The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced the 2025 Contributor candidates to 14 from 12.  In a couple of weeks, the Blue Ribbon Committee will reduce this group to nine, and eventually, one name will be put forth as a Finalist.

The names considered are:

Bill Arnsberger.  Arnsberger is one of the most heralded defensive minds in NFL history, first working for the Baltimore Colts (1964-69) where his defense brought the Colts to Super Bowl III.  He would join his Cots Coach, Don Shula, to Miami, where his “No-Name Defense” led the Dolphins to back-to-back Super Bowl wins.  He took a shot as a Head Coach with the New York Giants, but after that failed, he returned to Shula and built up another potent defense (The Killer B’s) that won another AFC Title.  Afterward, he went to LSU, then Florida, and returned to the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, where again, as the Defensive Coordinator, he helped the Bolts make their first Super Bowl.

Tom Coughlin:  Coughlin worked his way up the ranks and became the Head Coach of the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995.  He was their Head Coach for eight years, bringing them to two AFC Championship Games, the first of which was in the franchise’s second year.  After being fired, he joined the New York Giants, where the stoic leader led the G-Men to two Super Bowl wins (XLII & XLVI).  He retired with an overall record of 170-150 and is already a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor and Pride of the Jaguars.

Jeff Fisher.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Chicago Bears, Fisher followed his mentor, Buddy Ryan, to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he became their Defensive Line Coach and then, at 30, was the youngest Defensive Coordinator in the league.  He took over in 1995 as the Houston Oilers Head Coach, where he followed the team to Tennessee, helmed them for 16 years, and brought them to their first Super Bowl (XXXIV), a loss to the St. Louis Rams.  He later became the Rams Head Coach for five years (2012-16).  Fisher had an overall record of 173-165-1.

Alex Gibbs.  An Assistant Head Coach and/or Offensive Line Coach for 27 years, working for Denver (1984-87, 1995-2003 & 2013), the Los Angeles Raiders (1988-89), San Diego (1990-91), Indianapolis (1992), Kansas City (1993-94), Atlanta (2004-05), Houston (2008-09) and Seattle (2010).  He won two Super Bowls with the Broncos.

Mike Holmgren.  Holmgren won two Super Bowls with San Francisco, first as a Quarterbacks Coach and then as their Offensive Coordinator, and it propelled him to the Head Coaching job at Green Bay in 1992.  He led the Packers to a Super Bowl win at SBXXXI.  Holmgren accepted the Seattle Seahawks coaching job and took them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2005.  A member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor, Holmgren had a career record of 161-111.

Chuck Knox:  An Offensive Line Coach with the New York Jets (1963-66) and for Detroit (1967-72), Knox was elevated to the Head Coach for the Los Angeles Rams in 1973, where he won the AP Coach of the Year as a rookie.  He later coached Buffalo (1978-82) and Seattle (1983-91), where he won Coach of the Year Awards for both clubs, and he concluded his career three years back for the Rams.  He had an overall record of 186-147.

Richie Petitbon:  A decent player in his own right, Petitbon joined the Washington Redskins staff as their Defensive Backs Coach and was promoted to their Defensive Coordinator in 1981, where he helped Washington win three Super Bowls.  He is currently in the Commanders Ring of Fame.

Dan Reeves.  Reeves won a Super Bowl as an Assistant Coach in Dallas and was hired by Denver as their Head Coach in 1981.  He led the Broncos to three AFC Titles but could not punch their ticket into a Super Bowl win.  After he was let go by Denver, he signed with the Giants and won the 1993 AP Coach of the Year.  Later, he took over as Atlanta’s Head Coach, leading them to their first Super Bowl appearance, a loss to his former team (Denver), though he did win his second Coach of the Year.  He had an overall record of 190-165-2 and is a Broncos Ring of Honor member.

Marty Schottenheimer.  Working his way through the Giants and Lions as the Linebackers Coach, Schottenheimer landed the Defensive Coordinator job in Cleveland in 1980 and was promoted to their Head Coach in 1984.  He brought Cleveland to the AFC Finals twice but left for Kansas City in 1989 with another (unsuccessful) trip to the AFC Championship Game (1993).  Schottenheimer took some time off and was lured back by Washington, but that lasted only one year.  He returned the season after for the San Diego Chargers, where he twice took them to the playoffs.  He had an overall record of 200-126-1 and is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

George Seifert.  Seifert joined the San Francisco 49ers as their Defensive Backs Coach in 1980 and was elevated to Defensive Coordinator in 1983.  He won three Super Bowls as an assistant, and in 1989, he was again promoted to Head Coach. Here, he led the Niners to two more Super Bowl wins and to five NFC Championships Games overall.  He concluded his career with three years as Carolina’s Head Coach and had an overall record of 114-62.

Mika Shanahan.  Shanahan joined Denver as their Wide Receivers Coach in 1984, and a year later, he began a three-year stint as their Offensive Coordinator, where he caught the eye of Raiders owner Al Davis, who hired him to replace Tom Flores.  That did not last long, and he was back in Denver but was let go due to a dispute between Quarterback John Elway and Dan Reeves.  He went to San Francisco where he won Super Bowl XXIX as their Offensive Coordinator, and he returned to Denver again in 1995, this time on a 14-year run where he took the Broncos to their first two Super Bowl wins (XXXII & XXXIII).  He finished his career with three years at Washington and had an overall record of 170-138.  He is also a member of the Broncos Ring of Fame.

Clark Shaughnessy.  Arguably one of the first great Assistant Coaches in NFL history, Shaughnessy was a very successful college coach (150-117-17) and became the Washington Redskins Advisor in 1944.  He later was the Head Coach for the Rams for two years and served as Chicago’s Defensive Coordinator from 1951 to 1962.

We congratulate the candidates who have made it to this stage.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced the 2025 Contributor candidates to 25 from 47.  In a couple of weeks, the Blue Ribbon Committee will reduce this group to nine, and eventually, one name will be put forth as a Finalist.

The names considered are:

Bud Adams.  Adams was the owner and founder of the Houston Oilers, where his team won the first two AFL Championships.  He owned the team for 54 years until he died in 2013.

Roone Arledge:  Arledge was the mastermind behind Monday Night Football and was the head of ABC Sports for years.

Chris Berman:  Berman was a football sportscaster on ESPN for decades and is one of the most recognized names in the business.

Howard Cosell:  Cosell was on the original lineup of Monday Night Football and was an iconic figure in multiple sports.

Otho Davis:  Davis was the Athletic Trainer for the Baltimore Colts in 1971 and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1995.

John Facenda:  Facenda worked for NFL Films from 1965 to his death in 1984.  He narrated multiple films and weekly highlight packages.

Mike Giddings:  Giddings founded Proscout, a talent and analytics company.

Ralph Hay:  Hay owned the Canton Bulldogs from 1918 to 1922 and catalyzed the National Football League in 1920.

Bucko Kilroy:  Kilroy worked in player personnel and scouting for Philadelphia, Washington, and Dallas and would later be an executive for New England.

Don Klosterman:  Klosterman was a General Manager for three teams, Houston, Baltimore, and the Los Angeles Rams, and won a Super Bowl as the Colts GM in Super Bowl V.

Eddie Kotal:  Kotal was a Scout for the Los Angeles Rams from 1947 to 1961 and was a pioneer in scouting HBCU schools.

Robert Kraft:  Kraft is the owner and CEO of the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls.

Virginia McCaskey:  McCaskey has owned the Chicago Bears since 1983 and owns a Super Bowl ring.

Rich McKay:  McKay was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager from 1994 to 2003, where he won a Super Bowl.  He joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 as their GM in 2003 and became the team CEO in 2008.

John McVay:  McVay was San Francisco’s Director of Personnel for 21 years and was part of five Super Bowl Championships.

Art Modell:  Modell owned the Cleveland Browns from 1961 to 1995 and relocated the team to Baltimore, where the Ravens won a Super Bowl.

Lee Remmel:  Remmel was a sportswriter covering the Green Bay Packets for 29 years, and he would also be Green Bay’s Director of Public Relations from 1974 to 2004.

Eddie Robinson: As Grambling State's head coach, he is credited with getting many players ready for pro football.

Art Rooney Jr.: Rooney Jr. has worked for the Pittsburgh Steelers in some capacity since 1961 and is currently their Vice President.

Jerry Seeman:  Seeman worked as an official for years before becoming the Director of Officiating. 

Seymour Siwoff:  Siwoff was the Owner and President of Elias Sports Bureau, the official statistician of the NFL.

Amy Trask:  Trask was the first female CEO in NFL history, holding that role with the Oakland Raiders from 1997 to 2011.

Jim Tunney:  Tunney was an NFL official from 1960 to 1991.

Doug Williams:  Williams made history as the first black Quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, and he is credited for creating opportunities for other black QBs.

John Wooten:  Wooten was the Director of Pro Scouting for Dallas from 1975 to 1991 and would later work in similar capacities for Philadelphia and Baltimore.  He has two Super Bowl rings.

We congratulate the candidates who have made it to this stage.

The world of sports is full of opinions, and the NFL is no different. While fans and experts will often argue about teams and player ability, when all is said and done there are some that rise above these discussions to achieve respect from all parties, especially after their careers have finished.

In some cases, sports fans are happy to put their money where their mouth is by gambling on games and player props. Fans will shop around for the best odds and having a good understanding of teams, players, tactics, and performances in different circumstances can all help.

While many states now offer legal sports books, expert reviews on offshore sportsbooks can still come in handy for consumers in prohibitive states or, for those looking for more competitive odds. After all, the more analyses you read, the better your general knowledge of football. 

One market that can cause a lot of controversy is the NFL Hall of Fame, where consumers can bet on who they think will be inducted, with the top players earning a place.

There are just under 400 members currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with between 4 and 9 added every year. The selection committee's criteria for inducting players focuses on player contributions to the sport, but there are still some big names that haven't made the cut yet.

Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne is a name that will probably be inducted into the Hall of Fame sooner rather than later. 2007's top receiving yards player and key performer in the Indianapolis Colts' first Super Bowl in 2006 make him a contender for a place. 

Torry Holt

Torry Holt helped St. Louis to the Super Bowl and finished as the league-leading receiver on two occasions. He made it into the NFL All-2000s Team and participated in the Pro Bowl seven times.

Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe's career was sadly cut short by injury, but in his seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, he was able to prove his worth as one of the best receivers of his generation.

During his career, he led the way in yards, touchdowns, and receptions, was an All-Pro first-team player three times, and was selected for the Pro Bowl five times.

Willie Anderson

Willie Anderson has come close to making it into the Hall of Fame, making it to the finals of the selection process three times. The former Bengals lineman made the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams for four consecutive years and it seems like a matter of time before he gets the nod.

Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson remains the leading passer in the history of the Cincinnati Bengals and was named the AP Offensive POTY, League MVP, and All-Pro first-teamer in 1981.

When he retired he was in the NFL's top ten of all time for passing yards and passer rating and has made it to the semi-finals of the HOF on two occasions.

Hines Ward

Hines Ward was at the Steelers from 1998 to 2011 and remains their all-time touchdown, yards, and receptions leader. The 2005 Super Bowl MVP earned four Pro Bowl selections in a row and is widely regarded as the NFL's leading physical receiver of his generation.

Conclusion

The selection committee has a tough job and can only add a limited number of former players every year. There is still time for the players mentioned above to be inducted, and there are plenty more stars of the game that have not yet had the honor.

This year’s HOF saw Dwight Freeney, Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Steve McMichael, Julius Peppers, Randy Gradishar, and Devin Hester inducted, and fans will be eager to hear who will be joining them next. 

The last two weeks of November have always been special for Hall of Fame watchers.  The Baseball Hall of Fame puts forth their official ballot for the modern candidates, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame reduces their preliminary candidates to 25 Semi-Finalists.

For the first time (at least that we are aware of) the PFHOF made their declaration in the AM, and we have two former players, who are debuting on their first year of eligibility.

Here are the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Semi-Finalists in alphabetical order:

Eric Allen: Cornerback.  1988-94 PHI, 1995-97 NO, 1998-2001 OAK. Allen is now a Semi-Finalist for the fourth straight year, and he needs this momentum as he has been eligible since 2007, but has yet to become a Finalist.  A six-time Pro Bowl Selection, who has 54 career Interceptions, Allen is ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected by our mock committee.

Jared Allen: Defensive End.  2004-07 KC, 2008-13 MIN, 2014-15 CHI, 2015 CAR. Allen returns as a Semi-Finalist for the fourth straight year, and considering he was a Finalist the last three years, it is expected that he will advance again.  A two-time Sack leader with 136 career Sacks, Allen also has 171 Tackles for Loss.  A five-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Allen is ranked #17  on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected by our mock committee

Willie Anderson: Offensive Tackle.  1996-2007 CIN, 2008 BAL. Anderson was eligible for the first time in 2013, and eight years later, he was a Semi-Finalist for the first time.  Now a four-time Semi-Finalist, “Big Willie” was a Finalist for the last two years.  Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.  He was also one of the 25 selected by our mock committee.

Tiki Barber: Running Back.  1997-06 NYG.  Barber has been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for twelve years and he is now a first time Semi-Finalist.  One of three Running Backs who have made it this far, Barber was a three-time Pro Bowl and one time First Team All-Pro, and twice led the league in Yards From Scrimmage.  He is ranked #165 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Anquan Boldin: Wide Receiver.  2003-2009 AZ, 2010-12 BAL, 2013-15 SF, 2016 DET.  A Semi-Finalist in his first three year of eligibility, the former Wide Receiver is seeking his first trip to the Finals.  With 13,779 Yards and 82 Touchdowns, Boldin won a Super Bowl with Baltimore, and was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Boldin is ranked #89 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jahri Evans: Offensive Guard.  2006-16 NO, 2017 GB.  Evans makes the Semis in his first two year of eligibility, and is the first player from the New Orleans Super Bowl winning team to make it here.  The Guard was a six-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.

London Fletcher: Linebacker.  1998-01 STL, 2002-06 BUF, 2007-13 WAS.  Eligible since 2019, Fletcher is now a two-time Semi-Finalist who recorded over 2,000 Tackles over his career and is a Super Bowl Champion with the Rams.  A four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro is ranked #56 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Antonio Gates: Tight End.  2003-18 SD/LAC.  Gates is an unsurprising Semi-Finalist on his first ballot, and he is a lock to be a Finalist.  He will enter the Hall soon, and the only question is whether the eight-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro enters this year.  Odds are that he will.  He is ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com and was one of the 25 selected by our Mock Committee.

Eddie George: Running Back.  1996-03 HOU/TEN, 2004 DAL.  George is a Semi-Finalist for the second time after first making this stage two years ago.  The four-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro is ranked #168 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dwight Freeney: Defensive End.  2002-12 IND, 2013-14 SD, AZ 2015, 2016 ATL, 2017 SEA, 2017 DET.  Freeney is one of the five first year eligible players to make the Semi-Finals, a huge accomplishment for a Hall of Fame path.  Freeney won a Super Bowl with the Colts, had 125.5 Sacks and went to seven Pro Bowls earning three First Team All-Pros.  Freeney is ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected by our Mock Committee.

James Harrison: Linebacker.  2002-12 PIT, 2013 CIN, 2014-17 PIT, 2017 NE.  Harrison is a Semi-Finalist on his first year on the ballot and was a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Steelers.  The 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year, Harrison went to five Pro Bowls and earned two-time First Team All-Pros.  Harrison is ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Rodney Harrison: Safety.  1994-2002 SD, 2003-08 NE.  Eligible since 2014, Harrison is now a three-time Semi-Finalist, and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots.  Also, a two-time Pro Bowl Selection, Harrison had 30.5 Sacks and 30 Interceptions.  Harrison is ranked #211 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Devin Hester: Punt Returner, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver.  2006-13 CHI, 2014-15 ATL, 2016 BAL.  Hester was a Semi-Finalist and Finalist in his first two years n the ballot, so it is only a matter of time before he is modeling for that Canton bust.  A three-time First Team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, Hester is a member of the 100^th Anniversary Team.  Hester is ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.*

Torry Holt: Wide Receiver.  1999-08 STL, 2009 JAX.  A ten-time Semi-Finalist, Holt has been a Finalist the last four years, and likely will add a fifth.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls, and was a two-time Receiving Yards leader.  Holt is ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected by our Mock Committee.  It appears that he is the next WR in queue, but strange things can happen.

Andre Johnson: Wide Receiver.  2003-14 HOU, 2015 IND, 2016 TEN.  Johnson was a Finalist in his first two years of eligibility and should be again this year.  Named to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros, Johnson had well over 14,000 Receiving Yards and twice led the league in that category.  Johnson is ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Robert Mathis: Defensive End & Linebacker.  2003-16 IND.  A Super Bowl Champion with Indianapolis, the team he spent his entire career with, Mathis is on his third year of eligibility, and is now a three-time Semi-Finalist.  With 123 career Sacks, six Pro Bowls and one First Team All-Pro, Mathis is ranked #108 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Julius Peppers: Defensive End.  2002-09 & 2017-18 CAR, 2010-13 CHI, 2014-15 GB.  Peppers is a Semi-Finalist n year one, and it should be expected that he will advance as a Finalist.  A nine-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro, Peppers has a whopping 159.5 Sacks. Peppers is ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected in our Mock Committee.

Steve Smith: Wide Receiver.  2001-13 CAR, 2014-16 BAL.  A five-time Pro Bowl and 14,000 Receiving Yards Club member, Smith is one of the greatest offensive players in Panthers history.  Smith has been eligible for three years, and is now a Semi-Finalist in all of them, though he has yet to be a Finalist.  He is ranked #24 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Fred Taylor: Running Back.  1998-08 JAX, 2009-10 NE.  Taylor is now on a five-year streak of Semi-Final Selections, though he has yet to be a Finalist.  He only had one Pro Bowl under his belt, but is highly believed to be the best offensive skill player that Jacksonville ever had.  Taylor is ranked #186 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Hines Ward: Wide Receiver.  1998-2011 PIT.  Ward has been a Semi-Finalist all right years of eligibility, but this has yet to get him to the Finals.  Could this be the year?  If so, we are talking about a Super Bowl MVP, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and four-time Pro Bowler.  Ward is ranked #42 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ricky Watters: Running Back.  1992-94 SF, 1995-97 Ricky Watters, 1998-2001 SEA.  Watters is running out of time as this his third last year on the ballot.  A Semi-Finalist four times before, he won a Super Bowl with San Francisco and went to five Pro Bowls.  Watters is ranked #43 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 in our Mock Committee.

Reggie Wayne: Wide Receiver.  2001-14 IND.  Wayne won a Super Bowl with the Colts and has been a Semi-Finalist all five of his years on the ballot, and likely will be a five-time Finalist in a month.  A former Receiving Yard leader and six-time Pro Bowler, Wayne is ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com,  Could Wayne be the next WR in the Hall?

Vince Wilfork: Defensive Tackle & Nose Tackle.  2004-12 NE, 2015-16 HOU.  The mountain of a man helped New England win a Super Bowl and is now three-for-three in Semi-Final appearances, though this has not translated into a berth in the Finals.  The five-time Pro Bowler is ranked #140 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Patrick Willis: Linebacker.  2007-14 SF.  Willis is now a five-time Semi-Finalist, and was a Finalist the last two years.  Willis only played eight years but was a Pro Bowl in seven and a First Team All-Pro in five of them.  He is ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com*

Darren Woodson: Safety.  1992-03 DAL.  Woodson is now a seven-time Semi-Finalist, but it was not until last year that he made the Finals.  He was a three-time Super Bowl winner, a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 25 selected by our Mock Committee.

*Please note that Hester and Willis were not included in our Mock Committee Semi-Finalists as we have already “inducted” them in previous discussions.

It should be noted that we will be holding our Mock Committee meeting tonight on YouTube to name and debate out Finalists.

So, who is going to get in!!! 

This group witll pared down to 15 in January, and those Finalists will join Senior Candidates, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell, and Coaches/Contributor Finalist, Buddy Parker

James Harrison is a preliminary nominee for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class, but when asked about his chances by TMZSports he said that he is not worthy of a bust in Canton.

“As far as Hall of Fame, you know, it's a lot of things that goes into that…And I believe numbers is one of those things, you know? And when you look at my numbers, they just don't, for me, they don't equate to what the numbers should be."

Harrison has a lot on his resume, namely two Super Bowl Ring, two First Team All-Pros, five Pro Bowls and a Defensive Player of the Year Award.  Statistically speaking, Harrison had 84.5 Sacks, 128 Tackles for Loss and 150 Quarterback Hits.

On our most recent Notinhalloffame.com list of those to consider for the PFHOF, Harrison was ranked #52.

Will Harrison enter the Hall?  Either way, you know we will be watching.

For us at Notinhalloffame.com, this is our march toward our Christmas.  The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the Modern-Era Preliminary Nominees for the Class of 2024, a total of 173 former players, which we believe has to be a record.

To qualify, a player must have retired less than 25 years ago and at least 5 years ago:

*means they were a preliminary candidate last year.

**means they are eligible for the first time.

Quarterbacks (10): (up from 6 last year)

Marc Bulger: 2002-09: STL.  Bulger went to two Pro Bowls and threw for over 22,000 Yards.

*Randall Cunningham: 1985-01, PHI, MIN, DAL, BAL. Cunningham is a three-time Bert Bell Award winner a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jake Delhomme: 1999-11, NOR, CAR, HOU. Delhomme went to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and he would throw for over 20,000 Yards.

Doug Flutie: 1986-89 & 1998-05.  Flutie played many years in the CFL and went to the Pro Bowl in his return year in 1998.

Rich Gannon:  1987-04, MIN, WAS, KAN, OAK.  Gannon was a four-time Pro Bowler who won the 2002 AP MVP.  The two-time First Team All-Pro threw for 28,743 Yards and 180 Touchdowns.  Ranked #291 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jeff Garcia:  1999-09, SFO, CLE, DET, PHI, TAM.  Garcia was a four-time Pro Bowler and would throw for over 25,000 Passing Yards.

*Donovan McNabb:  1999-01, PHI, WAS, MIN.  McNabb took the Eagles to the Super Bowl and was a six-time Pro Bowler.  He threw for 37,276 Yards with 234 Touchdowns and ran for another 3,459 Yards and 29 TDs.  Ranked #80 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Steve McNair:  1995-2007, HOU, TEN, BAL.  McNair was a three-time Pro Bowl and former MVP.  He threw for 31,204 Yards and 174 Touchdowns.  Ranked #121 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Tony Romo:  2004-16, DAL.  Romo went to four Pro Bowls and amassed 34,183 Passing Yards and 248 Touchdown Passes.

Michael Vick:  2001-06 & 2009-15, ATL, PHI.  Vick went to four Pro Bowls and won the 2010 Bert Bell Award.  He threw for 22,464 Yards and 133 Touchdowns, and rushed for 6,109 Yards and 36 Touchdowns.  Ranked #269 on Notinhalloffame.com.

(Quarterbacks added: Marc Bulger, Doug Flutie, Rich Gannon, Tony Romo & Michael Vick.  Quarterbacks removed: Dave Krieg.)

Running Backs (33): (Up from 17 last year)

*Shaun Alexander:  2000-08, SEA, PHI.  Alexander went to three straight Pro Bowls and in the last one he won the Rushing Title and was named the AP MVP.  Alexander retired with 10,973 Yards From Scrimmage and 112 Touchdowns.  Ranked #79 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Terry Allen:  1991-01, MIN, WAS, NEW, NOR, BAL.  Allen went to one Pro Bowl and compiled 10,215 Yards From Scrimmage and 79 Touchdowns.

Jamal Anderson:  1994-01, ATL.  In 1998, Anderson was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl Selection who had 5,336 career Rushing Yards.

*Mike Alstott (FB):  1996-06, TAM.  Alstott won a Super Bowl with the Bucs and was a six-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  He would total 7,373 Yards From Scrimmage with 71 Touchdowns.  Ranked #150 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Tiki Barber:  1997-06, NYG.  Barber rushed for over 10,000 Yards and was a three-time Pro Bowler.  He also caught another 5,000 Yards and was a two-time leader in Yards From Scrimmage.  Ranked #165 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Michael Bates (KR):  1993-03, SEA, CLE, CAR, WAS, DAL, NYJ.  Bates went to five Pro Bowls as a Kick Returner and compiled 9,348 All-Purpose Yards.

*Larry Centers:  1990-03, PHO, ARI, WAS, BUF, NWE.  Centers was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection and totalled 8,985 Yards From Scrimmage.

**Jamaal Charles:  2008-18, KAN, DEN, JAX.  Charles went to four Pro Bowls, was a two-time First Team All-Pro and in a career spent mostly in Kansas City, would net 10,156 Yards From Scrimmage.

Stephen Davis:  1996-06, WAS, CAR, STL.  Davis rushed for just over 8,000 Yards and 65 Touchdowns while going to three Pro Bowls.

*Corey Dillon:  1997-06, CIN, NWE.  Dillon won the Super Bowl with the Patriots and was a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Dillon accumulated 13,335 All-Purpose Yards over his career.

Warrick Dunn:  1997-08, TAM, ATL.  Dunn was the 1997 Offensive Rookie of the Year and was a three-time Pro Bowler who rushed for 10,957 Yards and 49 Touchdowns.

Charlie Garner:  1994-04, PHI, SFO, OAK, TAM.  Garner was a one-time Pro Bowl honoree and would rush for 7,097 Yards with 39 Touchdowns. 

*Eddie George:  1996-04, HOU, TEN, DAL.  George went to four straight Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2000.  He would rush for 10,441 Yards.  Ranked #171 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ahman Green:  1998-08, GB, HOU.  Green went to four consecutive Pro Bowls (2001-04) and accrued 12,088 Yards From Scrimmage with 74 Touchdowns.

*Priest Holmes:  1997-07, BAL, KC.  Winning the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, Holmes had greater individual success with the Chiefs where he was a three-time First Team All-Pro.  He would tabulate 11,134 Yards From Scrimmage.  Ranked #130 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Steven Jackson:  2004-15, STL, ATL, NWE.  Jackson accrued 15,121 Yards From Scrimmage and 78 Touchdowns.  He is the Rams’ all-time leading rusher.  Ranked #193 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Chris Johnson:  2008-17, TEN, NYJ, ARI.  Johnson won the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year Award in a campaign where he set the single-season record for Yards From Scrimmage (2,509).  He rushed for 9,651 Yards over his career.

Daryl Johnston (FB):  1998-98, DAL.  Johnston was the Fullback for the three Super Bowl Championship Teams in Dallas, and he also went to two Pro Bowls.

Thomas Jones:  2000-11, ARI, TAM, CHI, NYJ, KAN.  Jones is a member of the 10,000 Yard Rushing Club (10,591) and also had 68 TDs on the ground.  He also went to one Pro Bowl.

John Kuhn (FB):  2006-17, PIT, GNB, NOR.  Kuhn was a three-time Pro Bowler and one-time First Team All-Pro who won a Super Bowl with the Packers.

*Vonta Leach (FB): 2004-13, GNB, NO, HOU, BAL.  Leach won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and was a three-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro at Fullback.

Dorsey Levens: 1994-04, GNB, PHI, NYG.  Levens won a Super Bowl and went to a Pro Bowl as a Packer.  He would also accumulate 7,288 All-Purpose Yards with 53 Touchdowns.

*Jamal Lewis:  2000-09, BAL, CLE.  In 2003, Lewis entered rarified air as he entered the 2,000-Yard club when he went for 2,006.  He would rush for 10,607 Yards.  Ranked #227 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Eric Metcalf (Also WR/PR/KR):  1989-02, CLE, ATL, SDG, ARI, CAR, WAS, GNB.  Incredibly versatile, Metcalf was also used as a Wide Receiver and Returner and the three-time Pro Bowler would total 17,230 All-Purpose Yards.

Glyn Milburn (Also WR & KR):  1993-01, DET, CHI, SDG.  Milburn went to two Pro Bowls as a Kick Returner and had 14,911 All-Purpose Yards.

*Lorenzo Neal (FB):  1993-08, NOR, NYJ, TAM, TEN, CIN, SDG, BAL.  Playing at Fullback, Neal would go to four Pro Bowls and was named to two First Team All-Pros.

Tony Richardson (FB):  1995-10, KAN, MIN, NYJ.  Richardson was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection

Robert Smith: 1991-00, MIN.  Smith went to two Pro Bowls, retired in his prime, and had 6,818 Rushing Yards with 33 Touchdowns.

*Fred Taylor:  1998-10, JAX, NWE.  Taylor was a Pro Bowl Selection in 2007 and would accumulate 14,079 Yards From Scrimmage, 11,695 on the ground.  Ranked #186 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chris Warren:  1990-00, SEA, DAL, PHI.  Warren went to three straight Pro Bowls (1993-95) and rushed for 7,696 Yards and 52 Touchdowns.

*Ricky Watters:  1992-01, SFO, PHI, SEA.  Watters was a Super Bowl Champion with the 49ers and he would go to the Pro Bowl in his first five years in the NFL.  He would lead the NFL in Yards From Scrimmage in 1996 and would have 14,891 in total.  Ranked #50 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Brian Westbrook:  2002-10, PHI, SFO.  Westbrook went to two Pro Bowls and led the NFL in Yards From Scrimmage in 2007.  He had over 11,000 All-Purpose Yards.   

Ricky Williams:  1999-11, NO, MIA, BAL.  Williams won the 2002 Rushing Title and went to the Pro Bowl and was named a First Team All-Pro that year.  He compiled 10,009 Rushing Yards with 66 Touchdowns.

(Running Backs added: Terry Allen, Jamal Anderson, Michael Bates, Jamaal Charles, Stephen Davis, Charlie Garner, Ahman Green, Daryl Johnston, Thomas Jones, John Kuhn, Dorsey Levens, Glyn Milburn, Tony Richardson, Robert Smith, Chris Warren and Ricky Williams.  Running Backs removed: None.)

Wide Receivers (23): (Up From 20 Last Year)

*Anquan Boldin:  2003-16, ARI, BAL, SFO.  A three-time Pro Bowl Selection, Boldin had seven 1,000 Yard Receiving seasons, tallying 13,779 in total with 82 Touchdowns.  Ranked #89 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Troy Brown (Also PR/KR):  1993-07, NWE.  A Pro Bowler in 2001, Brown had 6,366 Receiving Yards with another 4,487 Yards in the return game.  Brown won three Super Bowls with the Patriots.

*Donald Driver:  1999-12, GNB.  Driver was a Super Bowl Champion with the Packers where he would also go to three Pro Bowls.  He would accumulate 10,137 Receiving Yards.

Antonio Freeman:  1995-03, GNB, PHI.  Freeman won a Super Bowl with Green Bay and was leading receiver in 1998.  He amassed 7,251 Receiving Yards with 61 Touchdowns.

*Irving Fryar: 1984-00, NE, MIA, PHI, WAS.  Fryar was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection, and a former First Overall Pick.  He accumulated 12,785 Receiving Yards with 84 Touchdowns.  Ranked #141 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dante Hall (Also KR/PR):  2000-08, KAN, STL.  Hall was twice a Pro Bowler and a one-time First Team All-Pro as a Returner.  He compiled 14,386 All-Purpose Yards.

*Devin Hester (Also KR/PR):  2006-16, CHI, ATL BAL, SEA.  Hester might be listed first as a Wide Receiver, but his three First Team All-Pros and four Pro Bowls came as a Returner.  In his first year of eligibility, Hester had 14,455 All-Purpose Yards. He was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Torry Holt: 1999-09, STL, JAX.  A Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls and led the NFL in Receiving Yards twice.  He finished his career with 13,382 Yards and 74 TDs.  Holt was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Joe Horn: 1996-07, KAN, NOR, ATL.  Horn was a four-time Pro Bowler with the Saints, and had 8,744 Receiving Yards with 58 Touchdowns.  

*Andre Johnson:  2003-16, HOU, IND, TEN.  Johnson led the NFL in Receiving Yards twice with 14,185 in total, 13,597 of which was as a Texan.  Johnson went to seven Pro Bowls, earned two First Team All-Pros, and is his in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Chad Johnson:  2001-11, CIN, NWE.  Johnson went to six Pro Bowls as a Bengal and he would accumulate 11,059 Receiving Yards, punching 67 of them into the end zone.  “Ocho Cinco” was also a First Team All-Pro twice.  Ranked #146 on Notinhalloffame.com.

**Brandon Marshall:  2006-18.  Marshall was a six-time Pro Bowler and one was a First Team All-Pro.  He amassed 12,351 Yards with 83 Touchdowns.  Ranked #166 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Derrick Mason:  1997-11, TEN, BAL.  Mason would record 12,061 Receiving Yards and was chosen for the Pro Bowl twice.  Ranked #224 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Herman Moore:  1991-02, DET, NYG.  Moore went to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1994-97) and earned three straight First Team All-Pros (1995-97).  He twice led the NFL in Receptions, and had 9,174 Yards with 62 TDs.

*Muhsin Muhammad:  1996-09, CAR, CHI.  Muhammad led all NFL Wide Receivers in Yards in 2004, which was the season he was chosen as a First Team All-Pro.  He would net 11,438 Receiving Yards in total.

Jordy Nelson:  2008-18, GNB. Nelson had 72 Touchdowns, 8,587 Yards and a Super Bowl Ring with Green Bay.  He also went to one Pro Bowl.

*Andre Rison:  1989-00, ATL, CLE, GNB, JAX, KAN, OAK.  Rison went to the Pro Bowls five times, four with Atlanta, where he led the NFL Touchdown Receptions in 1993.  He had 84 Touchdowns with 10,205 career Receiving Yards. Ranked #195 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jimmy Smith:  1992-05, DAL, JAX.  Smith was chosen for five consecutive Pro Bowls (1997-01) and in 1999 he led the NFL in Receptions.  He would retire with 12,287 Receiving Yards and 67 Touchdowns.  Ranked #179 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Rod Smith:  1995-06, DEN.  Smith would win two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He recorded 11,389 Yards with 68 TDs.  Ranked #62 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Steve Smith:  2001-16, CAR, BAL.  Smith led the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns in 2005, and he was a two-time First Team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler.  Smith accumulated 14,731 Yards with 81 TDs.  Ranked #24 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Hines Ward:  1998-11, PIT.  Ward won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and was the MVP in one of them.  A previous Semi-Finalist, he has four Pro Bowls, 85 Touchdowns and 12,083 Yards on his resume.  Ranked #43 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Reggie Wayne:  2001-12, IND.  Wayne was a career-Colt, winning a Super Bowl there, while earning six Pro Bowls and a First Team All-Pro.  He led the NFL in Receiving Yards in 2007, and has significantly more Yards (14,345) than any other Finalist.  He also has 82 Touchdowns.  Ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Wes Welker:  2004-15, MIA, SDG, NEW, DEN, STL.  Welker led the NFL three times in Receptions and the five-time Pro Bowl Selection had 9,924 career Receiving Yards.  Ranked #161 on Notinhalloffame.com.

(Wide Receivers Added: Antonio Freeman, Dante Hall, Brandon Marshall, Herman Moore & Jordy Nelson, Wide Receivers Removed: Henry Ellard & Roddy White)

Tight Ends (3): (No Change from Last Year)

Antonio Gates:  2003-18, SDG, LAC.  Gates went to the Pro Bowl every year from 2004 to 2011, and was a three-time First Team All-Pro.  He had 116 Touchdowns and 11,841 Yards.  Ranked #4 on Norinhalloffame.com.

*Ben Coates:  1991-00, NWE, BAL.  Coates was a Pro Bowler in five straight years from 1994 to 1998 and was a two-time First Team All-Pro.  He would accumulate 5,555 Yards with 50 Touchdowns.  Ranked #101 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Wesley Walls:  1989-03, SFO, NOR, CAR, GNB.  Walls was named to the Pro Bowl five times when he was with the Carolina Panthers.  He would have 5,291 Yards with 54 TDs in his career.  Ranked #297 on Notinhalloffame.com.

(Tight Ends added: Antonio Gates, Tight Ends removed, Dallas Clark)

Offensive Lineman (25): (Up from 20 Last Year)

*Willie Anderson (T):  1996-08, CIN, BAL.  Anderson was chosen for four Pro Bowls in a row (2003-06), with his last three being First Team All-Pro worthy.  Anderson was a surprise Finalist last year.  Ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Bruce Armstrong (T):  1987-00, NWE.  Armstrong went to six Pro Bowls in a career spent entirely with the Patriots.  Ranked #202 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Matt Birk (C):  1998-12, MIN, BAL.  Birk is a Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens and would prior have six Pro Bowls as a Minnesota Viking.  Ranked #144 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Lomas Brown (T):  1985-02, DET, ARI, CLE, NYG, TAM.  Brown had seven straight Pro Bowls (1990-96) and in his last season in the NFL, he would win a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.  Ranked #162 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Ruben Brown (G):  1995-07, BUF, CHI.  Brown was a nine-time Pro Bowl Selection who started all of his 181 Games.  Ranked #111 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jahri Evans (G): 2006-17.  Evans went to six Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in four of them.  He is also a Super Bowl Champion with the Saints and is in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Kevin Glover (C/G):  1985-99, DET, SEA.  Glover was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection at Center with the Lions.

*Olin Kreutz (C):  1998-11, CHI, NOR.  Kreutz went to six Pro Bowls and was also a one-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #106 on Notinhalloffame.com.

**T.J Lang (T):  2009-18, GNB, DET.  Lang won a Super Bowl with Green Bay and was twice a Pro Bowler.

Matt Light (T):  2001-11, NWE.  Light won three Super Bowls with New England and was also a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He also has a First Team All-Pro on his ledger.

*Nick Mangold (C):  2008-16, NYJ.  Mangold played his entire career with the Jets, where he went to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.  Ranked #242 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Logan Mankins (G):  2005-15, NWE, TAM.  A seven-time Pro Bowler, Mankins started all of his 161 Games at. Left Guard.  Ranked #87 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Tom Nalen (C): 1994-07, DEN.  Nalen won two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was chosen for five Pro Bowls and was also a two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.  Ranked #142 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Nate Newton (G/T): 1986-99 DAL.  Newton went to six Pro Bowls, two First Team All-Pros and won three Super Bowl Rings with the Cowboys.  Ranked #182 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jeff Saturday (C):  1999-02, IND, GNB.  Saturday won a Super Bowl with the Colts and he was a six-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #69 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Mark Schlereth (G/C):  1989-00, WAS, DEN.  Schlereth won three Super Bowls and went to two Pro Bowls.

**Josh Sitton (G):  2008-18, GNB, CHI, MIA.  Sitton went to four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with Green Bay.

*Chris Snee (G):  2004-13, NYG.  Snee was a two-time Super Bowl Champion who played all 141 of his Games starting at Right Guard.  He was also a four-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro.  

Mark Stepnoski (C):  1989-01, DAL, HOU, TEN.  Stepnoski won three Super Bowls with Dallas and had a five-year run of Pro Bowls (1992-96).  Ranked #181 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dave Szott (G):  1990-03, KAN, WAS, NYJ.  Szott was a First Team All-Pro in 1997.

Max Unger (C):  2009-18, SEA, NO.  Unger won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks and was a three-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro.  

*Brian Waters (G):  2000-13, KAN, NWE, DAL.  Waters would go to six Pro Bowls and was named to two First Team All-Pros.  Ranked #184 on Notinhalloffame.com

*Richmond Webb (T):  1990-02, MIA, CIN.  Webb was a Pro Bowl Selection in his first seven seasons with two of them earning First Team All-Pro nods.  Ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Erik Williams (T):  1991-01, DAL, BAL.  Williams won three Super Bowls with Dallas and he went to four Pro Bowls.

*Steve Wisniewski (G):  1989-01, RAI, OAK.  A previous Semi-Finalist, Wisniewski played his entire career with the Raiders and he was an eight-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #20 on Notinhalloffame.com.

(Offensive Lineman added: Bruce Armstrong, T.J. Lang, Matt Light Josh Sitton, Mark Stepnoski, Dave Szott & Max Unger  Offensive Lineman removed: D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Jordan Gross & Joe Thomas)

Defensive Linemen: (20) (Up from 14 Last Year)

*John Abraham (DE, also LB):  2000-14, NYJ, ATL, ARI.  Recording 133.5 Sacks, Abraham was a five-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #64 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Jared Allen (DE):  2004-15, KAN, MIN, CHI, CAR.  Allen twice led the NFL in Sacks and would have 136.0 in total.  In his first three years of eligibility, Allen was a Finalist, and he was a five-time Pro Bowler, and was a First Team All-Pro in four of those years.  Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Dwight Freeney (DE):  2002-17, IND, SD, ARI, DET, SEA.  Freeney won a Super Bowl with Indianapolis, the team he went to all seven of his Pro Bowls with.  A three-time First Team All-Pro, Freeney had 125.5 Sacks.  Ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*La’Roi Glover (DT/NT):  1996-08, OAK, NOR, DAL, STL.  Glover was a six-time Pro Bowl Selection and in 2000 he would lead the NFL in Sacks and was also a First Team All-Pro that year. He would have 83.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #208 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Casey Hampton (DT/NT):  2001-12, PIT.  Hampton played his entire career with the Steelers where he won two Super Bowls and was chosen for five Pro Bowls.  Ranked #270 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Robert Mathis (DE):  2003-16, IND.  Mathis won a Super Bowl with the Colts, and thrice led the NFL in Forced Fumbles.  He had 123 career Sacks, leading the NFL in that category in 2013, which was also his only First Team All-Pro.  Mathis went to five Pro Bowls.  Ranked #108 on Notinhalloffame.com.

**Haloti Ngata (DT):  2006-18, BAL, DET, PHI.  Ngata won a Super Bowl with Baltimore, where he went to five straight Pro Bowls (2009-13) and earned two First Team All-Pro Selections.  Ranked #44 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Leslie O’Neal (DE):  1986-99, SDG, STL, KAN.  O’Neal was a six-time Pro Bowler during his tenure with the Chargers and was the 1986 Defensive Rookie of the Year.  O’Neal had 132.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #93 on Notinhalloffame.com.

**Julius Peppers (DE):  2002-18, CAR, CHI, GNB.  Peppers had nine Pro Bowls, three First Team All-Pros and 159.5 Sacks over his stellar career.   Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Simeon Rice (DE):  1996-07, ARI, TAM, IND, DEN.  Rice won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers and was a three-time Pro Bowler.  He would have 122.0 Sacks over his career.  Ranked #133 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Justin Smith (DE):  2001-14, CIN, SFO.  Smith went on a five-year streak in the second half of his career of Pro Bowls (2009-14) and was a one-time First Team All-Pro in the middle of it.  He had 87.0 career Sacks.  Ranked #159 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Neil Smith (DE):  1988-00, KAN, DEN, SDG.  Smith would go to six Pro Bowls and was also a First Team All-Pro in 1993.  He would also win two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and had 104.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #41 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dana Stubblefield (DT):  1993-03, SFO, WAS, OAK.  Stubblefield won the 1997 Defensive Player of the Year, and was a three-time Pro Bowler while with San Francisco, the team he won a Super Bowl ring with. 

Henry Thomas (DT/NT):  1987-00, MIN, DET, NWE.  Thomas was in the Pro Bowl and had 93.5 Sacks.

*Justin Tuck (DE):  2005-15, NYG, OAK.  Tuck was a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl Champion as a Giant. 

Ted Washington (NT/DT):  1991-07, SFO, BUF, CHI, NWE, OAK, CLE.  Washington won a Super Bowl early in his career with San Francisco, and later was named to four Pro Bowls and a First Team All-Pro.

*Vince Wilfork (DT/NT):  2004-16, NE, HOU.  Wilfork won two Super Bowls with the Patriots while individually earning five Pro Bowls and one First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #140 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jamal Williams (DT/NT):  1998-10, SDG, DEN.  Williams had three Pro Bowls in his career, with two First Team All-Pros.

*Kevin Williams (DT/DE):  2003-15, MIN, SEA, NOR.  Williams had six Pro Bowls and five First Team All-Pros in a career spent mostly in Minnesota.  He is entering his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #29 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Pat Williams (DT):  1997-10, BUF, MIN.  This Williams played with the above Williams to form the “Williams Wall” in Minnesota.  Williams was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection when he was a Viking.

(Defensive Lineman added: Haloti Ngata, Julius Peppers, Dana Stubblefield, Henry Thomas, Ted Washington, Jamal Williams & Pat Williams, Defensive Lineman removed: Clyde Simmons)

Linebackers: (25) (Up from 17 last year)

*Jessie Armstead:  1993-03, NYG, WAS.  Armstead went to five straight Pro Bowls and amassed 971 Tackles and 40.0 Sacks.

Brendon Ayanbadejo:  2003-12, MIA, CHI, BAL.  Ayanbadejo went to three straight Pro Bowls (2006-08).

*Cornelius Bennett:  1987-00, BUF, ATL, IND.  Bennett would go to five Pro Bowls and he was a First Team All-Pro in 1988.  He had 71.5 Sacks and 1,190 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #111 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*NaVorro Bowman:  2010-17, SF, OAK.  Bowman was a four-time First Team All-Pro with 798 career Tackles.  Ranked #241 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Lance Briggs:  2003-14, CHI.  Briggs went to seven straight Pro Bowls (2005-11) and he was a First Team All-Pro in the first year of that streak.  He had 1,181 career Combined Tackles, 16 Interceptions and 15.0 Sacks.  Ranked #118 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Keith Brooking:  1998-2012, ATL, DAL, DEN.  Brooking was a Pro Bowler in five straight years while playing for Atlanta (2001-05).  He had 1,440 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #261 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Tedy Bruschi:  1996-08, NWE.   Bruschi won three Super Bowls with the Patriots and was a Pro Bowler in 2004.

Karlos Dansby:  2004-17, ARI, CLE, CIN.  Dansby had 20 Interceptions and 43 Sacks over his long career.

Donnie Edwards:  1996-08, KAN, SDG.  Edwards went to one Pro Bowl and led the league in Tackles in 2004.  He had 1,501 career Tackles

*James Farrior:  1997-11, NYJ, PIT.  Farrior had 1,440 Tackles and 35.5 Sacks over his long career, and he was also a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Steelers.

*London Fletcher:  1998-13, STL, BUF, WAS.  Fletcher would win a Super Bowl early in his career with the Rams and late on his career, he would make the Pro Bowl four years in a row as a Redskin. He would accumulate over 2,000 Combined Tackles over his career.  Ranked #64 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*James Harrison:  2002-17, PIT, CIN, NEW.  Harrison won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, and had a five-year streak of Pro Bowls.  The two-time First Team All-Pro won the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year Award, and is in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Larry Izzo:  1996-08, MIA, NWE, NYJ.  Izzo went to three Pro Bowls as a Special Teams player and he won three Super Bowls with New England.

*Willie McGinest (Also DE):  1994-08, NWE, CLE.  Twice named to the Pro Bowl, McGinest won three Super Bowls with the Patriots.  He accumulated 86.0 Sacks over his career.

Hardy Nickerson: 1987-02, PIT, TAM, JAX, GNB.  Nickerson was at his best in Tampa, obtaining all five of his Pro Bowls and both of his First Team All-Pros there.  He had 1,586 Tackles over his career.  Ranked #139 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ken Norton Jr.:  1988-00, DAL, SFO.   Norton Jr won three Super Bowls (two with Dallas and one with San Francisco), and he went to three Pro Bowls.  He also had a First Team All-Pro (1995), and recorded 1,272 Tackles.

Bryce Paup: 1990-00, GNB, BUF, JAX, MIN.  Paup was the Defensive Player of the Year in 1995, which was in the middle of his four consecutive Pro Bowls.  He had 75 Sacks over his career.

Julian Peterson:  2000-10, SFO, SEA, DET.  Peterson went to five Pro Bowls, secured a First Team All-Pro and had 51.5 Sacks   Ranked #286 on Notinhalloffame.com

Joey Porter:  1999-11, PIT, MIA, ARI.  A Four-time Pro Bowl, Porter added a First Team All-Pro and won a Super Bowl with the Steelers.  He had 98 Sacks over his career.  Ranked #194 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Takeo Spikes:  1998-12, CIN, BUF, PHI, SFO, SDG.  Spikes was chosen for two Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2004.  He was also one Interception shy of the 20-20 club and he accumulated 1,431 career Combined Tackles.

Jessie Tuggle:  1987-00, ATL.  A Falcon for his entire career, Tuggle led the NFL in Tackles four times, retiring with 1,805 in total.  He also went to five Pro Bowls.  Ranked #119 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Mike Vrabel:  1997-10, PIT, NWE.  Vrabel won three Super Bowls with the Patriots and in one season, he was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler.  He had 57 Sacks over his career.

*Patrick Willis:  2007-14, SFO.  Willis had a brief but potent career where in his eight seasons he went to seven Pro Bowls and earned six First Team All-Pros.  He led the NFL in Combined Tackles twice and had 950 in total.  He was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Al Wilson:   1996-06, DEN.  Wilson played his entire career with the Broncos where he was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection.  

Lee Woodall:  1994-01, SF, CAR, DEN.  Woodall won a Super Bowl with the 49ers where he was also a two-time Pro Bowl Selection.

(Linebackers added: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Keith Brooking, Karlos Dansby, Donnie Edwards, Larry Izzo, Hardy Nickerson, Ken Norton Jr., Bryce Paup, Julian Peterson, Joey Porter, Jessie Tuggle, Mike Vrabel & Lee Woodall.  Linebackers removed: Chad Brown, Seth Joyner, Pat Swilling, Zach Thomas & DeMarcus Ware)

Defensive Backs: (17) (Down from 19 Last Year)

*Eric Allen (CB):  1988-01, PHI, NOR, OAK.  Allen secured 54 Interceptions and would have six Pro Bowl Seasons, with one of them earning a First Team All-Pro Selection.  Ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dre Bly (DB):  1999-09, ST, DET, DEN, SFO.  Bly won a Super Bowl with the Rams and was twice named to the Pro Bowl.  He had 43 career Interceptions.

*Kam Chancellor (S):  2010-17, SEA.  Chancellor is in his first year of eligibility, and the former Seahawk won a Super Bowl while going to do four Pro Bowls over his career.  

*Nick Collins (S):  2005-11, GNB.  Collins won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and was a Pro Bowler three times. He would lead the NFL in Interception Return Yards in 2008 and had 21 career Interceptions.

*Antonio Cromartie (CB):  2006-16, SDG, NYJ, ARI, IND.  Cromartie went to four Pro Bowls, going to the First Team All-Pro in 2007, the same season he led the NFL in Interceptions with 10.  Cromartie had 31 picks over his career and is Hall of Fame eligible for the first time.

*Merton Hanks (S):  1991-98, SFO, SEA.  Hanks won a Super Bowl with the Niners and was also a Pro Bowl Selection four times.  He recorded 33 career Interceptions.

*Rodney Harrison (S):  1994-08, SDG, NWE.  Harrison won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and he was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro twice.  He would have 34 career Interceptions and 1,206 Combined Tackles.

Carnell Lake (S).  1988-01, PIT, BAL.   Lake was a five-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #211 on Notinhalloffame.com.

*Tim McDonald (S):  1987-99, STL, PHO, SFO.  McDonald recorded 40 Interceptions and was a six-time Pro Bowler.  He would win a Super Bowl with the 49ers and had 40 Interceptions and 1,139 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #271 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Eugene Robinson (DB):  1985-00 SEA, GNB, ATL, CAR.  Robinson had 57 Interceptions, 1,413 Tackles, and a Super Bowl Ring with Green Bay.  He also went to three Pro Bowls.

Samari Rolle (DB):  1998-08 TEN, BAL.  Rolle went to the Pro Bowl and had a First Team All-Pro in 2000, and had 31 Interceptions.

*Allen Rossum (CB):  1998-09, PHI, GNB, ATL, PIT, SFO. DAL.  Rossum is listed as a Cornerback, but he was more of a Returner.  He was a Pro Bowler in 2004 and had 15,046 All-Purpose Yards.

*Bob Sanders (S):  2004-11, IND, SDG.  Sanders only played 50 Games but was the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and is the owner of a Super Bowl Ring with the Colts.

*Charles Tillman (CB):  2004-11, CHI, CAR.  Tillman is in his first year of eligibility and he was a two-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He would have 38 career Interceptions with 930 Combined Tackles.

*Troy Vincent (CB):  1992-06, MIA, PHI, BUF, WAS.   Vincent’s five Pro Bowls would all come consecutively when he was with the Eagles. He would earn First Team All-Pro honors in 2002 and had 47 Interceptions and 893 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #259 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Antoine Winfield (DB):  1999-12, BUF, MIN.  Winfield went to three straight Pro Bowls (2008-10) and had 27 Interceptions with 1,094 Combined Tackles.

*Darren Woodson (S):  1992-03, DAL.  A part of the Cowboys three Super Bowl Titles in the early 90s, Woodson was a five-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  He has been a Semi-Finalist before and has 23 career Interceptions with 11 Sacks and 967 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com.

(Defensive Backs added: Dre Bly, Carnell Lake, Eugene Robinson, Samari Rolle & Antoine Winfield  Defensive Backs removed: Ronde Barber, Albert Lewis, Terry McDaniel, Darrelle Revis, Asante Samuel &Adrian Wilson)

Place Kickers: (7) (Up from 5 Last Year)

David Akers:  1998-13 WAS, PHI, SFO, DET.  Akers was a six-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro Selection.  Ranked #246 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Gary Anderson:  1982-04, PIT, PHI, SFO, MIN, TEN.  Anderson went to four Pro Bowls and at the time of his retirement, he was the all-time leader in Points Scored and Field Goals Made.  Ranked #169 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jason Elam:  1993-09 DEN, ATL.  Elam went to three Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowl Rings with the Broncos.

*Jason Hanson:  1992-12, DET.  The longest tenured Lion in franchise history, Hanson went to two Pro Bowls and is fourth All-Time in Points Scored. 

*John Kasay:  1991-11, SEA, CAR, NOR.  Kasay was a 19-year veteran, who went to one Pro Bowl.  Kasay kicked 461 Field Goals over his career, and is ninth all-time in Points Scored.

Matt Stover:  1991-09, CLE, BAL.  Stover won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, and was twice the league leader in Field Goal Percentage.  He is sixth all-time in Field Goals Made and Points Scored.

Mike Vanderjadt:  1998-06, IND, DAL.  Vanderjadt was selected as a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2003.

(Place Kickers added: David Akers, Matt Stover & Mike Vanderjadt. Place Kickers removed: Ryan Longwell)

Punters: (8) (Up from 5 last year)

Darren Bennett:   1995-05, SDG, MIN.  Bennett was a First Team All-Pro as a rookie and was twice named to the Pro Bowl.

*Jeff Feagles:  1988-09, NEW, PHI, ARI, SEA, NYG.  Feagles was a two-time Pro Bowler and won a Super Bowl with the Giants.

*Sean Landeta:  1985-05, NYG, LAR, STL, TAM, GNB, PHI.  Landeta won two Super Bowls with the Giants and was chosen for three First Team All-Pros.  He is currently third all-time in Punting Yards.

*Shane Lechler:  2000-17, OAK, HOU.  Lechler went to seven Pro Bowls and was an All-Decade Selecion in both the 2000s and 2010s.  Ranked #102 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Brad Maynard:  1997-11, NYG, CHI, CLE.  Maynard led the NFL in Punting Yards three times.

*Pat McAfee:  2009-16. IND.  McAfee went to two Pro Bowls and is a one-time leader in Yards per Punt.

Brian Moorman: 2001-13, BUF, DAL.  Moorman was chosen for two Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.

*Matt Turk:  1995-11, WAS, MIA, NYJ, STL, HOU, JAX.  Turk’s three Pro Bowls were consecutive from 1996 to 1998.  He was a First Team All-Pro in ’95.

(Punters added, Brian Moorman, Brad Maynard & Darren Bennett.  Punters removed, Nons.)

Special Teams (2): (No Change from last year)

Josh Cribbs (Also WR):  2005-14, CLE, NYJ, IND.  Cribbs was a three-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro and collected 15,453 All-Purpose Yards.  

Brian Mitchell (Also RB): 1990-03, WAS, PHI, NYG.  Mitchell was a one-time Pro Bowl recipient and a four-time leader in All-Purpose Yards. He totaled 23,330 in APY, and is second all-time in that statistic.  Ranked #134 on Notinhalloffame.com.

With all due respect to many of these candidates, there are several of these Preliminary Nominees that have no realistic chance for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it is a phenomenal process to test the waters overall on a player’s career.

This group will be pared down to 25 in November and reduced to 15 in January.

Whomever those 15 Modern Era Finalists are, they will be joined by Senior Finalists, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael, Art Powell and Contributor/Coach Finalist, Buddy Parker.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the 173 former players who made it to this stage.

The 2023 Pro Football Season will begin shorty, but a major step in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame process occurred today with the announcement of Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell as this year’s Finalists. They join Buddy Parker, who advanced days ago as the Coaches/Contributor Finalist.

Randy Gradishar: Linebacker, DEN 1974-83. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com. This was a long time coming for Gradishar, who was twice a Modern Era Finalist (2003 & 2008), and was a Senior Finalist in the 2020 Centennial Class. Gradishar was the 1978 Defensive Player of the Year and would collect seven Pro Bowls. He is also a two-time First Team All-Pro. If Gradishar goes through (and he likely will), it will end the drought for the Super Bowl XII participants, as they are the only team to participate in the Super Bowl in the 1900s that have no Hall of Fame representatives.

Steve McMichael: Defensive Tackle & Nose Tackle, NWE 1980, CHI 1981-93 & GNB 1994: Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. McMichael, who has ALS, has seen his disease take a turn for the worse, and bluntly, he does not have much time left. This likely explains Mongo’s rapid ascension here, as he has never been a Semi-Finalist of any sort since this year. He won a Super Bowl with Chicago and was a two-time Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro.

Art Powell: Split End, Defensive Back & Wide Receiver, PHI 1959, NYT 1960-62, OAK 1963-66, BUF 1967 & MIN 1968: Ranked #171 on Notinhalloffame.com. Powell is a surprise, as it looked like this spot might go to either Wistert, Baughan or maybe Sharpe. Twice leading the AFL in rushing, Powell was a five-time AFL All-Star and two-time First Team All-Pro.

These selections mean that the following did not make the cut.

Ken Anderson: Quarterback, CIN 1971-86: Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com. Anderson is a Finalist once again, and seeks to become the third Bengal to gain enshrinement. He brought the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance and was the consensus MVP in 1981. Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a one-time First Team All-Pro, and also won the coveted Walter Payton Man of the Year. Statistically, he threw for 32,838 Yards, 197 Touchdowns, led the NFL in Passing Yards twice, and Pass Completion Percentage three times.

Maxie Baughan: Linebacker, PHI 1960-65, LAR 1966-70 & WAS 1972. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com. Baughan went to nine out of 10 Pro Bowls throughout the 1960s, and was also chosen for one First Team All-Pro and five Second Team All-Pros.

Roger Craig: Running Back, SF 1983-90, RAI 1991 & MIN 1992-93: Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com. A three-time Super Bowl Champion with San Francisco, Craig made history as the game’s first player to obtain for 1,000 Rushing Yards and 1,000 Receiving Yards in the same season. He is a four-time Pro Bowl, one-time First Team All-Pro and was the 1988 Offensive Player of the Year.

Joe Jacoby: Offensive Lineman, WAS 1981-93: Ranked #41 on Notinhalloffame.com. Jacoby won three Super Bowls and was a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.

Albert Lewis: Cornerback, KAN 1983-93 & RAI/OAK 1994-98: Ranked #129 on Notinhalloffame.com. Lewis was a Finalist for the first time in his last year on the modern ballot, and is here on his first Senior ballot. The Defensive Back had 42 Interceptions, four Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.

Eddie Meador: Cornerback & Safety, RAM 1959-70. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com. Meador recorded 46 Interceptions and went to six Pro Bowls in the 1960s along with obtaining two First Team All-Pros.

Sterling Sharpe: Wide Receiver, GNB 1988-94: Ranked #28 on Notinhalloffame.com. Sharpe’s career was cut short due to injury, but still managed five Pro Bowls, three First Team All-Pros and twice led the NFL in Receptions. He also once led the NFL in Touchdown Receptions.

Otis Taylor: Wide Receiver & Flanker, KAN 1965-75: Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com. Taylor is a Super Bowl Champion with the Chiefs and he has an AFL All-Star and two Pro Bowls on his ledger. He was also the NFL’s leading receiver in Yards in 1971.

Al Wistert: Tackle, Guard & Defensive End, 1943-51: Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com. Wistert won two NFL Championships with the Eagles and was honored with four First Team All-Pro Selections.

This does not guarantee induction, but recent history dictates that they will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate all the Finalists for the 2024 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

We are in the 2023 National Football League pre-season, and as always it coincides with the Pro Football Hall of Fame announcements of their Senior and Coach/Contributor Finalist. Today, the latter was announced, and it was former Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach, Buddy Parker.

Parker was Detroit’s Head Coach from 1951 to 1955, where he led them to two NFL Championships. He was also Pittsburgh’s Head Coach from 1957 to 1964 and had an overall record of 104-75-9.

This does not mean that Parker is a slam dunk for induction, as he will be put forth towards the 50-person Selection Committee, but history indicates the will likely be elected.

Those who were Semi-Finalists, but did not make the cut were Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Frank “Bucko” Kilroy, Robert Kraft, Dan Reeves, Art Rooney Jr., Marty Schottenheimer, Mike Shanahan, Clark Shaughnessy, Lloyd Wells and John Wooten

Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 12 Finalists in both the Senior and Coach/Contributor categories. The Senior Players were reduced from 31 Semi-Finalists and 29 in the Coach/Contributor category.

The Senior Finalists are:

Ken Anderson: Quarterback, CIN 1971-86: Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com. Anderson is a Finalist once again, and seeks to become the third Bengal to gain enshrinement. He brought the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance and was the consensus MVP in 1981. Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a one-time First Team All-Pro, and also won the coveted Walter Payton Man of the Year. Statistically, he threw for 32,838 Yards, 197 Touchdowns, led the NFL in Passing Yards twice, and Pass Completion Percentage three times.

Maxie Baughan: Linebacker, PHI 1960-65, LAR 1966-70 & WAS 1972. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com. Baughan went to nine out of 10 Pro Bowls throughout the 1960s, and was also chosen for one First Team All-Pro and five Second Team All-Pros.

Roger Craig: Running Back, SF 1983-90, RAI 1991 & MIN 1992-93: Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com. A three-time Super Bowl Champion with San Francisco, Craig made history as the game’s first player to obtain for 1,000 Rushing Yards and 1,000 Receiving Yards in the same season. He is a four-time Pro Bowl, one-time First Team All-Pro and was the 1988 Offensive Player of the Year.

Randy Gradishar: Linebacker, DEN 1974-83. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com. Gradishar was the 1978 Defensive Player of the Year and would collect seven Pro Bowls. He is also a two-time First Tea All-Pro.

Joe Jacoby: Offensive Lineman, WAS 1981-93: Ranked #41 on Notinhalloffame.com. Jacoby won three Super Bowls and was a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.

Albert Lewis: Cornerback, KAN 1983-93 & RAI/OAK 1994-98: Ranked #129 on Notinhalloffame.com. Lewis was a Finalist for the first time in his last year on the modern ballot, and is here on his first Senior ballot. The Defensive Back had 42 Interceptions, four Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.

Steve McMichael: Defensive Tackle & Nose Tackle, NWE 1980, CHI 1981-93 & GNB 1994: Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com. McMichael is a surprise here, as he was not a Semi-Finalist last year. He won a Super Bowl with Chicago and was a two-time Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro.

Eddie Meador: Cornerback & Safety, RAM 1959-70. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com. Meador recorded 46 Interceptions and went to six Pro Bowls in the 1960s along with obtaining two First Team All-Pros.

Art Powell: Split End, Defensive Back & Wide Receiver, PHI 1959, NYT 1960-62, OAK 1963-66, BUF 1967 & MIN 1968: Ranked #171 on Notinhalloffame.com. Twice leading the AFL in rushing, Powell was a five-time AFL All-Star and two-time First Team All-Pro.

Sterling Sharpe: Wide Receiver, GNB 1988-94: Ranked #28 on Notinhalloffame.com. Sharpe’s career was cut short due to injury, but still managed five Pro Bowls, three First Team All-Pros and twice led the NFL in Receptions. He also once led the NFL in Touchdown Receptions.

Otis Taylor: Wide Receiver & Flanker, KAN 1965-75: Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com. Taylor is a Super Bowl Champion with the Chiefs and he has an AFL All-Star and two Pro Bowls on his ledger. He was also the NFL’s leading receiver in Yards in 1971.

Al Wistert: Tackle, Guard & Defensive End, 1943-51: Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com. Wistert won two NFL Championships with the Eagles and was honored with four First Team All-Pro Selections.

This means that the following did not advance:

Ottis Anderson: Running Back, STL 1979-86 & NYG 1986-92. Ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Carl Banks: Linebacker, NYG 1984-92, WAS 1993, CLE 1994-95. Ranked #253 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Larry Brown: Running Back, WAS 1969-76. Ranked #109 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Mark Clayton: Wide Receiver, MIA 1983-92 & GNB 1993: Ranked #222 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Charlie Conerly: Quarterback, NYG 1948-61: Ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Henry Ellard: Wide Receiver, RAM 1983-93, WAS 1994-98 & NWE 1998: Ranked #71 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Lester Hayes: Cornerback, OAK/RAI 1977-86. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chris Hinton: Offensive Lineman, BAL/IND 1983-89, ATL 1990-03 & MIN 1994-95. Ranked #152 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Cecil Isbell: Tailback, GNB 1938-42: Ranked #59 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Billy “White Shoes” Johnson: Wide Receiver & Returner, HOU 1974-80, ATL 1982-87 & WAS 1988: Ranked #110 on Notinhalloffame.com

Mike Kenn: Offensive Lineman, ATL 1978-94. Ranked #85 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Bob Kuechenberg: Offensive Lineman, MIA 1970-83: Ranked #35 on Notinhalloffame.com.

George Kunz: Offensive Lineman, ATL 1969-74 & BAL 1975-80: Ranked #98 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jim Marshall: Defensive End, MIN 1960-79: Ranked #21 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Clay Matthews Jr.: Linebacker, CLE 1978-93 & ATL 1994-96: Ranked #99 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Stanley Morgan: Wide Receiver, NWE 1977-89 & NO 1990: Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

Tommy Nobis: Linebacker, ATL 1966-76, Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve Tasker: Special Teams, HOU 1985-86 & BUF 1986-97: Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Everson Walls: Cornerback, DAL 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93: Ranked #88 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The Coach/Contributor Finalists are:

Tom Coughlin: Coughlin won a Super Bowl with the Giants as an Assistant Coach, and was later Jacksonville’s first Head Coach. After taking the Jaguars to two AFC Championship Games, he would become the Giants Head Coach in 2004, and would win two Super Bowls. He had an overall coaching record of 170-150.

Mike Holmgren: Holmgren coached the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998 and would lead them to a Super Bowl Championship. He later served as Seattle’s Head Coach from 1999 to 2008 and lead them to a Super Bowl Appearance. Holmgren also has two Super Bowl Rings as an Assistant Coach and has an overall record of 151-111.

Bucko Kilroy: Kilroy won three Super Bowls as an executive with New England, and before that he was a scout in the 1960s, helping Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas find talent.

Robert Kraft: Kraft is the long-time owner of the New England Patriots, having bought the team in 1994. Since his acquisition, the Patriots became one of the most successful franchises in Football, winning six Super Bowls.

Buddy Parker: Parker was Detroit’s Head Coach from 1951 to 1955, where he led them to two NFL Championships. He was also Pittsburgh’s Head Coach from 1957 to 1964 and had an overall record of 104-75-9.

Dan Reeves: Reeves was the Head Coach for Denver from 1981 to 1992, and brought them to three Super Bowls, though they were unable to defeat their NFC opponents. He was later the Giants Head Coach (1993-96) and then took over in Atlanta (1997-03) and brought them to their first Super Bowl, though he lost to his former team, Denver. His overall record was 190-165-2.

Art Rooney Jr.: A member of the legendary Rooney family that has always owned the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rooney Jr. is the current Vice President and former Personnel Director.

Marty Schottenheimer: Schottenheimer was the Head Coach for four different teams (Cleveland 1984-88, Kansas City 1989-96, Washington 2001 & San Diego (2002-06), and had an overall record of 200-126-1.

Mike Shanahan: Shanahan was Denver’s Head Coach from 1995 to 2006, and it was under his watch that the Broncos won their first two Super Bowls. He also has a Super Bowl Ring as an Assistant Coach with San Francisco. His overall record was 170-138.

Clark Shaughnessy: Shaughnessy had a long career in both College and the pro ranks, the latter where he was an Assistant Coach and Consultant for Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Lloyd Wells: Wells was football’s first full-time African-American Scout and he focused on HBCUs in a career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

John Wooten: Wooten won two Super Bowls; one with Dallas and one with Baltimore, for his roles as a scouting executive.

This means that Bud Adams Jr., Roone Arledge, C.O. Brocato, Alex Gibbs, Ralph Hay, Eddie Kotal, Elmer Layden, Jerry Markbreit, Virginia McCaskey, Rich McKay, John McVay, Art Modell, Carl Peterson, Jerry Seeman, George Seifert, Seymour Siwoff and Jim Tunney did not advance.

The respective committees will meet next month, and announce their Finalists at a date to be determined.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate all the Finalists for the 2024 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

After years of observing the Pro Football Hall of Fame process, and all Hall of Fames for that matter, one thing has always felt clear to me; Halls should begin 25 years after an institution begins. This alleviates any backlog that could happen, and often when discussions of the PFHOF occur, a common thread is how many great players have fallen through the cracks.

So… What if the PFHOF had their first class in January of 1946?

Invites went out to people who have displayed knowledge and passion of football’s history, and we followed the same pattern of the current PFHOF electoral process.

A Preliminary Vote with 130 players whose playing career ended by 1940. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.

Each voter is asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, with the top 25 vote getters named as Semi-Finalists.

A week later, the voters are asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and a week after, they will pick five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process weekly until we catch up to the current year.

27 people participated in the 1946 Preliminary Vote which yielded the following result:

This is for the “Modern Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:

This is for the “Senior Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Semi-Finals:

Next Saturday, we will be posting the results of the Semi-Finalists.

Thank you to all who contributed, and if you want to be a part of this project, please let us know!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Season has begun as they have announced the Semi-Finalists for the Senior and Coaches/Contributor categories for the Class of 2024.

The 12-Person Senior Committee named 31 Semi-Finalists.

The 12-Person Coach/Contributor Committee named 29 Semi-Finalists.

The results of these committees will be revealed on July 27.

Here are the nominees:

Senior Committee Nominees:

Ken Anderson: Quarterback, CIN 1971-86: Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ottis Anderson: Running Back, STL 1979-86 & NYG 1986-92. Ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Carl Banks: Linebacker, NYG 1984-92, WAS 1993, CLE 1994-95. Ranked #253 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Maxie Baughan: Linebacker, PHI 1960-65, LAR 1966-70 & WAS 1972. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Larry Brown: Running Back, WAS 1969-76. Ranked #109 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Mark Clayton: Wide Receiver, MIA 1983-92 & GNB 1993: Ranked #222 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Charlie Conerly: Quarterback, NYG 1948-61: Ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Roger Craig: Running Back, SF 1983-90, RAI 1991 & MIN 1992-93: Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Henry Ellard: Wide Receiver, RAM 1983-93, WAS 1994-98 & NWE 1998: Ranked #71 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Randy Gradishar: Linebacker, DEN 1974-83. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Lester Hayes: Cornerback, OAK/RAI 1977-86. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chris Hinton: Offensive Lineman, BAL/IND 1983-89, ATL 1990-03 & MIN 1994-95. Ranked #152 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Cecil Isbell: Tailback, GNB 1938-42: Ranked #59 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Joe Jacoby: Offensive Lineman, WAS 1981-93: Ranked #41 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Billy “White Shoes” Johnson: Wide Receiver & Returner, HOU 1974-80, ATL 1982-87 & WAS 1988: Ranked #110 on Notinhalloffame.com

Mike Kenn: Offensive Lineman, ATL 1978-94. Ranked #85 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Bob Kuechenberg: Offensive Lineman, MIA 1970-83: Ranked #35 on Notinhalloffame.com.

George Kunz: Offensive Lineman, ATL 1969-74 & BAL 1975-80: Ranked #98 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Albert Lewis: Cornerback, KAN 1983-93 & RAI/OAK 1994-98: Ranked #129 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jim Marshall: Defensive End, MIN 1960-79: Ranked #21 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Clay Matthews Jr.: Linebacker, CLE 1978-93 & ATL 1994-96: Ranked #99 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve McMichael: Defensive Tackle & Nose Tackle, NWE 1980, CHI 1981-93 & GNB 1994: Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

Eddie Meador: Cornerback & Safety, RAM 1959-70. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Stanley Morgan: Wide Receiver, NWE 1977-89 & NO 1990: Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com

Tommy Nobis: Linebacker, ATL 1966-76, Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Art Powell: Split End, Defensive Back & Wide Receiver, PHI 1959, NYT 1960-62, OAK 1963-66, BUF 1967 & MIN 1968: Ranked #171 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Sterling Sharpe: Wide Receiver, GNB 1988-94: Ranked #28 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve Tasker: Special Teams, HOU 1985-86 & BUF 1986-97: Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Otis Taylor: Wide Receiver & Flanker, KAN 1965-75: Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Everson Walls: Cornerback, DAL 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93: Ranked #88 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Al Wistert: Tackle, Guard & Defensive End, 1943-51: Ranked #38 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The Coach/Contributor Finalists are:

Bud Adams Jr.

Roone Arledge

C.O. Brocato

Tom Coughlin

Alex Gibbs

Ralph Hay

Mike Holmgren

Bucko Kilroy

Eddie Kotal

Robert Kraft

Elmer Layden

Jerry Markbreit

Virginia McCaskey

Rich McKay

John McVay

Art Modell

Buddy Parker

Carl Peterson

Dan Reeves

Art Rooney Jr.

Marty Schoenheimer

Jerry Seeman

George Seifert

Mike Shanahan

Clark Shaughnessy

Seymour Siwoff

Jim Tunney

Lloyd Wells

John Wooten

It is time for a massive update here at Notinhalloffame.com where one of our core lists have been revised. The list in question is those worthy of Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration.

The first thing that we obviously do with the football list is remove those who were inducted. This took out:

Ronde Barber

Chuck Howley

Joe Klecko

Darrelle Revis

Ken Riley

Joe Thomas

Zach Thomas

DeMarcus Ware

Many of the above were in our top ten, resulting in a monstrous shift at the top of our mountain.

With those remaining, we factored votes and comments that came from all of you, to alter ranks.

We then added those who are worthy who are now eligible for the first time in 2024.

Here is or new top ten!

We have a brand new #1, with first-year eligible defensive superstar, Julius Peppers. The Defensive End recorded 159.5 Sacks, was named to the 2000s and 2010s All-Decade Team and was a three-time First Team All-Pro. Peppers also went to nine Pro Bowls and was the 2002 Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Randy Gradishar, who won the 1978 Defensive Player of the Year and was a Finalist in the Centennial Class of 2022, moves up one spot to #2.

The best Pittsburgh Steeler left from the 1970s dynasty is L.C. Greenwood, who climbed from #6 to #3. The four-time Super Bowl winning Defensive End, went to six Pro Bowls and was a 1970s All-Decade Selection.

At #4, we have our second debut in Tight End, Antonio Gates, who is also our highest ranked offensive player. The undrafted player from Kent State became an All-Decade player, earned three First Team All-Pros and was an eight-time Pro Bowl. He amassed 11,841 Receiving Yards with 116 Touchdowns.

We have to way back in time for #5, who is Lavvie Dilweg, a three-time NFL Champion with Green Bay. He was named to the 1920’s All-Decade Team, and moves from #13.

Multi-time Finalist at Wide Receiver, Torry Holt, goes up one to #6. The former Super Bowl Champion with the Rams compiled seven Pro Bowls, 71 Touchdowns and 12,382 Yards.

Roger Craig, the first man to rush for 1,000 Yards and gain another 1,000 through receptions is at #7, after climbing up one rank.

The highest ranked Quarterback remains Ken Anderson, who at #8, moved up three spots. He was a Finalist twice before, but like his fellow Bengal, Ken Riley, has to enter via the Senior pool.

At #9 is former San Francisco 49er, Patrick Willis, who was a Finalist last year. The Linebacker was the 2007 Defensive Rookie of the Year, led the NFL in Tackles twice, and was a five-time First Team All-Pro.

The second Wide Receiver in the top ten, Reggie Wayne, was also a Finalist last year, and moved up from #12 to #10. The Super Bowl Champion with the Colts went to six Pro Bowls, and compiled 14,345 Yards and 81 Touchdowns.

There are many more new entrants on the list, which included:

Defensive Tackle, Haloti Ngata, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and was a two-time First Team All-Pro is at #44.

Safety, Eric Berry, who played his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs comes in at #156. He went to five Pro Bowls, and was a three-time First Team All-Pro.

Wide Receiver, Brandon Marshall, enters at #166. He was a six-time Pro Bowl.

The final new entry is Linebacker, Derrick Johnson, a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.

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Tonight, at the NFL Honors, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the nine new members of the Canton based institution.

The Class of 2023 is:

Joe Thomas, Offensive Tackle, Cleveland Browns 2007-17:  Thomas was expected to be a first ballot inductee, and that is what transpired for the former Outland Trophy winner.  The runner-up for the 2007 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Thomas played a record-breaking 10,363 Snaps and allowed only 30 Sacks.  Charting new territory as the first Offensive Lineman to make the Pro Bowl in his first ten years, Thomas was a six-time First Team All-Pro and 2010’s All-Decade player.  

Darrelle Revis, Cornerback, New York Jets 2007-12 & 2015-16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2013, New England Patriots 2014, Kansas City Chiefs 2017:  Along with Joe Thomas, Revis is a first ballot inductee, and the Super Bowl Champion with the Pats went to seven Pro Bowls with four First Team All-Pros and was a 2010s All-Decade player.  The proprietor of Revis Island had 29 Interceptions and was second in 2009 Defensive Player of the Year voting.

DeMarcus Ware, Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys 2005-13, Denver Broncos 2014-16:  Many expected Ware to enter on year one, but here he is on his second go.  Amassing 138.5 Sacks and twice leading the league, the Linebacker was a nine-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro and a Super Bowl Champion late in his career with the Broncos.

Zach Thomas, Linebacker, Miami Dolphins 1995-2007, Dallas Cowboys 2008:  Thomas was a Finalist the last four years, and is now a Hall of Famer on his tenth year on the ballot.  The Linebacker had eleven years where he broke at least 100 Tackles, and he was a five-time First Team All-Pro as well as a seven-time Pro Bowler.

Ronde Barber, Cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1997-2012:  With all due respect to Barber, this was a slight surprise, as his selection gave us three Corners (including Revis and Riley) in the 2023 Class.  A Super Bowl Champion, Barber is the only player in history with at least 45 Interceptions and 25 Sacks.  A 2000’s All-Decade Selection, Barber went to five Pro Bowls.

Chuck Howley, Linebacker, Chicago Bears 1958-59, Dallas Cowboys 1961-73:  This was a long time coming for Howley, who has been eligible for 45 years, and had never been a Finalist.  The first, and only player to win the Super Bowl MVP on a losing team, Howley got the Super Bowl Ring later, and also had six Pro Bowls and five First Team All-Pros on his docket.

Ken Riley, Cornerback, Cincinnati Bengals 1969-83:  Riley was never a Finalist before this year, and the career Bengal was used to being snubbed, having only one First Team All-Pro despite 65 career Interceptions.  This gives the Bengals their second Hall of Famer, behind Offensive Lineman, Anthony Munoz.

Joe Klecko, Defensive Tackle, New York Jets, 1977-87, Indianapolis Colts 1988.  Klecko enters the Hall of Fame after 30 years of eligibility and now the “New York Sack Exchange” has a Hall of Fame inductee.  He was the second player (after Frank Gifford) to earn Pro Bowl honors at three different positions and he was named by UPI as their Defensive Player of the Year in 1981.

Don Coryell, Head Coach, St. Louis Cardinals 1973-77, San Diego Chargers 1978-86:  Coyell was one of the most influential minds in football, revolutionizing the passing game with his “Air Coryell” offense.  A Finalist six previous times, Coryell finally receives his due, albeit 12 years after his death.

As per Clark Judge, the first five Finalists cut were Devin Hester, Willie Anderson, Darren Woodson, Dwight Freeney and Patrick Willis.  Hester, is a bit of a surprise, as he made it to the final ten last year.  

The three Wide Receivers on the ballot, Andre Johnson, Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne made it to the top ten, but none advanced, meaning that the logjam at Wide Receiver remains clogged.  Jared Allen, who has been a Finalist every year since eligible, also made it to the final cut.  The biggest disappointment was for Albert Lewis, who had to wait until his final year of modern eligibility to make it as a Finalist (or even a Semi-Finalist) was also in the final ten and now is in the very deep Seniors pool.

We will be revising our Notinhalloffame.com list next month, where we will remove those inducted, add those now eligible, and alter the list based on your votes and comments.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

The wide receiver position in the NFL is one of the most important on the gridiron, as these players help convert passes into touchdowns. Having elite players in this position is a big boost to a team’s offense.

Here is a rundown of the top 10 wide receivers in the NFL today who look on course to finish their careers as Hall of Fame players.

10. Tyler Lockett (Seattle Seahawks)

With over 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last four seasons, Tyler Lockett has consistently been one of the league’s best wide receivers. The Seattle Seahawks man often produces explosive plays down the field for his team. 

9. Stefon Diggs (Buffalo Bills)

One of the reasons for the success the Buffalo Bills have has in recent seasons is down to the plays Stefon Diggs has made at WR. He is the player who attracts the most attention from the opponents' defense. Diggs will be doing all he can to help his team to Super Bowl success this season. As of January 20, the AFC East champions are +300 in the sports betting for the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LVII.

8. Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints)

Three-time Pro Bowler Michael Thomas was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the league in 2019. He finished that year with 149 receptions and 1,725 receiving yards. Injuries have limited the number of games he has played in recent years, but when fit, he remains an elite WR.

7. Cooper Kupp (LA Rams)

Super Bowl winner Cooper Kupp was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2021. He was also named the Super Bowl MVP after a huge performance against the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVI. The LA Rams player has scored over 6,000 receiving yards in the last six years in the NFL.

6. Odell Beckham Jr. (free agent)

Former LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made an immediate impact in the NFL in his opening year. He was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year after scoring 12 touchdowns for the New York Giants. Beckham Jr. moved to LA in 2021 to join the Rams and he helped them win the Super Bowl at their home stadium. He is set to attract a lot of interest in the offseason as a free agent.

5. Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns)

Amari Cooper has been a star quarterback at three different franchises now. The talented WR is currently with the Cleveland Browns, and they will be hoping he can help them with their rebuild project. The four-time Pro Bowler led his team in receiving yards in 2021, accumulating a total of 1,160 yards in his debut season in Ohio.

4. Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings)

Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson led the league in receiving yards in 2022. He finished the regular season with 1,809 yards and 128 receptions. He played a big role in the Vikings’ impressive offense. Jefferson has put up big numbers in each of his three years in the league and there is likely to be a lot more to come from him.

3. A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles)

The Philadelphia Eagles signed A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans last year and he has helped turn them into Super Bowl contenders. The new Eagles man put up career-best figures in 2022, with 1,496 receiving yards, 88 receptions, and 11 touchdowns. Philadelphia will be hoping he continues that form into the playoffs.

2. Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders)

After eight years of playing with Aaron Rodgers at the Green Bay Packers, Davante Adams opted to join the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He proved he could have success with another franchise. Adams will be closing in on 10,000 career receiving yards in 2023. He is an exceptionally gifted catcher of the ball.

1. Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins)

Arguably the biggest trade before the 2022 season began came when the Miami Dolphins traded for Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs. The explosive wide receiver has scored 63 receiving touchdowns in seven seasons in the NFL. His speed, low center of gravity, and ability to bring down the ball makes him one of the best of his generation at his position.

The above players will surely be in contention for many of the awards on offer at the 2023 NFL Honors in February in Arizona. 

One of the biggest metrics that can help a football player enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a First Team All-Pro, and though there are multiple groups that issue them, it is the AP version that is considered the gold standard.  We look at the winners, and analyze how much this could impact their Hall of Fame potential.

Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs.  Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #21, #6 Quarterback. (148 pts, 49 First Place).

Mahomes led the NFL in Passing Yards (5,250), Touchdowns (41) and QBR (77.6), and his Chiefs could win it all again.  He is the favorite to win the MVP, and if he does, it will be his second.  Let’s go one step further, should Kansas City win the Super Bowl, a two-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion will not be kept out of Canton.  This could be the year that cements it.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles 22 pts, 1 First Place
Jake Allen, Buffalo Bills, 15 pts 
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals, 15 pts

Running Back: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders.  Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank UNRANKED. (131 pts, 42 First Place).

Jacobs captures the All-Pro in his fourth NFL season, while winning his first Rushing Title (1,653 Yards).  A Running Back can make the Hall of Fame without a First Team All-Pro and Rushing Title, but it is a lot easier with them on your resume.  Jacobs is now a bona fide Hall of Fame threat.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns 36 pts, 5 First Place
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers, 16 pts, 3 First Place 
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans, 8 pts
Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers, 6 pts
Saquon Barkley, New York Giants, 3pts

Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs.  Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #12, #1 Tight End. (150 pts, 50 First Place). 

Kelce had another phenomenal year, adding Pro Bowl #8, adding a fourth First Team All-Pro and eclipsing 10,000 Yards.  This was his second-best season in Yards, and best in Touchdowns.  If anyone doubted his HOF credentials, they should not be now.

Others receiving AP Votes:
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers 38 pts
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings, 7 pts
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts

Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings.  Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #130, #18 Wide Receiver. (150 pts, 50 First Place). 

Jefferson is in the MVP and OPOY conversation, and he led the NFL in Receptions (128) and Receiving Yards (1,809).  He is now three-for-three in Pro Bowls, and his Hall of Fame stock skyrockets this year.  If Jefferson stays healthy, we see a bust in his future.

Wide Receiver: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins.  Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #28, #4 Wide Receiver. (144 pts, 47 First Place). 

Hill was every bit the superstar in Miami that he was in Kansas City, but in what his fourth First Team All-Pro (three as a WR, one as a returner), he shattered his previous record in Receiving Yards (1,710 this year, 1,479 in 2018).  He has been a Pro Bowl Selection all seven of his years, but the WR line is huge to enter Canton.  Hill is way ahead of Jefferson right now, but he does not have a RECY Title like the Viking.

Wide Receiver: Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #43, #7 Wide Receiver. (100 pts, 26 First Place). 

Davante Adams’ new team did not do well, but Adams himself was spectacular, posting his second consecutive 1,500-Yard Season, and third straight First Team All-Pro.  The now six-time Pro Bowler should breach 10,000 Yards next year, and he is also 13 away from 100 Touchdowns.  The Canton bar is rising for WR numbers, but Adams shows all the skills to make it. 

Others receiving AP Votes:

A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles 76 pts, 13 First Place
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills, 74 pts, 13 First Place
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys, 28 pts
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions, 11 pts, 1 First Place
Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins, 10 pts
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals, 7 pts

Left Tackle: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #20, #4 Offensive Lineman. (127 pts, 39 First Place). 

Williams had another phenomenal year and the success of the Niners, along with his personal story makes him a great Hall of Fame candidate.  The 10-time Pro Bowler is now on a two-year First Team All-Pro streak and if he makes the Hall, it is the tenure in San Francisco that got him through.  Bluntly, we will argue that Williams is helped more than anyone else with this honor.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Andrew Thomas, New York Giants, 49 pts, 10 First Place
Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans, 13 pts
Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins, 7 pts, 1 First Place
Christian Darrisaw, Minnesota Vikings, 3 pts
Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt

Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #94, #14 Offensive Lineman. (118 pts, 36 First Place). 

After the 2021 Season, the pundits thought that Bitonio had his best season to date, but 2022 might have been as good.  Not only is he on a five-year streak of Pro Bowls, the Guard has been an AP All-Pro the last five seasons, the last two on the First Team.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs, 57 pts, 8 First Place
Quentin Nelson, Indianapolis Colts, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles, 11 pts, 2 First Place
Ben Powers, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts, 1 First Place 

Centers: Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #36, #6 Offensive Lineman. (112 pts, 32 First Place). 

Jason’s brother, Travis, looks Canton bound, but will there be a set of brothers.  The Eagles Center looks to be making that a reality with a fifth First Team All-Pro in the past six years.  Throw in a potential Super Bowl, and did his legacy rise enough?  The tricky part is that Centers struggle more than other O-Linemen for induction.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs, 77 pts, 16 First Place
Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions, 11 pts, 2 First Place

Right Guard: Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #11, #1 Offensive Lineman. (111 pts, 35 First Place). 

Six First Team All-Pros in only eight years.  Martin keeps adding to what should be his Hall of Fame resume, and the pattern continues of elite linemen punctuating his case. 

Others receiving AP Votes:

Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons, 60 pts, 14 First Place
Michael Onwenu, New England Patriots, 15 pts
Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars, 6 pts
Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Zion Johnson, Los Angeles Chargers, 2 pts
Issac Seumalo, Philadelphia Eagles, 2 pts

Right Tackle: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #143, #17 Offensive Lineman. (137 pts, 44 First Place). 

Johnson sneaked into our top 150 pre-season rank, and the early-30s Tackle added his second First Team since 2017, an accolade he desperately needs to make a Hall of Fame run. 

Others receiving AP Votes:

Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34 pts, 5 First Place
Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions, 27 pts, 1 First Place
Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons, 1 pt
Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings, 1 pt

Edge Rusher: Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (137 pts, 44 First Place). 

Bosa has been tagged as a future DPOY when he won the DROY in 2019, and this could be the year.  He might have been unranked on our pre-season list of active players based on Hall of Fame credentials, but this year’s sack leader (18.5), will vault on to it easily.

Edge Rusher: Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (112 pts, 33 First Place). 

Last year’s DROY is like Bosa, in that he is not yet ranked on our active HOF monitor, and is a DPOY contender.  We frankly have more belief in Parsons than Bosa in the future, but what these two young Edge Rushers accomplish in the next five years could be legendary.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns, 60 pts, 10 First Place
Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles, 33 pts, 6 First Place
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders, 29 pts, 2 First Place
Matt Judon, New England Patriots,15 pts
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers, 2 pts
T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1pt

Interior Linemen: Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #100, #15 Defensive Lineman.  (148 pts, 49 First Place). 

Jones added a fourth Pro Bowl this season, but this is First Team All-Pro number one, after earning three on the Second Team.  Jones is 28, super talented, but needed this to gain a two-digit rank from us, and a step towards HOF contention. 

Interior Linemen: Quinnen Williams, New York Jets. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (148 pts, 49 First Place). 

Williams had a breakout year for the surprising Jets, though his first three seasons in the NFL were average.  He is the First Team All-Pro that we are looking to see the most in 2023.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants, 69 pts, 18 First Place
Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans, 24 pts, 3 First Place
Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins, 15 pts, 2 First Place
Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers, 14 pts
Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams, 10 pts, 2 First Place
Jason Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles, 6 pts
Daron Payne, Washington Commanders, 5 pts
Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons, 3 pts, 1 First Place
DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts, 1 pt

Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #118, #13 Linebacker.  (134 pts, 42 First Place). 

Warner mimicked his 2020, with a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro, but he can’t fall back like he did last year.  

Linebacker: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #133, #15 Linebacker.  (89 pts, 27 First Place). 

Smith was traded during the season from Chicago to Baltimore and was third in Combined Tackles (169) this year.  His arrival as a First Team All-Pro should not be a surprise to anyone.

Linebacker: Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (85 pts, 25 First Place). 

For the first time in his six-year career, Milano makes an AP All-Pro team, but is this a vault to greatness or a one-year blip? 

Others receiving AP Votes:

Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams, 54 pts, 13 First Place
C.J. Mosley, New York Jets, 42 pts, 9 First Place
Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints, 41 pts, 8 First Place
Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers, 40 pts, 8 First Place
Foyesade Oluokun, Jacksonville Jaguars, 24 pts, 4 First Place
Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 pts, 3 First Place
T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles, 23 pts, 3 First Place
Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs, 15 pts, 3 First Place
Jordyn Brooks, Seattle Seahawks, 6 pts, 2 First Place
Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5 pts, 1 First Place
Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills, 2 pts
David Long, Tennessee Titans, 2 pts
Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos, 2 pts
Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt

Cornerback: Sauce Gardner, New York Jets. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (136 pts, 43 First Place). 

The obvious 2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year, Gardner joins an elite group of players to become a First Team All-Pro in their debut NFL season.  This could be a special player.

Cornerback: Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (79 pts, 20 First Place). 

Surtain was the brightest spot on a disappointing Denver squad, but the sophomore made the elevation needed to take toward the Hall.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, 62 pts, 16 First Place
James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles, 40 pts, 8 First Place
Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles, 20 pts, 5 First Place
Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks, 13 pts, 2 First Team
Patrick Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, 10 pts
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins, 5 pts, 1 First Team
Tyson Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 pts, 1 First Team
Charvarius Ward, San Francisco 49ers, 4 pts
Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers, 3 pts
Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys, 2 pts
Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens, 1 pt
L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs, 1 pt
Cameron Sutton, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 pt

Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank #99, #6 Safety.  (139 pts, 45 First Place). 

2022 was a year of redemption for Fitzpatrick, who struggled in 2021 after a two-year First Team All-Pro run.  Adding a third one this year, Fitzpatrick led the league in Interceptions (6) and is a DPOY contender.

Safety: Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (49 pts, 12 First Place). 

Hufanga only beat Derwin James by four votes for his first All-Pro, and his 49 votes are the lowest of any First Team All-Pro.  Nevertheless, Hufanaga had a much-improved sophomore season, but do we really know he is yet?  Let’s see how he builds on this year.

Others receiving AP Votes:

Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers, 45 pts, 13 First Place
Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos, 39 pts, 8 First Place
Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills, 25 pts, 5 First Place
Ryan Neal, Seattle Seahawks, 14 pts, 3 First Place
Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints, 13 pts, 2 First Place
Vonn Bell, Cincinnati Bengals, 12 pts, 3 First Place
Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals, 9 pts, 2 First Place
Rayshawn Jenkins, Jacksonville Jaguars, 6 pts, 1 First Place
Kyle Dugger, New England Patriots, 6 pts, 1 First Place
Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings, 5 pts, 1 First Place
C.J. Gardner Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles, 3 pts
Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders, 2 pts
Jalen Pitre, Houston Texans, 2 pts
Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals, 2 pt
Cam Bynum, Minnesota Vikings, 1 pt
Grant Delpit, Cleveland Browns, 1 pt
Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins, 1 pt
Devin McCourty, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Rodney McLeod, Indianapolis Colts, 1 pt
Antoine Winfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 pt

Place Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (85 pts, 25 First Place). 

Realistically, the only active PK on the HOF radar is Justin Tucker, who finished second.  Carlson is only in his fifth season (and was a Second Team All-Pro last year) has the time, but Kickers always struggle to make Canton.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens, 52 pts, 12 First Place
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks, 32 pts, 7 First Place
Brett Maher, Dallas Cowboys, 9 pts, 1 First Place
Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans, 7 pts, 2 First Place
Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Eddy Pineiro, Carolina Panthers, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers, 1 pt
Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt
Graham Gano, New York Giants, 1 pt

Punter: Tommy Townsend, Kansas City Chiefs. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (100 pts, 28 First Place). 

Shane Lechler could not make it to the Semis, so that tells you all you need to know for a Punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans, 45 pts, 13 First Place
A.J. Cole, Las Vegas Raiders, 22 pts, 2 First Place
Johnny Hekker, Carolina Panthers, 12 pts, 2 First Place
Tress Way, Washington Commanders, 11 pts, 3 First Place
Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 pts, 1 First Place
J.K. Scott, Los Angeles Chargers, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks, 2 pts

Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (136 pts, 44 First Place). 

In Nixon’s fourth NFL season, he found a role in year one in Green Bay, leading the league in Kick Return Yards (1,009).

Others receiving AP Votes:
Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings, 27 pts
Nyheim Hines, Buffalo Bills, 23 pts, 5 First Place
Dallis Flowers, Indianapolis Colts, 8 pts, 1 First Place
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys, 2 pts
Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville, Jaguars, 1 pt
Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens, 1 pt
Marcus Jones, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt

Punt Returner: Marcus Jones, New England Patriots. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (143 pts, 47 First Place). 

Jones is a rookie Cornerback, who started four Games in that position, while leading the NFL in Punt Return Yards (362).

Others receiving AP Votes:
Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions, 25 pts, 1 First Place
Ray-Ray McCloud, San Francisco 49ers, 12 pts
Avery Williams, Atlanta Falcons, 6 pts
Devin Duvernay, Baltimore Ravens, 3 pts, 1 First Place
DeAndre Carter, Los Angeles Chargers, 3 pts
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Cleveland Browns, 3 pts
KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys, 3 pts
Jamal Agnew, Philadelphia Eagles, 1 pt
Trent Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pt

Special Teams: Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked. (91 pts, 24 First Place). 

Unless you are Matthew Slater, a First Team All-Pro means nothing for HOF contention at Special Teams.

Others receiving AP Votes:
George Odum, San Francisco 49ers, 72 pts, 19 First Place
Justin Hardee, New York Jets, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Josh Mercellus, Minnesota Vikings, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Matthew Slater, New England Patriots, 4 pts
Nick Bellore, Seattle Seahawks, 3 pts, 1 First Place
C.J. Goodwin, Dallas Cowboys, 3 pts, 1 First Place
J.T. Gray, New Orleans Saints, 1 pt
Jordan Kunaszyk, Cleveland Browns, 1 pt
Brenden Schooler, New England Patriots, 1 pt
Josh Woods, Detroit Lions, 1 pt

Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings. Pre-Season Notinhalloffame Active HOF Rank Unranked.  (87 pts, 26 First Place). 

No Long Snapper ever made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  No one ever will.

Others receiving AP Votes:
Nick Moore, Baltimore Ravens, 29 pts, 8 First Place
Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts, 25 pts, 7 First Place
Zach Wood, New Orleans Saints, 23 pts, 2 First Place
Morgan Cox, Tennessee Titans, 19 pts, 4 First Place
Jon Weeks, Houston Texans, 4 pts, 1 First Place
Liam McCullough, Atlanta Falcons, 3 pts, 1 First Place
Trent Sieg, Las Vegas Raiders, 3 pts, 1 First Place 
Josh Harris, Los Angeles Chargers, 3 pts
Rick Lovato, Philadelphia Eagles, 2 pts
J.J. Jansen, Carolina Panthers, 1 pt
Patrick Scales, Chicago Bears, 1 pt

Some say that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.  For us at Notinhalloffame.com, it is the month after, where “Hall of Fame Season” is in its apex, with the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists.

We at Notinhalloffame.com, held our mock committee meeting last month, where we pushed through our 15, which differs from the actual Hall (as expected).

The 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists of 2023 are:

Jared Allen: Defensive End.  2004-07 KC, 2008-13 MIN, 2014-15 CHI, 2015 CAR.  Allen advances for the third straight year, and has been a Finalist in all three of his eligible years.  A two-time Sack leader with 136 career Sacks, Allen also has 171 Tackles for Loss.  A five-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Allen is ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Willie Anderson: Offensive Tackle.  1996-2007 CIN, 2008 BAL.  Anderson was eligible for the first time in 2013, and eight years later, he was a Semi-Finalist for the first time.  Big Willie is now on a two-year streak as a Finalist.  Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber: Cornerback & Safety.  1997-2002 TB.  Barber has been on the ballot for six years and is now a three-time Finalist.  A member of Tampa’s first Super Bowl Title, Barber has 47 Interceptions, 20 Sacks and went to five Pro Bowls as well as earning three First Team All-Pros.  Barber is ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dwight Freeney: Defensive End.  2002-12 IND, 2013-14 SD, AZ 2015, 2016 ATL, 2017 SEA, 2017 DET.  Freeney was one of the five first year eligible players to make the Semi-Finals, and he is now a first-year Finalist; a huge accomplishment for a Hall of Fame path.  Freeney won a Super Bowl with the Colts, had 125.5 Sacks and went to seven Pro Bowls earning three First Team All-Pros.  Freeney is ranked #61 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Devin Hester: Punt Returner, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver.  2006-13 CHI, 2014-15 ATL, 2016 BAL.  Hester is a Finalist in his first two years of eligibility.  A three-time First Team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, Hester is a member of the 100^th Anniversary Team.  Hester is ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Torry Holt: Wide Receiver.  1999-08 STL, 2009 JAX.  A nine-time Semi-Finalist, Holt is no a four-time Finalist.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls, and was a two-time Receiving Yards leader.  Holt is ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Andre Johnson: Wide Receiver.  2003-14 HOU, 2015 IND, 2016 TEN.  Johnson is a two-time Finalist, which is the same number of years he has been eligible.  Named to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros, Johnson had well over 14,000 Receiving Yards and twice led the league in that category.  Johnson is ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Albert Lewis: Cornerback.  1983-93 KC, 1994-98 LA/OAK.  Lewis makes the Finals on his last year of eligibility, and was only a Semi-Finalist once before, in 2013.  He was a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #259 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Darrelle Revis: Cornerback.  2007-12 NYJ, 2013 TB, 2014 NE, NYJ 2015-16, KC 2017.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots in the lone year he was there, Revis is best known for his time with the Jets.  Revis went to seven Pro Bowls, had four First Team All-Pros and is the 2009 leader in Approximate Value.  This is his first year on the ballot.  Revis is ranked #5 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Joe Thomas: Offensive Tackle.  2007-17 CLE.  Thomas is without a doubt the best player in the second wave of the Cleveland Browns, but he did not have a lot of help.  This is his first year on the ballot, and he was pegged to be a first-year Finalist by EVERYONE!  The Lineman was a six-time First Team All-Pro, and went to ten Pro Bowls.  Thomas is ranked #1on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Zach Thomas: Linebacker.  1997-2007 MIA, 2008 DAL.  Thomas is now on a four-year streak of Finalist Selections.  He went to seven Pro Bowls, earned five First Team All-Pros and was a two-time leader in Combined Tackles.  Thomas is ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

DeMarcus Ware: Linebacker & Defensive End.  2005-13 DAL, 2014-16 DEN.  Ware is on his second year of eligibility has been a Finalist both years.  A nine-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Ware twice led the NFL in Sacks, with 138.5 in total.  Ware is ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Reggie Wayne: Wide Receiver.  2001-14 IND.  Wayne won a Super Bowl with the Colts and this marks the fourth consecutive trip to the Finalist round.  A former Receiving Yard leader and six-time Pro Bowler, Wayne is ranked #12 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Patrick Willis: Linebacker.  2007-14 SF.  Willis adds a second straight Finalist to his resume, and with teammate, Bryant Young out of the way, there should be less obstruction.  Willis only played eight years but was a Pro Bowl in seven and a First Team All-Pro in five of them.  He is ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 15 selected by our Mock Committee.

Darren Woodson: Safety.  1992-03 DAL.  Woodson, who was a six-time Semi-Finalist, is finally a Finalist.  He was a three-time Super Bowl winner, a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #90 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The Semi-Finalists who did not advance are Anquan Boldin, Henry Ellard, Jahri Evans, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison, Robert Mathis, Steve Smith, Fred Taylor, Hines Ward, Ricky Watters and Vince Wilfork.

It should be noted that we will be holding our Mock Committee meeting on January 17, 9:30 EST, and we will be combining the official Finalists with ours.

This means we will be adding Randall Cunningham, Henry Ellard, Tom Nalen, Leslie O’Neal, Pat Swilling, and Richmond Webb. 

So, who is going to get in!!! 

You know that we will be paying attention, and we are excited to see how this pans out.

A day after the Baseball Hall of Fame announced their official ballot for the 2023 Class, the Pro Football Hall of Fame counters with the Semi-Finalists for their 2023 Class

Normally they nominate 25 men, but likely due to a tie vote, we have 28 official Semi-Finalists.  This group includes five First Year eligible candidates.

Let’s take a look!

Eric Allen: Cornerback.  1988-94 PHI, 1995-97 NO, 1998-2001 OAK. Allen is now a Semi-Finalist for the third straight year, and he needs this momentum as he has been eligible since 2007.  A six-time Pro Bowl Selection, who has 54 career Interceptions, Allen is ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jared Allen: Defensive End.  2004-07 KC, 2008-13 MIN, 2014-15 CHI, 2015 CAR. Allen returns as a Semi-Finalist for the third straight year, and considering he was a Finalist the last two years, it is expected that he will advance again.  A two-time Sack leader with 136 career Sacks, Allen also has 171 Tackles for Loss.  A five-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Allen is ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Willie Anderson: Offensive Tackle.  1996-2007 CIN, 2008 BAL. Anderson was eligible for the first time in 2013, and eight years later, he was a Semi-Finalist for the first time.  Now a three-time Semi-Finalist, “Big Willie” was a Finalist for the first time last year.  Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber: Cornerback & Safety.  1997-2002 TB.  Barber has been on the ballot for six years and has been a Semi-Finalist for all of them, though only a Finalist the last two.  A member of Tampa’s first Super Bowl Title, Barber has 47 Interceptions, 20 Sacks and went to five Pro Bowls as well as earning three First Team All-Pros.  Barber is ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Anquan Boldin: Wide Receiver.  2003-2009 AZ, 2010-12 BAL, 2013-15 SF, 2016 DET.  A Semi-Finalist last year in his first year of eligibility, the former Wide Receiver returns again, seeking his first trip to the Finals.  With 13,779 Yards and 82 Touchdowns, Boldin won a Super Bowl with Baltimore, and was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Boldin is ranked #96 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Henry Ellard: Wide Receiver.  1983-93 LAR, 1994-98 WAS, NE 1998.  This is the last kick at the can for Ellard, who is a Semi-Finalist for the first time in his final year of eligibility.  Ellard had 65 Touchdowns and 13,777 Receiving Yards, which had fewer peers when he played than the other nominated Wide Receivers.  A three-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro,   Ellard is ranked #91 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Jahri Evans: Offensive Guard.  2006-16 NO, 2017 GB.  Evans makes the Semis in his first year of eligibility, and is the first player from the New Orleans Super Bowl winning team to make it here.  The Guard was.  a six-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.

London Fletcher: Linebacker.  1998-01 STL, 2002-06 BUF, 2007-13 WAS.  Eligible since 2019, Fletcher is a first time Semi-Finalist who recorded over 2,000 Tackles over his career and is a Super Bowl Champion with the Rams.  A four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro is ranked #64 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dwight Freeney: Defensive End.  2002-12 IND, 2013-14 SD, AZ 2015, 2016 ATL, 2017 SEA, 2017 DET.  Freeney is one of the five first year eligible players to make the Semi-Finals, a huge accomplishment for a Hall of Fame path.  Freeney won a Super Bowl with the Colts, had 125.5 Sacks and went to seven Pro Bowls earning three First Team All-Pros.  Freeney is ranked #61 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

James Harrison: Linebacker.  2002-12 PIT, 2013 CIN, 2014-17 PIT, 2017 NE.  Harrison is a Semi-Finalist on his first year on the ballot and was a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Steelers.  The 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year, Harrison went to five Pro Bowls and earned two-time First Team All-Pros.  Harrison is ranked #51 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Rodney Harrison: Safety.  1994-2002 SD, 2003-08 NE.  Eligible since 2014, Harrison was a Semi-Finalist once before in 2021, and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots.  Also, a two-time Pro Bowl Selection, Harrison had 30.5 Sacks and 30 Interceptions.  Harrison is ranked #211 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Devin Hester: Punt Returner, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver.  2006-13 CHI, 2014-15 ATL, 2016 BAL.  Hester was a Semi-Finalist and Finalist last year, which was his first year on the ballot.  A three-time First Team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, Hester is a member of the 100^th Anniversary Team.  Hester is ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Torry Holt: Wide Receiver.  1999-08 STL, 2009 JAX.  A nine-time Semi-Finalist, Holt has been a Finalist the last three years, and likely will add a fourth.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls, and was a two-time Receiving Yards leader.  Holt is ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Andre Johnson: Wide Receiver.  2003-14 HOU, 2015 IND, 2016 TEN.  Johnson was a Finalist last year in his first year of eligibility, and he is back one step away from doing it again.  Named to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros, Johnson had well over 14,000 Receiving Yards and twice led the league in that category.  Johnson is ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Albert Lewis: Cornerback.  1983-93 KC, 1994-98 LA/OAK.  Lewis is on his last year of eligibility, and was only a Semi-Finalist once before, in 2013.  He was a four-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #259 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Robert Mathis: Defensive End & Linebacker.  2003-16 IND.  A Super Bowl Champion with Indianapolis, the team he spent his entire career with, Mathis is on his second year of eligibility, and is now a two-time Semi-Finalist.  With 123 career Sacks, six Pro Bowls and one First Team All-Pro, Mathis is ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Darrelle Revis: Cornerback.  2007-12 NYJ, 2013 TB, 2014 NE, NYJ 2015-16, KC 2017.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots in the lone year he was there, Revis is best known for his time with the Jets.  Revis went to seven Pro Bowls, had four First Team All-Pros and is the 2009 leader in Approximate Value.  Revis is ranked #5 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Steve Smith: Wide Receiver.  2001-13 CAR, 2014-16 BAL.  A five-time Pro Bowl and 14,000 Receiving Yards Club member, Smith is one of the greatest offensive players in Panthers history.  Smith has been eligible for two years, and is now a Semi-Finalist in both of them.  He is ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Fred Taylor: Running Back.  1998-08 JAX, 2009-10 NE.  Taylor is now on a four-year streak of Semi-Final Selections, though he has yet to be a Finalist.  He only had one Pro Bowl under his belt, but is highly believed to be the best offensive skill player that Jacksonville ever had.  Taylor is ranked #180 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Joe Thomas: Offensive Tackle.  2007-17 CLE.  Thomas is without a doubt the best player in the second wave of the Cleveland Browns, but he did not have a lot of help.  This is his first year on the ballot, and many expect him to easily make it to the Finals.  The Lineman was a six-time First Team All-Pro, and went to ten Pro Bowls.  Thomas is ranked #1on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Zach Thomas: Linebacker.  1997-2007 MIA, 2008 DAL.  Thomas is now on a five-year Semi-Finalist run, and he will likely add a fourth straight Final.  He went to seven Pro Bowls, earned five First Team All-Pros and was a two-time leader in Combined Tackles.  Thomas is ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Hines Ward: Wide Receiver.  1998-2011 PIT.  Ward has been a Semi-Finalist all seven years of eligibility, but this has yet to get him to the Finals.  Could this be the year?  If so, we are talking about a Super Bowl MVP, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and four-time Pro Bowler.  Ward is ranked #42 on Notinhalloffame.com.

DeMarcus Ware: Linebacker & Defensive End.  2005-13 DAL, 2014-16 DEN.  Ware is on his second year of eligibility and was a Finalist last year.  A nine-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Ware twice led the NFL in Sacks, with 138.5 in total.  Ware is ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Ricky Watters: Running Back.  1992-94 SF, 1995-97 Ricky Watters, 1998-2001 SEA.  Watters is running out of time as this his third last year on the ballot.  A Semi-Finalist three times before, he won a Super Bowl with San Francisco and went to five Pro Bowls.  Watters is ranked #50 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Reggie Wayne: Wide Receiver.  2001-14 IND.  Wayne won a Super Bowl with the Colts and has been a Semi-Finalist all four of his years on the ballot, and likely will be a four-time Finalist in a month.  A former Receiving Yard leader and six-time Pro Bowler, Wayne is ranked #12 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Vince Wilfork: Defensive Tackle & Nose Tackle.  2004-12 NE, 2015-16 HOU.  The mountain of a man helped New England win a Super Bowl and is now two-for-two in Semi-Final appearances.  The five-time Pro Bowler is ranked #148on Notinhalloffame.com.

Patrick Willis: Linebacker.  2007-14 SF.  Willis is now a four-time Semi-Finalist, and was a Finalist for the first time last year.  Willis only played eight years but was a Pro Bowl in seven and a First Team All-Pro in five of them.  He is ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

Darren Woodson: Safety.  1992-03 DAL.  Woodson is now a six-time Semi-Finalist, but has yet to break through to the Finals.  He was a three-time Super Bowl winner, a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #90 on Notinhalloffame.com, and was one of the 26 selected by our Mock Committee.

It should be noted that we will be holding our Mock Committee meeting on either December 13 or 14 (TBD), and we will be combining the official Semi-Finalists with ours.

This means we will be adding Shaun Alexander, Ruben Brown, Ben Coates, Randall Cunningham, Tom Nalen, Leslie O’Neal, Neil Smith, Pat Swilling, Richmond Webb, Kevin Williams and Steve Wisniewski to our discussion. 

So, who is going to get in!!! 

You know that we will be paying attention, and we are excited to see how this pans out.

It is onward and upward at Notinhalloffame.com where we have a new add-on to our Football Futures, those who are eligible in 2027.

Those players are:

Alejandro Villanueva:  A two-time Pro Bowler at Left Tackle, Villanueva played most of his career with Pittsburgh.

Alex Mack:  Mack played at Center where he went to seven Pro Bowls, which he had at least one each for all three of the teams he played for (Cleveland, Atlanta & San Francisco). He was also a three-time Second Team All-Pro.

Andrew Whitworth:  Whitworth had one of the better second half careers of any Offensive Lineman, where the Left Tackle went to four Pro Bowls, earned two First Team All-Pros, and in his finale, won the Super Bowl with the Rams and Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Ben Roethlisberger:  “Big Ben” was the consensus Rookie of the Year, and would lead Pittsburgh to two Super Bowl Titles.  A six-time Pro Bowl Selection, Roethlisberger is in the top ten all-time in Pass Completions, Passing Yards and Touchdown Passes.

Brandon Brooks:  Brooks went to three Pro Bowls and the Right Guard won a Super Bowl Ring with the Eagles.

Emmanuel Sanders:  The Wide Receiver had a good career where he went to two Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with Denver.

Eric Weddle:  Weddle returns to the futures after a brief, yet fruitful comeback with the Rams, winning the Super Bowl.  The Safety led the NFL in Interceptions in 2011, went to six Pro Bowls and secured two First Team All-Pros.

Joe Haden:  Haden had 29 INTs in a career split between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.

K.J. Wright:  Wright was a Pro Bowl Linebacker in 2016 and would win a Super Bowl Ring with Seattle.

Malcolm Jenkins:  Jenkins was a three-time Pro Bowl Safety who won two Super Bowls, one with New Orleans and one with Philadelphia.

Ryan Fitzpatrick:  The journeyman Quarterback had flashes of brilliance over his career and was 10 Yards shy of 35,000 over his career.

Ryan Kerrigan:  Kerrigan played most of his career with Washington and was a four-time Pro Bowl at Linebacker.

Sam Koch:  Koch played his entire career with the Ravens where the Punter went to the 2015 Pro Bowl, won a Super Bowl, and finished his career seventh in Punting Yards. 

The entire 2027 list can be found here.

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank you for your support, and we encourage you to give us your opinions and cast your votes.

In the world of Pro Football, retirements often trickle through many months, sometimes years after a player last appears in an NFL game.  This means that we are constantly adding players, even potential first ballot Hall of Famers to our futures.

Today, we are adding new names for you to vote on in the 2025 and 2026 Football Sections.

Added to 2025 are:

Clay Matthews III:  The third generation of the Matthews clan, was an excellent Linebacker who played most of his career with Green Bay.  A six-time Linebacker, Matthews won the PFWA Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, and owns a Super Bowl Ring.

Delanie Walker:  Walker blossomed late in his career as a Tight End when he was with the Tennessee Titans, where he went to three Pro Bowls.

Earl Thomas:  Thomas had a great run with the Seattle Seahawks where he won a Super Bowl while earning seven Pro Bowls at Safety.  A three-time First Team All-Pro and two-time Second Team All-Pro, Thomas’ career imploded with the Baltimore Ravens, and his stature within the football community took a pounding that could cost him a Hall of Fame bust.

Eric Reid:  Reid is best known for his solidarity in kneeling with Colin Kaepernick, but the Safety was a Pro Bowl Selection in 2013.

Marcell Dareus:  Dareus won a National Championship in Alabama, and the Defensive Tackle would later go to Pro Bowls when he played for the Bills.

Reshad Jones:  Jones played his entire career with Miami where he went to two Pro Bowls.  The Safety also had three 100 Tackle seasons.

Terrell Suggs:  Suggs was a member of Baltimore’s two Super Bowl winning teams, and he was also named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.  A seven-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro, Suggs had 139 Sacks and is the current all-time leader in Tackles for Loss with 202.

Vontaze Burfict:  Burfict was a controversial figure over his career, which was largely spent in Cincinnati.  The Linebacker went to the Pro Bowl in 2013.

They join Adam Vinatieri, Antoine Bethea, Aqib Talib, Brynden Trawick, Cameron Wake, C.J. Anderson, Darren Sproles, DeMaryius Thomas, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Donald Penn, Eli Manning, James Develin, Joe Staley, Jon Condo, Kyle Long, Luke Kuechly, Marshal Yanda, Matt Byant, Michael Bennett, Mike Pouncey, Patrick DiMarco, Patrick Chung, Roosevelt Nix, Ryan Kalil, Travis Frederick, Vernon Davis, Zach Brown and Zak DeOssie.

The entire 2025 list can be found here.

Added to 2026 are:

Dontari Poe:  Poe had a nice career as a Defensive Tackle/Nose Tackle in the NFL, where he went to two Pro Bowls as a Kansas City Chief.

Frank Gore:  The five-time Pro Bowl Running Back compiled 16,000 Rushing Yards, which places him third all-time.  Gore is also currently four in Yards from Scrimmage (19,985), fifth in All-Purpose Yards19,992) and twenty-third in Touchdowns (100).

Golden Tate:  Tate was a Pro Bowler in 2014, with the Wide Receiver also winning a Super Bowl as a Seahawk.

L.P. Ladoucer:  Ladoucer went to the 2014 Pro Bowl, and the Long Snapper was a career Dallas Cowboy.

Larry Fitzgerald:  Fitzgerald was an Arizona Cardinal for his entire pro career, and is second all-time in Receptions (1,432) and Receiving Yards (17,492).  A Pro Bowl Selection three times, the Wide Receiver had 121 Touchdowns, sixth most ever.

Mitchell Schwartz:  A Right Guard who had his best years with Kansas City, Schwartz was a one-time First Team and three-time Second Team All-Pro.  He has a Super Bowl Ring with the Chiefs.

Richie Incognito:  Incognito has a controversial career, but the Offensive Lineman was still a four-time Pro Bowler.

Stephen Gostkowski:  The Place Kicker who replaced Adam Vinatieri in New England had a great career himself, as he won three Super Bowls and was an All-Decade player.

Todd Gurley:  At one time, Gurley was considered one of the best Running Backs, and he was named the 2017 AP Offensive Player of the Year.  He had three Pro Bowls over his career.

They join Alex Smith, Anthony Costanzo, Anthony Sherman, Dez Bryant, Don Mulbach, Drew Brees, Greg Olsen, Jason Witten, Johnathan Joseph, Jordan Reed, Julian Edelman, Jurrell Casey, LeSean McCoy, Malcolm Butler, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Schaub, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Iupati, Phillip Rivers, Sean Lee, Thomas Davis and Tramon Williams

The entire 2026 list can be found here.

We will be presenting the 2027 Football Futures shortly.

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank you for your support.

For us at Notinhalloffame.com, this is our march toward our Christmas.  The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the Modern-Era Preliminary Nominees for the Class of 2021, a total of 122 former players.

To qualify, a player must have retired less than 25 years ago and at least 5 years ago:

Quarterbacks (6):

Randall Cunningham: 1985-2001, PHI, MIN, DAL, BAL. Cunningham is a three-time Bert Bell Award winner a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jake Delhomme: 1999-11, NOR, CAR, HOU. Delhomme went to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and he would throw for over 20,000 Yards.

Jeff Garcia:  1999-09, SFO, CLE, DET, PHI, TAM.  Garcia was a four-time Pro Bowler and would throw for over 25,000 Passing Yards.

Dave Krieg:  1980-98, SEA, KAN, DET, ARI, CHI, TEN.  Krieg went to three Pro Bowls with the Seahawks and threw for 38,147 Yards and 261 Touchdowns over a 19-year career.  Ranked #157 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Donovan McNabb:  1999-01, PHI, WAS, MIN.  McNabb took the Eagles to the Super Bowl and was a six-time Pro Bowler.  He threw for 37,276 Yards with 234 Touchdowns and ran for another 3,459 Yards and 29 TDs.  Ranked #79 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve McNair:  1995-2007, HOU, TEN, BAL.  McNair was a three-time Pro Bowl and former MVP.  He threw for 31,204 Yards and 174 Touchdowns.  Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Running Backs (17):

Shaun Alexander:  2000-08, SEA, PHI.  Alexander went to three straight Pro Bowls and in the last one he won the Rushing Title and was named the AP MVP.  Alexander retired with 10,973 Yards From Scrimmage and 112 Touchdowns.  Ranked #85 on Notinhalloffame.com. 

Mike Alstott (FB):  1996-06, TAM.  Alstott won a Super Bowl with the Bucs and was a six-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  He would total 7,373 Yards From Scrimmage with 71 Touchdowns.  Ranked #158 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Tiki Barber:  1997-06, NYG.  Barber rushed for over 10,000 Yards and was a three-time Pro Bowler.  He also caught another 5,000 Yards and was a two-time leader in Yards From Scrimmage.  Ranked #161 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Larry Centers:  1990-03, PHO, ARI, WAS, BUF, NWE.  Centers was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection and totalled 8,985 Yards From Scrimmage

Corey Dillon:  1997-06, CIN, NWE.  Dillon won the Super Bowl with the Patriots and was a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Dillon accumulated 13,335 All-Purpose Yards over his career.

Warrick Dunn:  1997-08, TAM, ATL.  Dunn was the 1997 Offensive Rookie of the Year and was a three-time Pro Bowler who rushed for 10,957 Yards and 49 Touchdowns.

Eddie George:  1996-04, HOU, TEN, DAL.  George went to four straight Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2000.  He would rush for 10,441 Yards.  Ranked #171 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Priest Holmes:  1997-07, BAL, KC.  Winning the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, Holmes had greater individual success with the Chiefs where he was a three-time First Team All-Pro.  He would tabulate 11,134 Yards From Scrimmage.  Ranked #130 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steven Jackson:  2004-15, STL, ATL, NWE.  Jackson accrued 15,121 Yards From Scrimmage and 78 Touchdowns.  He is the Rams’ all-time leading rusher.  Ranked #193 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chris Johnson:  2008-17, TEN, NYJ , ARI.  Johnson won the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year Award in a campaign where he set the single-season record for Yards From Scrimmage (2,509).  He rushed for 9,651 Yards over his career and is on his first year of eligibility.

Vonta Leach (FB): 2004-13, GB, NO, HOU, BAL.  Leach won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and was a three-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro at Fullback.

Jamal Lewis:  2000-09, BAL, CLE.  In 2003, Lewis entered rarified air as he entered the 2,000-Yard club when he went for 2,006.  He would rush for 10,607 Yards.  Ranked #230 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Eric Metcalf (Also WR/PR/KR):  1989-02, CLE, ATL, SDG, ARI, CAR, WAS, GNB.  Incredibly versatile, Metcalf was also used as a Wide Receiver and Returner and the three-time Pro Bowler would total 17,230 All-Purpose Yards.

Lorenzo Neal:  1993-08, NOR, NYJ, TAM, TEN, CIN, SDG, BAL.  Playing at Fullback, Neal would go to four Pro Bowls and was named to two First Team All-Pros.

Fred Taylor:  1998-10, JAX, NWE.  Taylor was a Pro Bowl Selection in 2007 and would accumulate 14,079 Yards From Scrimmage, 11,695 on the ground.  Ranked #180 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ricky Watters:  1992-01, SFO, PHI, SEA.  Watters was a Super Bowl Champion with the 49ers and he would go to the Pro Bowl in his first five years in the NFL.  He would lead the NFL in Yards From Scrimmage in 1996 and would have 14,891 in total.  Ranked #50 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Brian Westbrook:  2002-10, PHI, SFO.  Westbrook went to two Pro Bowls and led the NFL in Yards From Scrimmage in 2007.  He had over 11,000 All-Purpose Yards.   

Wide Receivers (20):

Anquan Boldin:  2003-16, ARI, BAL, SFO.  A three-time Pro Bowl Selection, Boldin had seven 1,000 Yard Receiving seasons, tallying 13,779 in total with 82 Touchdowns.  Ranked #96 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Troy Brown (Also PR/KR):  1993-07, NWE.  A Pro Bowler in 2001, Brown had 6,366 Receiving Yards with another 4,487 Yards in the return game.  Brown won three Super Bowls with the Patriots.

Donald Driver:  1999-12, GNB.  Driver was a Super Bowl Champion with the Packers where he would also go to three Pro Bowls.  He would accumulate 10,137 Receiving Yards.

Henry Ellard (Also PR):  1983-98, LAR, WAS, NWE.  Ellard led the NFL in Receiving Yards in 1988 and was a three-time Pro Bowl as well as a two-time First Team All-Pro.  He would have 13,777 Receiving Yards with 81 Touchdowns over his career.  Ranked #120 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Irving Fryar: 1984-00, NE, MIA, PHI, WAS.  Fryar was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection, and a former First Overall Pick.  He accumulated 12,785 Receiving Yards with 84 Touchdowns.  Ranked #139 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Devin Hester (Also KR/PR):  2006-16, CHI, ATL BAL, SEA.  Hester might be listed first as a Wide Receiver, but his three First Team All-Pros and four Pro Bowls came as a Returner.  In his first year of eligibility, Hester had 14,455 All-Purpose Yards. He was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #54 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Torry Holt: 1999-09, STL, JAX.  A Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls and led the NFL in Receiving Yards twice.  He finished his career with 13,382 Yards and 74 TDs.  Holt was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Joe Horn: 1996-07, KAN, NOR, ATL.  Horn was a four-time Pro Bowler with the Saints, and had 8,744 Receiving Yards with 58 Touchdowns.  

Andre Johnson:  2003-16, HOU, IND, TEN.  Johnson led the NFL in Receiving Yards twice with 14,185 in total, 13,597 of which was as a Texan.  Johnson went to seven Pro Bowls, earned two First Team All-Pros, and is his in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chad Johnson:  2001-11, CIN, NWE.  Johnson went to six Pro Bowls as a Bengal and he would accumulate 11,059 Receiving Yards, punching 67 of them into the end zone.  “Ocho Cinco” was also a First Team All-Pro twice.  Ranked #143 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Derrick Mason:  1997-11, TEN, BAL.  Mason would record 12,061 Receiving Yards and was chosen for the Pro Bowl twice.  Ranked #219 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Muhsin Muhammad:  1996-09, CAR, CHI.  Muhammad led all NFL Wide Receivers in Yards in 2004, which was the season he was chosen as a First Team All-Pro.  He would net 11,438 Receiving Yards in total.

Andre Rison:  1989-00, ATL, CLE, GNB, JAX, KAN, OAK.  Rison went to the Pro Bowls five times, four with Atlanta, where he led the NFL Touchdown Receptions in 1993.  He had 84 Touchdowns with 10,205 career Receiving Yards. Ranked #189 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jimmy Smith:  1992-05, DAL, JAX.  Smith was chosen for five consecutive Pro Bowls (1997-01) and in 1999 he led the NFL in Receptions.  He would retire with 12,287 Receiving Yards and 67 Touchdowns.  Ranked #178 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Rod Smith:  1995-06, DEN.  Smith would win two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He recorded 11,389 Yards with 68 TDs.  Ranked #62 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve Smith:  2001-16, CAR, BAL.  Smith led the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns in 2005, and he was a two-time First Team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler.  Smith accumulated 14,731 Yards with 81 TDs.  Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Hines Ward:  1998-11, PIT.  Ward won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and was the MVP in one of them.  A previous Semi-Finalist, he has four Pro Bowls, 85 Touchdowns and 12,083 Yards on his resume.  Ranked #42 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Wes Welker:  2004-15, MIA, SDG, NEW, DEN, STL.  Welker led the NFL three times in Receptions and the five-time Pro Bowl Selection had 9,924 career Receiving Yards.  Ranked #164 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Roddy White:  2005-15, ATL:  White had 10,863 Receiving Yards with 63 Touchdowns and was a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He led the NFL in Receptions in 2010, the same year he was named a First Team All-Pro.

Tight Ends (3): 

Dallas Clark:  2003-13, IND, TAM, BAL.  Clark would win the Super Bowl with the Colts and was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl Selection in 2009.  He would record 5,665 Yards with 53 Touchdowns.

Ben Coates:  1991-00, NWE, BAL.  Coates was a Pro Bowler in five straight years from 1994 to 1998 and was a two-time First Team All-Pro.  He would accumulate 5,555 Yards with 50 Touchdowns.  Ranked #101 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Wesley Walls:  1989-03, SFO, NOR, CAR, GNB.  Walls was named to the Pro Bowl five times when he was with the Carolina Panthers.  He would have 5,291 Yards with 54 TDs in his career.  Ranked #294 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Offensive Lineman (20):

Willie Anderson (T):  1996-08, CIN, BAL.  Anderson was chosen for four Pro Bowls in a row (2003-06), with his last three being First Team All-Pro worthy.  Anderson was a surprise Finalist last year.  Ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Matt Birk (C):  1998-12, MIN, BAL.  Birk is a Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens and would prior have six Pro Bowls as a Minnesota Viking.  Ranked #141 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Lomas Brown (T):  1985-02, DET, ARI, CLE, NYG, TAM.  Brown had seven straight Pro Bowls (1990-96) and in his last season in the NFL, he would win a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.  Ranked #162 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ruben Brown (G):  1995-07, BUF, CHI.  Brown was a nine-time Pro Bowl Selection who started all of his 181 Games.  Ranked #119 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jahri Evans (G): 2006-17.  Evans went to six Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in four of them.  He is also a Super Bowl Champion with the Saints and is in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.

D’Brickashaw Ferguson (T):  2006-15, NYJ.  Playing his entire career with the Jets, Ferguson went to three Pro Bowls and started all of his 160 Games at Left Tackle.  

Kevin Glover (C/G):  1985-99, DET, SEA.  Glover was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection at Center with the Lions.

Jordan Gross (T):  2003-13, CAR.  A career Carolina Panther, Jordan Gross went to three Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2008.

Olin Kreutz (C):  1998-11, CHI, NOR.  Kreutz went to six Pro Bowls and was also a one-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #103 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Nick Mangold (C):  2008-16, NYJ.  Mangold played his entire career with the Jets, where he went to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.  Ranked #253 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Logan Mankins (G):  2005-15, NWE, TAM.  A seven-time Pro Bowler, Mankins started all of his 161 Games at. Left Guard.  Ranked #84 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Tom Nalen (C): 1994-07, DEN.  Nalen won two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was chosen for five Pro Bowls and was also a two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #167 on Notinhalloffame.com.  Ranked #167on Notinhalloffame.com.

Nate Newton (G/T): 1986-99 DAL.  Newton went to six Pro Bowls, two First Team All-Pros and won three Super Bowl Rings with the Cowboys.  Ranked #187 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jeff Saturday (C):  1999-02, IND, GNB.  Saturday won a Super Bowl with the Colts and he was a six-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #69 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Mark Schlereth (G/C):  1989-00, WAS, DEN.  Schlereth won three Super Bowls and went to two Pro Bowls.

Chris Snee (G):  2004-13, NYG.  Snee was a two-time Super Bowl Champion who played all 141 of his Games starting at Right Guard.  He was also a four-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro.  

Joe Thomas (T):  2007-17, CLE.  Thomas went to ten straight Pro Bowls and was a six-time First Team All-Pro in six of those seasons.  This is his first year on the ballot, and will likely enter on his first attempt.  Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Brian Waters (G):  2000-13, KAN, NWE, DAL.  Waters would go to six Pro Bowls and was named to two First Team All-Pros.  Ranked #179 on Notinhalloffame.com

Richmond Webb (T):  1990-02, MIA, CIN.  Webb was a Pro Bowl Selection in his first seven seasons with two of them earning First Team All-Pro nods.  Ranked #57 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Erik Williams (T):  1991-01, DAL, BAL.  Williams won three Super Bowls with Dallas and he went to four Pro Bowls.

Steve Wisniewski (G):  1989-01, RAI, OAK.  A previous Semi-Finalist, Wisniewski played his entire career with the Raiders and he was an eight-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #20 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Defensive Linemen: (14)

John Abraham (DE, also LB):  2000-14, NYJ, ATL, ARI.  Recording 133.5 Sacks, Abraham was a five-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #67 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jared Allen (DE):  2004-15, KAN, MIN, CHI, CAR.  Allen twice led the NFL in Sacks and would have 136.0 in total.  In his first two years of eligibility, Allen was a Finalist, and he was a five-time Pro Bowler, and was a First Team All-Pro in four of those years.  Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dwight Freeney (DE):  2002-17, IND, SD, ARI, DET, SEA.  Freeney won a Super Bowl with Indianapolis, the team he went to all seven of his Pro Bowls with.  A three-time First Team All-Pro, Freeney had 125.5 Sacks.  Ranked #61 on Notinhalloffame.com.

La’Roi Glover (DT/NT):  1996-08, OAK, NOR, DAL, STL.  Glover was a six-time Pro Bowl Selection and in 2000 he would lead the NFL in Sacks and was also a First Team All-Pro that year. He would have 83.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #195 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Casey Hampton (DT/NT):  2001-12, PIT.  Hampton played his entire career with the Steelers where he won two Super Bowls and was chosen for five Pro Bowls.  Ranked #276 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Robert Mathis (DE):  2003-16, IND.  Mathis won a Super Bowl with the Colts, and thrice led the NFL in Forced Fumbles.  He had 123 career Sacks, leading the NFL in that category in 2013, which was also his only First Team All-Pro.  Mathis went to five Pro Bowls.  Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Leslie O’Neal (DE):  1986-99, SDG, STL, KAN.  O’Neal was a six-time Pro Bowler during his tenure with the Chargers and was the 1986 Defensive Rookie of the Year.  O’Neal had 132.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #93 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Simeon Rice (DE):  1996-07, ARI, TAM, IND, DEN.  Rice won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers and was a three-time Pro Bowler.  He would have 122.0 Sacks over his career.  Ranked #140 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Clyde Simmons (DE/DT): 1986-00, PHI, ARI, JAX, CHI.  Simmons had 121.5 Sacks and 966 Tackles while going to two Pro Bowls and earning two First Team All-Pros.

Justin Smith (DE):  2001-14, CIN, SFO.  Smith went on a five-year streak in the second half of his career of Pro Bowls (2009-14) and was a one-time First Team All-Pro in the middle of it.  He had 87.0 career Sacks.  Ranked #159 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Neil Smith (DE):  1988-00, KAN, DEN, SDG.  Smith would go to six Pro Bowls and was also a First Team All-Pro in 1993.  He would also win two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos and had 104.5 career Sacks.  Ranked #41 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Justin Tuck (DE):  2005-15, NYG, OAK.  Tuck was a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl Champion as a Giant.  This is his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility.

Vince Wilfork (DT/NT):  2004-16, NE, HOU.  Wilfork won two Super Bowls with the Patriots while individually earning five Pro Bowls and one First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #148  on Notinhalloffame.com.

Kevin Williams (DT/DE):  2003-15, MIN, SEA, NOR.  Williams had six Pro Bowls and five First Team All-Pros in a career spent mostly in Minnesota.  He is entering his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #33 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Linebackers: (17)

Jessie Armstead:  1993-03, NYG, WAS.  Armstead went to five straight Pro Bowls and amassed 971 Tackles and 40.0 Sacks.

Cornelius Bennett:  1987-00, BUF, ATL, IND.  Bennett would go to five Pro Bowls and he was a First Team All-Pro in 1988.  He had 71.5 Sacks and 1,190 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #111 on Notinhalloffame.com.

NaVorro Bowman:  2010-17, SF, OAK.  Bowman was a four-time First Team All-Pro with 798 career Tackles.  He is on the ballot for the first time.  Ranked #231 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Lance Briggs:  2003-14, CHI.  Briggs went to seven straight Pro Bowls (2005-11) and he was a First Team All-Pro in the first year of that streak.  He had 1,181 career Combined Tackles, 16 Interceptions and 15.0 Sacks.  Ranked #107 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Chad Brown:  1993-07, PIT, SEA, NEW, PIT.  Brown went to three Pro Bowls and over his career he collected 1,091 Tackles with 79.0 Sacks.

Tedy Bruschi:  1996-08, NWE.   Bruschi won three Super Bowls with the Patriots and was a Pro Bowler in 2004.

James Farrior:  1997-11, NYJ, PIT.  Farrior had 1,440 Tackles and 35.5 Sacks over his long career, and he was also a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Steelers.

London Fletcher:  1998-13, STL, BUF, WAS.  Fletcher would win a Super Bowl early in his career with the Rams and late on his career, he would make the Pro Bowl four years in a row as a Redskin. He would accumulate over 2,000 Combined Tackles over his career.  Ranked #64 on Notinhalloffame.com.

James Harrison:  2002-17, PIT, CIN, NEW.  Harrison won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, and had a five-year streak of Pro Bowls.  The two-time First Team All-Pro won the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year Award, and is in his first year of eligibility.  Ranked #51 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Seth Joyner:  1986-98, PHI, ARI, GNB, DEN.  Joyner was a three-time Pro Bowler and would win a Super Bowl late in his career with the Packers.  He would have 1,123 career Combined Tackles and 52.0 Sacks.

Willie McGinest (Also DE):  1994-08, NWE, CLE.  Twice named to the Pro Bowl, McGinest won three Super Bowls with the Patriots.  He accumulated 86.0 Sacks over his career.

Takeo Spikes:  1998-12, CIN, BUF, PHI, SFO, SDG.  Spikes was chosen for two Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2004.  He was also one Interception shy of the 20-20 club and he accumulated 1,431 career Combined Tackles.

Pat Swilling:  1986-98, NOR, DET, OAK.  Swilling was the 1991 Defensive Player of the Year, and he was a five-time Pro and two-time First Team All-Pro.  Over his career, Swilling had 107.5 Sacks.  Ranked #86 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Zach Thomas:  1996-08, MIA.  Thomas is an eight-time Pro Bowl and five-time First Team All-Pro who has twice led the NFL in Tackles.  He was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com.

DeMarcus Ware:  2005-16, DAL, DEN.   Ware went to the Pro Bowl in nine of his 12 seasons, and was a First Team All-Pro in four of them.  Twice an NFL leader in Sacks, Ware got to the Quarterback 138.5 times, 117 of with Dallas.  Ware would win a Super Bowl late in his career with Denver and was a Finalist last year.  Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Patrick Willis:  2007-14, SFO.  Willis retired before the age of 30 and is now in his third year of eligibility. The career 49er led the league in Tackles twice and is a seven-time Pro Bowl and five-time First Team All-Pro.  He was a Finalist last year  Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Al Wilson:   1996-06, DEN.  Wilson played his entire career with the Broncos where he was a five-time Pro Bowl Selection.  

Defensive Backs: (19)

Eric Allen (CB):  1988-01, PHI, NOR, OAK.  Allen secured 54 Interceptions and would have six Pro Bowl Seasons, with one of them earning a First Team All-Pro Selection.  Ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber (CB/S):  1997-12, TAM.  Barber helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their only Super Bowl and he would record 47 Interceptions and 1,231 Tackles.  A five-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro, Barber was a Finalist last year. Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Dre Bly (CB):  1999-09, STL, DET, DEN, SFO.  Bly was a two-time Pro Bowl with the Lions, and a Super Bowl Champion with the Rams.  He had 43 Interceptions over his career.

Kam Chancellor (S):  2010-17, SEA.  Chancellor is in his first year of eligibility, and the former Seahawk won a Super Bowl while going to do four Pro Bowls over his career.  

Nick Collins (S):  2005-11, GNB.  Collins won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and was a Pro Bowler three times. He would lead the NFL in Interception Return Yards in 2008 and had 21 career Interceptions.

Antonio Cromartie (CB):  2006-16, SDG, NYJ, ARI, IND.  Cromartie went to four Pro Bowls, going to the First Team All-Pro in 2007, the same season he led the NFL in Interceptions with 10.  Cromartie had 31 picks over his career and is Hall of Fame eligible for the first time.

Merton Hanks (S):  1991-98, SFO, SEA.  Hanks won a Super Bowl with the Niners and was also a Pro Bowl Selection four times.  He recorded 33 career Interceptions.

Rodney Harrison (S):  1994-08, SDG, NWE.  Harrison won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and he was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro twice.  He would have 34 career Interceptions and 1,206 Combined Tackles.

Albert Lewis (CB):  1983-98, KAN, RAI, OAK.  Lewis would record 42 Interceptions and he was a four-time Pro Bowler.  He also had two First Team All-Pro Selections and grabbed 42 Interceptions, 12.5 Sacks and 832 Combined Tackles.  

Terry McDaniel (CB).  1988-98, LAR, OAK, SEA.   McDaniel went to five consecutive Pro Bowls in the 90s as a Raider, and had 35 career Interceptions.   This is McDaniel’s last year of eligibility, and he was not at this stage last year.

Tim McDonald (S):  1987-99, STL, PHO, SFO.  McDonald recorded 40 Interceptions and was a six-time Pro Bowler.  He would win a Super Bowl with the 49ers and had 40 Interceptions and 1,139 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #238 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Terrell Devis (CB):  2007-17, NYJ, TAM, NEW, KAN.  Revis won a Super Bowl with New England, but “Revis Island” is best known for his time with the Jets.  Revis had 29 Interceptions, was a five-time First Team All-Pro with seven Pro Bowls.  Ranked #5 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Allen Rossum (CB):  1998-09, PHI, GNB, ATL, PIT, SFO. DAL.  Rossum is listed as a Cornerback, but he was more of a Returner.  He was a Pro Bowler in 2004 and had 15,046 All-Purpose Yards.

Asante Samuel (CB):  2003-13, NEW, PHI, ATL.  Samuel was a four-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro.  Twice a Super Bowl Champion with New England, Samuel had 51 career Interceptions.  Ranked #194 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Bob Sanders (S):  2004-11, IND, SDG.  Sanders only played 50 Games but was the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and is the owner of a Super Bowl Ring with the Colts.

Charles Tillman (CB):  2004-11, CHI, CAR.  Tillman is in his first year of eligibility and he was a two-time Pro Bowl Selection.  He would have 38 career Interceptions with 930 Combined Tackles.

Troy Vincent (CB):  1992-06, MIA, PHI, BUF, WAS.   Vincent’s five Pro Bowls would all come consecutively when he was with the Eagles. He would earn First Team All-Pro honors in 2002 and had 47 Interceptions and 893 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #265 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Adrian Wilson (S):  2001-12, ARI.  Wilson was a five-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro who had 27 career Interceptions and 903 Combined Tackles.

Darren Woodson (S):  1992-03, DAL.  A part of the Cowboys three Super Bowl Titles in the early 90s, Woodson was a five-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro.  He has been a Semi-Finalist before and has 23 career Interceptions with 11 Sacks and 967 Combined Tackles.  Ranked #90 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Place Kickers: (5)

Gary Anderson:  1982-04, PIT, PHI, SFO, MIN, TEN.  Anderson went to four Pro Bowls and at the time of his retirement, he was the all-time leader in Points Scored and Field Goals Made.  Ranked #173 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jason Elam:  1993-09 DEN, ATL.  Elam went to three Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowl Rings with the Broncos.

Jason Hanson:  1992-12, DET.  The longest tenured Lion in franchise history, Hanson went to two Pro Bowls and is fourth All-Time in Points Scored. 

John Kasay:  1991-11, SEA, CAR, NOR.  Kasay was a 19-year veteran, who went to one Pro Bowl.  Kasay kicked 461 Field Goals over his career, and is ninth all-time in Points Scored.

Ryan Longwell:  1997-12, GNB, MIN, SEA.  Longwell is 17^thall-time in Field Goals Made.

Punters: (5)

Jeff Feagles:  1988-09, NEW, PHI, ARI, SEA, NYG.  Feagles was a two-time Pro Bowler and won a Super Bowl with the Giants.

Sean Landeta:  1985-05, NYG, LAR, STL, TAM, GNB, PHI.  Landeta won two Super Bowls with the Giants and was chosen for three First Team All-Pros.  He is currently third all-time in Punting Yards.

Shane Lechler:  2000-17, OAK, HOU.  Lechler went to seven Pro Bowls and was an All-Decade Selecion in both the 2000s and 2010s.  Ranked #110 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Pat McAfee:  2009-16. IND.  McAfee went to two Pro Bowls and is a one-time leader in Yards per Punt.

Matt Turk:  1995-11, WAS, MIA, NYJ, STL, HOU, JAX.  Turk’s three Pro Bowls were consecutive from 1996 to 1998.  He was a First Team All-Pro in ’95.

Special Teams (2):

Josh Cribbs (Also WR):  2005-14, CLE, NYJ, IND.  Cribbs was a three-time Pro Bowl and one-time First Team All-Pro and collected 15,453 All-Purpose Yards.  

Brian Mitchell (Also RB): 1990-03, WAS, PHI, NYG.  Mitchell was a one-time Pro Bowl recipient and a four-time leader in All-Purpose Yards. He totaled 23,330 in APY, and is second all-time in that statistic.  Ranked #144 on Notinhalloffame.com.

There are nine first-year nominees in this group consisting of Chris Johnson, Jahri Evans, Joe Thomas, Dwight Frenney, NaVorro Bowman, James Harrison, Kam Chancellor, Darrelle Revis & Shane Lechler.

With all due respect to many of these candidates, there are several of these Preliminary Nominees that have no realistic chance for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it is a phenomenal process to test the waters overall on a player’s career.

This group will be pared down to 25 in November and reduced to 15 in January.

Whomever those 15 Modern Era Finalists are, they will be joined by Senior Finalists, Joe Klecko, Ken Riley and Chuck Howley, Contributor/Coach Finalist, Don Coryell.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the 129 former players who made it to this stage.