Vegas Raiders (2020)
  • Achievements: Ranks second in receptions (1,228) and receiving yards (13,046), and sixth in touchdowns (74) among tight ends.

Darren Woodson (S)

  • Teams: Dallas Cowboys (1992-2003)
  • Achievements:
    • Three-time Super Bowl champion.
    • Five-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro.
    • Recorded 23 interceptions and 11 sacks.

Marshal Yanda (G)

  • Teams: Baltimore Ravens (2007-2019)
  • Achievements:
    • 2010s All-Decade Team member.
    • Eight Pro Bowls, seven All-Pro teams (including two first-team spots).