It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. A member of the 1990s Hall of Fame All-Decade Team, he led the Jags, the upstarts of said decade, to four straight playoff appearances and two AFC title games from 1996-1999, protecting Mark Brunell and paving the way for Fred Taylor. Among the group announced Wednesday are 10 first-year eligible players: wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Devin Hester (also PR/KR), Andre Johnson and Steve Smith; offensive linemen Jake Long and Nick Mangold; linebacker DeMarcus Ware; defensive linemen Robert Mathis and Vince Wilfork; and defensive back Antonio Cromartie. The 2022 Hall of Fame class was announced and Rodgers wins MVP over Tom Brady and Cooper Kupp By John Breech Feb 11, 2022 at 2:49 pm ET The Bengals and the Rams weren't just the two best. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. The 2022 inductees made a lasting impact as players, coaches, administrators, and alumni and shaped the Golden Ram and Cavalier Athletics programs into today's Albany State University Golden Rams. Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. Though there are plenty of deserving players listed as finalists, and rightfully so, there are those who have also been . Quarterback Mike White said he'd like to return to the New York Jets, but knows it might not happen as he heads toward free agency. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct its 2022 class Saturday, with eight new enshrinees joining the illustrious group. *Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (also PR/KR), Donald Driver, Henry Ellard (also PR), Devin Hester (also PR/KR), *Torry Holt, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Muhsin Muhammad, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith, Hines Ward, *Reggie Wayne, Wes Welker. The inductees will be announced during NFL Honors on Thursday. He's the only player in league history with at least three picks and three sacks in three straight seasons, and one of just six with 30-plus interceptions and 20-plus sacks in his career. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. For the first time in my 10 years of doing this, no player has received more than 50 percent support. By The . Since its inaugural 1963 class, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 346 members into Canton, Ohio, including the eight most recent members of the class of 2021. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. The Selection Committee will meet early next year (on a date to be determined) in advance of Super Bowl LVI. Boselli played just 91 games in seven professional seasons, but in his 16th year of eligibility and his sixth as a finalist, a wait nearly as long as his career, Boselli is a Hall of Famer. On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the full list of 122 modern-era nominees for the 2022 Hall of Fame class. About; Contact; Free Agency . In seven years at the helm, Vermeil led the Eagles to a 54-47 record and four consecutive playoff appearances, the franchise's first period of sustained success since the Kennedy administration. Nate Bouda - September 22, 2021. CANTON, Ohio (AP) Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and . Announced Aug. 24, 2021, Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, Art McNally selected as ContributorFinalist, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The 2022 NFL Football Hall of Fame class is seen during the NFL Honors show Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Associated Press. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022 will be enshrined in August 2022. Announced Aug. 31, 2021, Cliff Branch and Dick Vermeilselected as Senior and Coach Finalists Here is a look at what to watch for in Week 3's matchups. Sean Landeta: Spent five of his 21 years in two stints with the Eagles and punted 1,401 times, 3rd-most in NFL history. Bryant Young: One of the greatest defensive players in the storied history of the 49ers, Young played the entirety of his 14-year career in San Francisco, starting all 208 of games played. Now, McNally's name will be forever included in the halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the first on-field official ever enshrined in Canton. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. This marks the 12thconsecutive year that Ford, the Official Automobile of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has invited fans to predict the outcome of the annual Hall of Fame class. Find out more below. The 2020 class, which had to wait a year for their enshrinement, went. 15 at 15.9 percent) does get in. The class is: Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Sam Mills, Richard. He added four postseason interceptions and another TD. This years reduction voting and the Selection Meeting ballots will be processed via an online voting platform developed specifically for the Pro Football Hall of Fame by Ernst & Young. Who is in the NFL's Hall of Fame class of 2022? 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! The list of Modern-Era Nominees will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November and, from there, to 15 Finalists in January. He finished his 15-year career with 47 INTs and three pick-6s. E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Announced Dec. 31, 2021, 26 Modern-Era Player Semifinalists Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- considered one of the top QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- downplayed questions about his size on Friday at the scouting combine. On Tuesday, the 49 selectors gather to debate the 15 Modern Era finalists. Or write about sports? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The list is comprised of 122 players. Steve Smith, Andre Johnson headline 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame first-time nominees. Was named to the all-time USFL team. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's initial list of 122 nominees for the Class of 2022 was released Wednesday and it includes such prominent former Bucs as Ronde Barber, Mike Alstott, Simeon Rice and . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. All Rights Reserved. The next group of hopefuls vying for a bust include 122 nominees from the Pro Football Hall of Fame's initial list, none of whom has played a game within the last five years. On February 10, 2022, Tony Boselli was selected to the Hall of Fame, making the Jacksonville Jaguars (began play in 1995) the last team to have an enshrinee inducted. WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg completed his WWE contract when he lost to Reigns at Elimination Chamber in February 2022, but he wants one more match. He rushed for 2,344 yards and caught 163 passes in three years with the Eagles during the early 1990s. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. Enshrinement Week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is upon us as the NFL gets set to honor eight new members for the class of 2022. For those wondering which 15 candidates will be named finalists for the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame's modern-era Class of 2022, we have a word of advice: Patience. The awardees are expected to be honored in an enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio in. Die Liste der Mitglieder der Pro Football Hall of Fame enthlt die Spieler, Trainer und Funktionre, die fr ihre herausragenden Leistungen im Profi-Football" in die Pro Football Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurden. This year, 352 people answered my survey, including 21 Hall of Famers, 10 current NFL head coaches and 15 general managers. For the most up to date information on the annual Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, visit https://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/. Whrend einige Mitglieder nur fr ihre Leistungen . McNally's legacy is apparent all over the league. Aktuell zhlt die Hall 362 Personen (Stand August 2022). The Class of 2022 will be announced Super Bowl week in February and enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with media members on Friday for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication in late January. Nine of the nominees on the 2022 ballot were also on the 2021 ballot. So, while I wouldn't be surprised if the top vote-getter on the survey this year (DeMarcus Ware at 49.7 percent) gets in, I also wouldn't be surprised if Ware doesn't get in and safety LeRoy Butler (No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. Cliff Branch: Arguably the greatest receiver in Raiders history is now, finally, a Hall of Famer. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. Asante Samuel: Made three Pro Bowls in his four years with the Eagles and four total Pro Bowls. The next group of hopefuls . Richard Seymour: A fixture of this century's defining dynasty, Seymour won three Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. With that, here's a breakdown of the candidates and my findings: Don't miss a story! Announced Feb. 10, 2022, 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced The list will be reduced to 25 semifinalists in November and to 15 finalists in January before the selection committee discusses and chooses the class of 2022 that will be enshrined in August. As the sixth overall pick of the 2001 draft. But in 1997, Vermeil returned to head coaching to lead the St. Louis Rams. A total of 122 modern-era players are eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2022. That's especially true this year in what should be a wide-open race. They just weren't among the candidates that got into the Hall of Fame. Spent 1994 with the Eagles and had two sacks. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is revealing the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2022 on Thursday, highlighted by three players who made the cut in their first year of eligibility: wide receiver Andre Johnson, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and returner Devin Hester. 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! How each team's roster will look come kick-off time in August is still precarious, with free agency and the draft approaching on the offseason to-do list. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. EY also oversaw the election process for the Centennial Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Fans can start voting as many times as they wish atwww.profootballhof.com/fanvoteto predict the five Modern-Era players who will be elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022. This list will be shortened to just 25 semifinalists in November before trimming to 15 finalists in January. The question I ask is simple: Of the 15 people on the list, name up to five. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. LeRoy Butler: LeRoy's long wait to leap into the annals of Canton is over. A four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in Green Bay, Butler was a ball-hawking, hard-hitting safety for the Brett Favre-era Packers. His Comeback Player of the Year performance in 1999, following a devastating broken leg suffered in 1998, cemented his legacy. In Mills' time in New Orleans, the Saints defense ranked in the top five in PPG allowed, YPG, rush YPG allowed and rush TDs allowed. Wilfork played 11 seasons with the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls and being selected as an AP All-Pro once to go with five Pro Bowl appearances. Quarterbacks + running backs Randall Cunningham, QB Jake Delhomme, QB Boomer Esiason, QB 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, https://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/. Below are the names of the Class of 2022: Tony Boselli: The first draft pick in Jacksonville Jaguars history is now the first Hall of Fame player in franchise history. Boselli, a star tackle out of USC, was the second overall pick in the 1995 draft and a sure thing from the start. In addition to the modern-era finalists will be senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil. Jared Allen, DE 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers, Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens, Ronde Barber, DB 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Boselli, T -- 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve), LeRoy Butler, S -- 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers, Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR -- 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks, Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars, Andre Johnson, WR -- 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans, Sam Mills, LB -- 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers, Richard Seymour, DE/DT -- 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders, Zach Thomas, LB -- 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Ware, LB -- 2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-2016 Denver Broncos, Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts, Patrick Willis, LB -- 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers, Bryant Young, DE/DT -- 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers. Of all the first-ballot Hall of Famers I have voted on the past nine years, none of them got less than 60 percent support on this survey. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. The Modern-Era Finalists will be trimmed during the meeting from 15 to 10, then from 10 to five. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, three days before Super Bowl LVI. December 31, 2021 9:50 am ET. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. DeMarcus Ware: Ware was a dominant edge rusher (138.5 sacks) and at 6-foot-4, 258 pounds, he looked like what you expect a Hall of Famer to look like. Kentucky's Will Levis, a likely top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, spoke Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine and -- in under 15 minutes -- presented himself as arguably the most self-assured QB in this year's class. Greg Townsend: Recorded 109 1/2 sacks in 13 seasons, mainly with the Raiders. Here's a breakdown of the results for the Class of 2022. Branch, who died in 2019, spent the length of his 14-year career with the Silver and Black. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Packages range from single-day offerings to four-day experiences that include premium seating, VIP access and exclusive parties. That group will eventually get whittled down to 25 semifinalists in November, and 15 finalists in January, before the selection committee ultimately makes its choice on enshrinement. The first game on the NFL calendar is almost here. He installed the first formal program for training and evaluation of footballofficials in professional sports and introduced instant replay system in the NFL in 1986. As part of my preparation, not only do I read up as much as possible about the candidates (all of which I saw play), but I seek the opinions of people I consider experts. A total of 15 former NFL players have been put forward to join the ranks of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Find out more. By. At the top of the extensive 122 player list, there are 10 first-year eligible players that can be inducted as well. A five-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro, Mills turned to coaching after his retirement, serving as a defensive assistant and linebackers coach with the Panthers from 1998-2004. Die Hall wurde 1963 erffnet und umfasste zunchst 17 Personen. The Pro Football Hall of Fame cleared its backlog of enshrinements Sunday evening as the 2021 class was inducted into Canton. In the previous nine years, there has been at least one first-ballot selection. The countdown has begun, with finalists revealed Thursday on the NFL Network, beginning at 5 p.m. (EST). Finally, though, Branch, a Senior Committee finalist, has been rightfully recognized as one of the game's most significant figures. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs if the sides cannot come to a deal on a long-term extension by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. Rushed for 3,794 yards with 161 receptions and 32 TDs in three years with the Eagles. 41. Do you have a sports website? Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. The list of Modern-Era Nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022 is comprised of 123players. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- considered one of the top QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- downplayed questions about his size on Friday at the scouting combine. Threw for close to 40,000 yards with 234 TDs plus nearly 3,500 rushing yards and 29 more TDs in 13 seasons. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its list of 122 modern-era candidates for the class of 2022 on Wednesday. ric Allen, Randall Cunningham and Seth Joyner headline a huge group of former Eagles who are among 122 former NFL players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. Typically, eight modern. Bill Parcells drafted him to be the next Lawrence Taylor and Ware lived up to most of that promise. He was a foundation member of the committee appointed to create the national Hall of Fame in . NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Eric Allen, Randall Cunningham and Seth Joyner headline a huge group of former Eagles who are among 122 former NFL players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Three first-year finalists Andre Johnson, DeMarcus Ware and Devin Hester made the list as did two players who previously were eligible but are finalists for the first time. Seymour spent the final four years of his 12-year career with the Oakland Raiders, sent away by Belichick like so many Patriots greats before him. Asterisk denotes first year of eligibility. The class includes offensive . The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Vermeil even took Philly to its first Super Bowl (a loss to Branch's Raiders) in 1980. Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle - 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals . Aug 5, 2022. Jimmy Smith: Was in training camp with the Eagles in 1994, but was released in favor of Jeff Sydner. Of the 122 nominees, 65 played primarily offense, 46 played primarily defense and 11 were primarily special teamers. Here are the inductees, sorted by category. The 2022 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network: Jared Allen, DE - 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015. Gary Anderson: Kicked for the Eagles in 1995 and 1996, making 47 of 59 field goals and scoring 213 points. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, beginning at noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 6. By The Athletic NFL Staff. He finished his career with 51 interceptions and six TD returns, and in 2009 - his second year with the Eagles - he led the NFL with nine interceptions. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Vermeil walked away from coaching again after the victory, only to return for a five-year stint with the Chiefs from 2001-2005. Another factor that could bode well for some of the first-time nominees is that both the class of 2019 (Ed Reed, Tony Gonzalez, Champ Bailey) and 2018 (Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher) have each seen three people inducted, setting a precedent should one of this year's first-timers become a finalist. As is the rules of eligibility, the 15 have been retired since at least 2016 - fulfilling the minimum five-year gap between playing and candidacy for the HoF. Other first-year eligibles are kick returner Devin Hester; offensive linemen Jake Long and Nick Mangold; defensive lineman Vince Wilfork and defensive back Antonio Cromartie. Mills, a H-of-F finalist last year, made five Pro Bowls in his 12-year NFL career. 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