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. A total of 122 modern-era players are eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2022. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. Though there are plenty of deserving players listed as finalists, and rightfully so, there are those who have also been . As the sixth overall pick of the 2001 draft. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Or write about sports? Quarterbacks + running backs Randall Cunningham, QB Jake Delhomme, QB Boomer Esiason, QB 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. The remaining five Finalists will be voted on individually, yes or no, and must receive the same 80% positive vote as the Senior, Contributor and Coach Finalists to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A four-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro, Young enters Canton in his 10th year of eligibility and his second as a finalist. I'm also more prepared than I have ever been during the decade I have had the honor and duty to be a selector for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. Find out more. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. All in all, Vermeil, a Coach Committee finalist, coached three franchises to a combined 126-114 record (including postseason) with his long, strange career landing him a deserved spot in Canton. Typically, eight modern. Announced Nov. 24, 2021, 123Modern-Era Nominees Joining John Madden's Raiders in 1972, Branch broke out in 1974, leading the league in receiving yards (1,092) and touchdowns (13). Aug 5, 2022. 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/. Made all-pro three times. Who is in the NFL's Hall of Fame class of 2022? Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Boomer Esiason, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair. Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. Here is a look at what to watch for in Week 3's matchups. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. The Hall of Fame class of 2022 pose with their busts following an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their 2022 modern-era nominees on Wednesday and a collection of former Patriots players made the list, including first-time nominee Vince Wilfork. In his seven seasons with the Eagles, Allen had 34 interceptions, tied for most in franchise history. Sean Landeta: Spent five of his 21 years in two stints with the Eagles and punted 1,401 times, 3rd-most in NFL history. 41. The Pro Football Hall of Fame released the 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2022. The Patriots were a top-eight scoring defense in six of the defensive lineman's eight seasons with the team -- and top four in four. The annualPro Football Hall of Fame Fan Votepresented by Ford launched today. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Here are the inductees, sorted by category. 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 . Seth Joyner: Originally an 8th-round pick who was released at the end of his rookie training camp in the summer 1986, Joyner is the only NFL player in history with 50 sacks and 20 interceptions. Browns star left tackle Joe Thomas and Jets greats Joe . Find out more below. The NFL's 2023 Hall of Fame Game will feature the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, the Hall announced Tuesday. As former Hall of Fame selector Len Pasquarelli once put it to me, being selected is more like a "smell test.". In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. Asterisk denotes first year of eligibility. Therefore, any individual who last played in 2016 is eligible for the first time in 2022. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. Cliff Branch: Arguably the greatest receiver in Raiders history is now, finally, a Hall of Famer. Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II is the early leader for fastest player at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine after posting a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday. Sam Mills: Was never an Eagle, but spent three years with the USFL Philadelphia (and Baltimore) Stars. That group of nominees was trimmed to 26 semifinalists in November. 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 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. Associated Press. Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1972-1985. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. More than 25 million votes have been cast in the past decade. Florida's Anthony Richardson, one of the draft's most intriguing QB prospects, told reporters on Friday that in high school he modeled his game after two notable passers: Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson. 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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be inducted during NFL Honors, which airs live Thursday, Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. 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. Returned two kicks for TDs and two punts for TDs s an Eagle and had 13 total career returns in the kicking game in his 14-year career. 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. 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. In 1995, he was a founding leader of the Carolina Panthers, playing three seasons with the expansion franchise before retiring after the 1997 season; Carolina retired his No. 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. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be announced Thursday, and there's a ton of intrigue surrounding this year's potential inductees. Spent 1994 with the Eagles and had two sacks. 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. 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. 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. McNally, 96, worked as an assistant supervisor and then observer of officials from 1996 to 2015 before his retirement. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct its 2022 class Saturday, with eight new enshrinees joining the illustrious group. 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. Fans who voteautomatically become eligible for sweepstakes prizes, including a Grand Prize trip for two (2) to the 2022 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls in Canton. This year, 352 people answered my survey, including 21 Hall of Famers, 10 current NFL head coaches and 15 general managers. February 10, 2022 6:00 am CT The Pro Football Hall of Fame is preparing to welcome its newest members as part of the Class of 2022. 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. 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. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. 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. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. With that, here's a breakdown of the candidates and my findings: Don't miss a story! Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. I do that by texting or emailing hundreds of coaches, ex-coach, executives, ex-executives and former players. E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Below are the names of the Class of 2022: Tony Boselli LeRoy. Jeff Feagles: Punted for the Eagles from 1990 through 1993 and all told punted for 22 years, booting an NFL-record 1,713 punts - nearly 300 more than anybody else in history. 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. Former Kansas City Chiefs executive Carl Peterson will receive the President's Award for the 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, leading a class of 18 total inductees. The 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class includes two meritorious service inductees, two long-time coaches, and four outstanding student-athletes. This list will be shortened to just 25 semifinalists in November before trimming to 15 finalists in January. Here are the inductees, sorted by category. Die Hall wurde 1963 erffnet und umfasste zunchst 17 Personen. Here's a breakdown of the results for the Class of 2022. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists for the class of 2022 this week. There have been four years in which there were at least three first-ballot picks, including Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson last year. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! The 2020 class, which had to wait a year for their enshrinement, went. DeMarcus Ware among 10 first-time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame . Troy Vincent: After spending his four years with the Dolphins, Vincent played for the Eagles from 1996 through 2003, picking off 28 passes and leading the NFL with seven in 1999. Rushed for 3,794 yards with 161 receptions and 32 TDs in three years with the Eagles. He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. That is quite an impressive feat. Takeo Spikes: Spikes spent only one of his 15 NFL seasons with the Eagles, but started 14 games in 2007 and had 85 tackles and one sack. Made all-USFL three times and led the Stars to two championships, including one in 1983 when the team was based in Philadelphia. He made five straight Pro Bowls as an Eagle and was a 1st-team all-pro in 2002. 122 modern-era nominees announced for 2022 Hall of Fame class Let's start with the offensive side of the 2022 Hall of Fame modern-era nominees. The vast majority have had the opportunity before and not made it into Canton, but this year they're joined by 10 . The officiating command center at NFL headquarters even bears his name: Art McNally GameDay Central. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. During the 2022 NFL Honors, the NFL announced their Hall of Fame Class for this year.Out of the 15 modern-era finalists, the committee made some difficult choices and decided to honor five candidates. 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. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, whose size has been a matter of conjecture in the run-up to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, officially measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 and 204 pounds on Saturday. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Sep 22, 2021. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. Starting his coaching career in high school, junior college and the Pac-8, Vermeil first became an NFL head coach in 1976 with the Philadelphia Eagles. 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. Who are the eight members set to receive their gold jackets for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Greg Townsend: Recorded 109 1/2 sacks in 13 seasons, mainly with the Raiders. 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. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Cunningham, Allen, Joyner among Pro Football Hall of Fame noms. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Young retired following the 2007 season with 89.5 career sacks, the most by a 49ers player since 1982. *Finalist in 2021. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The Modern-Era Finalists will be trimmed during the meeting from 15 to 10, then from 10 to five. Seymour was in Foxborough from nearly the very start of the Bill Belichick era. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. Cliff Branch, a three-time All-Pro receiver with the Raiders, led the league in touchdowns twice and won three Super Bowl rings. Ricky Watters: Rushed for over 10,000 yards with 467 catches in 10 seasons. Some of the most notable first-year eligible names for the modern era of football HOF include Steve Smith, Vince Wilfork, Antonio Cromartie, Andre Johnson and Anquan Boldin. Sydney had three career receptions. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Eight Elected to Class of 2022 Announced Feb. 10, 2022 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced Announced Dec. 31, 2021 26 Modern-Era Player Semifinalists Announced Nov. 24, 2021 123 Modern-Era Nominees Announced Sept. 22, 2021 Mills' potential induction will be done posthumously; he, Boselli, Holt and Thomas are all members of the College Football Hall of Fame as well. Therefore, any individual who last played in 2016 is eligible for the first time in 2022.) Nate Bouda - September 22, 2021. 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. Threw for close to 40,000 yards with 234 TDs plus nearly 3,500 rushing yards and 29 more TDs in 13 seasons. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Finalists from 2021 re-nominated for next year are wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt; tackle Tony Boselli; defensive end Jared Allen; defensive tackle Richard Seymour; linebackers Sam Mills and Zach Thomas; and defensive backs Ronde Barber and LeRoy Butler. ), Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Boomer Esiason, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott (FB), Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers (FB), Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Thomas Jones, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook, 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, Dallas Clark, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Wesley Walls, Willie Anderson (T), Matt Birk (C), *Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), DBrickashaw Ferguson (T), Kevin Glover (C/G), Jordan Gross (T), Olin Kreutz (C), Jake Long (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Jesse Sapolu (C/G), Jeff Saturday (C), Chris Snee (G), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), John Abraham (DE also LB), *Jared Allen (DE), LaRoi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Leslie ONeal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), Simeon Rice (DE), *Richard Seymour (DT), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Greg Townsend (DE/LB/DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Bryant Young (DT), Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Tedy Bruschi, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Willie McGinest (also DE), *Sam Mills, Hardy Nickerson, Takeo Spikes, Pat Swilling (also DE), *Zach Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Patrick Willis, Eric Allen (CB), *Ronde Barber (CB/S), Dre Bly (DB), *LeRoy Butler (S), Nick Collins (S), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Albert Lewis (CB), Tim McDonald (S), Allen Rossum (DB), Asante Samuel (CB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), Darren Woodson (S), Gary Anderson (K), Jeff Feagles (P), John Kasay (K), Sean Landeta (P), Ryan Longwell (K), Reggie Roby (P), Matt Turk (P), Josh Cribbs (KR/PR also WR), Mel Gray (PR/KR also WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (ST also WR). I'm completely confused about what's going to happen. A Super Bowl champion and member of the 1990s Hall of Fame All-Decade Team, Butler is also fondly remembered as the creator of the Lambeau Leap, a post-touchdown tradition that will live on in Green Bay as long as Butler is enshrined in Canton, which is to say, now, forever. judith dull before she was murdered,