Hall of Fame announces 50 modern-era players advancing for Class of 2025

Pro Football Hall of Fame Reveals 50 Modern-Era Players for Class of 2025 Voting

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has officially unveiled the list of 50 modern-era players who are progressing in the voting process for the Class of 2025. These candidates have played their last professional football game during the 2019 season. A newly established screening committee for modern-era players, created this year to provide additional insights into the selection process, has cast votes for 50 individuals from a pool of 167 nominees, which comprises 94 offensive players, 56 defensive players, and 17 special teamers urea price.

The 50 modern-era players eligible for election in the Class of 2025 include:

Quarterbacks (2)

Eli Manning, Steve McNair

Running Backs (6)

Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber, Eddie George, Marshawn Lynch, Fred Taylor*, Ricky Watters

Wide Receivers (6)

Anquan Boldin, Torry Holt*, Jimmy Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Hines Ward, Reggie Wayne*

Tight Ends (2)

Ben Coates, Antonio Gates*

Offensive Linemen (12)

Willie Anderson* (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans* (G), Olin Kreutz (C), Logan Mankins (G), Jeff Saturday (C), Joe Staley (T), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), Marshal Yanda (G)

Defensive Linemen (8)

John Abraham (DE also LB), Jared Allen* (DE), Robert Mathis (DE), Haloti Ngata (DT), Simeon Rice (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT)

Linebackers (5)

Cornelius Bennett, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs

Defensive Backs (6)

Eric Allen* (CB), Kam Chancellor (S), Rodney Harrison* (S), Earl Thomas (S), Troy Vincent (CB), Darren Woodson* (S)

Special Teams (3)

Gary Anderson (K), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Adam Vinatieri (K)

In the next phase of the process, the Hall of Fame’s complete selection committee will review the aforementioned list and cast votes for 25 nominees. The top 25 vote-getters (including any ties) will move on to the semifinalist stage. Additionally, voting reductions are also taking place in the seniors, coach, and contributor categories. Ultimately, 20 finalists — consisting of 15 modern-era players, three seniors, one coach, and one contributor — will be presented at the selection committee’s annual meeting next year, ahead of Super Bowl LIX. juan gdl While there’s no fixed number of enshrinees, the Hall of Fame’s bylaws dictate that between four and eight new members will be chosen adlai rice vs brown rice.

The Class of 2025 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced during the NFL Honors event in New Orleans in February, with the enshrinement ceremony scheduled for August in Canton. casimero update Are you excited to see who makes it into the Hall of Fame this year?