Fourteen former NFL gamers had been named as finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Modern-Era Players class on Tuesday (December 30), based on a ProFootballHallOF.com information launch.
The listing contains 4 gamers who superior mechanically because of every candidate reaching the Final 7 for election final 12 months, together with six different 2025 finalists, 4 first-year eligible candidates and one in his sixth 12 months of eligibility. The Modern-Era Players finalists are included beneath per ProFootballHallOF.com:
- Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
- Drew Brees, Quarterback — 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints
- Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
- Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver — 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals
- Frank Gore, Running Back — 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets
- Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Luke Kuechly, Linebacker — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
- Eli Manning, Quarterback — 2004-2019 New York Giants
- Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
- Adam Vinatieri, Kicker — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
- Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
- Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle — 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints
- Jason Witten, Tight End — 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders
- Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
- Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers was among the many semifinalists earlier than un-retiring earlier this month. The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will likely be revealed through the annual NFL Honors award present in February and enshrined in August.