A 49-person selection committee met on Jan. 17 to vote on the 19 finalists. But only if he promises to ride into the stadium in Canton the same way he rode onto the field in Minnesota for his induction into the Vikings Hall of Fame. Any content deemed inappropriate or offensive may be edited and/or deleted. With the Pro Football Hall of Fame's supersized 2021 Enshrinement Weekend in the books, Around the NFL's Nick Shook takes you behind the scenes at one of the most unique celebrations in NFL history. The hard-hitting safety racked up 607 tackles, 12 interceptions, 44 pass defenses and nine forced fumbles during his eight-year career. One would expect that at least one of these receivers will be part of the 2023 induction class. They are: offensive tackle Joe Thomas, linebacker Zach Thomas, linebacker DeMarcus Ware, cornerback Darrelle Revis, cornerback Rond Barber, coach Don Coryell (deceased), linebacker Chuck Howley, defensive lineman Joe Klecko and cornerbackKen Riley (deceased). The Pro Football Hall of Fame was honored to welcome this year's Class of 2023 during Super Bowl LVII festivities. Brock Wright, Detroit Lions tight end, and Clay Harbor, former NFL tight end, give their Mount Rushmores of tight ends. Let's quit messing around with him. Nick Shook provides a primer on this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, including a look at the activities planned to mark Saturday's ceremony in Canton. Why is Darrelle Revis ranked so low? Dwight Freeney and Julius Peppers are waiting in the wings for 2023 and 2024. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. When it comes to receiving. Class of 2023 predictions The Pro Football Hall of Fame is welcoming the Class of 2022 to Canton for Enshrinement Week, and it will be great to see former players like Cliff Branch get their. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Finalists will be discussed by 49 selectors during an election meeting on Jan . He was responsible for Dan Marino being in and most QB's have at least one of their leading receivers in the HOF. I am the nephew of former defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions number 76 Roger Brown and number 78 Roger Brown for the Los Angeles Rams Fearsome Foursome I am wondering why Uncle Roger has not been inducted or picked for the Hall of Fame. Jacob Camenker is a senior content producer at The Sporting News. I could understand some hesitation, but the voters got this one correct. The fact that this was Ware's second year was part of why I felt he had a better chance than finalist Dwight Freeney, who missed out as a potential first-ballot guy this year but will likely get in next year. New York had a more optimistic shot at making the postseason, which simultaneously wouldve ended its decade-plus playoff drought, but it lost six in a row with quarterback controversy dominating the headlines. 2022 Semifinalists and Finalists Table; Passing Rushing Receiving Defense; Rk Ballot Player Role HOFm From To W L T Chmp AP1 PB St wAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Lng Int Sk Yds Att Yds The New York Jets will play the Cleveland Browns to kick off the preseason in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Days before the Super Bowl, the NFL announced the 2022 class of entrants into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner of the Patriots. The Pro Football Hall of Fame hasn't yet announced its modern-era nominees for the Class of 2023, but there are plenty of intriguing first-year candidates on the ballot, and a few of them could be chosen for enshrinement in the not-so-distant future. Which is a choice, I suppose. Like, we know Ware -- who ranks ninth all-time in career sacks (138.5) -- belongs in the Hall, but the voters just didn't see him as a first-ballot guy for some reason that remains mysterious to me. (And I'm so sorry for Raiders fans who watched Megatron, Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, Marshawn Lynch and, well, the next player in this article go after Russell. Posted by Mark E Taylor on 10/12/2022 @ 13:13pm, JOSH CRIBBS SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME CHECK OUT HIS NUMBERS, Posted by JOHN STRATFORD on 09/21/2022 @ 08:43am. He also has a Super Bowl win on his rsum thanks to his time with the Patriots. FAMU football great Ken Riley was announced to be a member of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class during Feb. 9's NFL Honors. Still, in all likelihood, neither will get into the Hall of Fame at least not on the first ballot in 2023. Any content deemed inappropriate or offensive may be edited and/or deleted. . February 1, 2023 8:52 am ET. My gut tells me Ware and perhaps Mathis will be finalists. As some kid on Twitter put it, Revis getting into the Hall was a lock, just like how he locked down opposing wide receivers. He will be a Hall of Famer and stands a good chance of making it in on the first ballot. The group is highlighted by Shane Lechler and Jahri Evans, who have yet to be enshrined in Canton. And honestly, the Cowboys dynasty of the 1990s is kind of under-represented in Canton, if you ask me. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. He had a dominant 2008 season that saw him win Defensive Player of the Year while recording a 100-yard interception return for a score in Pittsburgh's win over Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII. But I would think Joe Thomas, (OT, Cleveland Browns, 2007-2017) is as close as it gets. To be enshrined, a player must be named on at least 75% of the voters' ballots. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. That ranks top-100 in NFL history. So, what about Rocky Bleier, L.C. Is Darrelle Revis a lock? Five modern-day finalists -- a group that includes likely first-ballot players Darrelle Revis . Looking ahead:Who will be eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024? (I would have voted for Steve Smith Sr., but you all didn't ask me. Stroud ( scouting report) is not interested in being drafted first overall not if the Bears are the team drafting him. The group is highlighted by Shane Lechlerand Jahri Evans, who have yet to be enshrined in Canton. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position. Along with Hester and Johnson, Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne are still awaiting their knock on the door after being finalists in 2022. Former Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch and 15-year NFL head coach Dick Vermeil were selected as the senior finalist and coach finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, the Hall announced Tuesday. The Chicago Bears hold the No. I find it hard to believe that most of the players he's played with on defensive lines are in the Hall of Fame without him why, Posted by Ror Moriarty on 07/9/2022 @ 19:44pm. 2022 . Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Christian Gonzalez (Oregon) - Listed at 6-foot-2, 201 pounds, Gonzalez made the most of his lone season in Eugene this fall, recording the first four interceptions of his career while being named First-Team All-Pac-12 after transferring from Colorado. The starters usually phase out of the game by either the first or second 15 minutes. But I said I wanted to hear a cogent explanation for Willis' absence. He played in the Browns final six games, where they went an even 3-3 and oscillated between win and loss. Adam Rank predicts five modern-era inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Former Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch and 15-year NFL head coach Dick Vermeil were selected as the senior finalist and coach finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, the Hall announced Tuesday. greenwood, joe theisman, and air coryell all should be in the nfl hof, Posted by Barbara VanAuker on 06/21/2022 @ 19:19pm, Mark Clayton who was the top receiver for Dan Marino should be in the HOF. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. His numbers are top 15 for running backs. Copyright 2020-2023 FutureFootballLegends.com, Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame can select up to nine enshrinees with a maximum of five modern-era players, three senior players and one coach/contributor. Those seasons came five years apart in 2009 and 2014. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Posted by Russell houtman on 07/29/2022 @ 13:50pm, Until Ken Anderson and Ken Riley get into the hall of fame to me it should be called Hall is Shame those 2 deserve it more than anyone else, Posted by Richard McDonald on 07/27/2022 @ 17:27pm. The 15 finalists will be trimmed to 10 and then five during the selection meeting early next year. He played 16 years in the NFL and was willing to take on a role as a designated pass rusher late in his career. Hence, the iconic nickname "Revis Island" he picked up in the early part of his career with the Jets. Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Joe Thomas, DeMarcus Ware among 9 elected Chris Bumbaca USA TODAY 0:00 0:45 Nine individuals were granted football immortality Thursday as part of. Their playing statistics don't lie. Cleveland also found itself embroiled in QB controversy with Deshaun Watson serving an 11-game suspension. Don Coryell selected as Coach/Contributor Finalistfor Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023 The following list of players retired after the 2017 season and became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. Three-time finalist Jared Allen (DE, Kansas City Chiefs, 2004-07; Minnesota Vikings, 2008-2013; Chicago Bears, 2014-15; Carolina Panthers, 2015) is also a possibility. BIG BEN SHOULD BE NOMINATED FOR FIRST YEAR HALL OF FAME!!!! Howley was All-Pro from 1966-70 and was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1977. Chancellor was a key part of the Seahawks' "Legion of Boom" and helped the team take home a victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl 48. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Posted by Bobby Maduro on 01/2/2023 @ 13:11pm. Finalists from 2022 re-nominated for next year are defensive end Jared Allen; tackle Willie Anderson; defensive back Ronde Barber; returner Devin Hester; receivers Torry Holt, Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne; linebackers Zach Thomas and Patrick Willis; and edge rusher DeMarcus Ware. This sport's past isn't always as treasured as it should be, but I love NFL history and get geeked every time we get to talk about another new group Hall of Famers. Top front office executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams are in attendance at the Lucas Oil Stadium event to evaluate the nation's top football . NFL news: 9 players named among 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class Teams AFC East Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC. Johnson's 2,006-yard rushing season gives him an argument, but his lack of overall production (he finished with just under 10,000 career rushing yards) probably leaves him on the outside of the vote for 2023. I'm not going to be mad if he gets in. Lechler played 18 years in the NFL and was one of the best punters the league has ever seen. The final five candidates will need to get 80% of the votes from the panel to get into the Hall. His best play came in New York, where he was a first-team All-Pro from 2009-11 and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2009, when he repeatedly shut down top receivers by sending them to "Revis Island.". Still, Revis was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL for half a decade and was named an All-Pro four times. Why torment the guy? March 3, 2023 1 min Watch. He made first-team All-Pro three straight seasons. And numbers are not bad at all as well!! NFL Team Plaques and Collages. Players are ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. The following individuals should be added for consideration to The NFL Hall of Fame 2023: Eugene "Big Daddy" Limpscomb, Defensive Tackle Baltimore Colts, Rich "Toomstone" Jackson, Denver Broncos, Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals and Roger Craig, San Francisco 49'ers. His 1-3 record in playoff games, along with the fact that he played in a quarterback-rich era, hurts Palmer's case for induction in 2023. The junior has all of the tools of a top-shelf cover corner in the NFL with his length, speed, quickness, and change of direction ability. And, yes, he's a defensive player with a ring, if that kind of thing matters to you. (Hey, sometimes us fantasy dorks get it right!) Dumervil wasn't quite as consistent as some of the other players on this list, but he still has 105.5 career sacks and recorded 17-sack seasons with two different teams (the Broncos and Ravens). Freeney had seven seasons with at least 10 sacks and demonstrated incredible longevity. That included the 2009 season when he averaged a whopping 51.1 yards per punt. (As we'll see when we get to a certain other Canton hopeful from a certain San Francisco team below, it clearly seems to matter to some.) NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! . Thomas made an immediate impact by winning 1996 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year with the Miami Dolphins, where he played from 1996-2007. Posted by Earl Gillem on 05/24/2022 @ 19:58pm. Is Joe Thomas as close to a lock as there is in the crop of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023? I thought Ware had a great chance last year, but again, it seem like we can't let just anybody in on the first ballot. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at In his first day of measurable testing on Friday, Scott clocked a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash to rank second among 19 safeties and recorded the top time in his . The list includes five first-year eligible candidates. In his 12 NFL seasons, Ware played on only one team with a losing record. Richard Seymour, Defensive End/Defensive Tackle - 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. (In terms of other notable candidates in their first year of eligibility, I'm both surprised and not surprised that James Harrison didn't make it past the semifinalist stage.).