BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. 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. Here is the full TV schedule for the 2022Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Week, including the Hall of Fame Game, which will take place on Thursday night. A four-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro, Branch was underrated in retirement and failed to reach the Hall of Fame while eligible as a player, though he was a semifinalist in 2004 and 2010. 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. They just weren't among the candidates that got into the Hall of Fame. The awardees are expected to be honored in an enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio in. The inductees will be announced during NFL Honors on Thursday. Nate Bouda - September 22, 2021. The NFL's 2023 Hall of Fame Game will feature the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, the Hall announced Tuesday. 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. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. Mills signed with the Browns as a UDFA out of Montclair State, joined the CFL's Argonauts after he was cut from Cleveland and played for the USFL's Stars after he was released from Toronto, before he even made it to an NFL roster in 1986. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. As the sixth overall pick of the 2001 draft. 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. 51 in 2005. The results will be announced on Thursday, February 10, on NFL Network, three days before Super Bowl LVI. 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. 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. 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. I do that by texting or emailing hundreds of coaches, ex-coach, executives, ex-executives and former players. Announced Feb. 10, 2022, 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced Of the 122 nominees, 65 played primarily offense, 46 played primarily defense and 11 were primarily special teamers. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. 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. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. He rushed for 2,344 yards and caught 163 passes in three years with the Eagles during the early 1990s. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. In the previous nine years, there has been at least one first-ballot selection. Announced Nov. 24, 2021, 123Modern-Era Nominees Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standout DeMarcus Ware, are among 122 nominees for the 2022 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announced Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. 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. Dick Vermeil: One of only seven coaches to lead two franchises to the Super Bowl, Vermeil enjoyed a long, storied career as a professional football coach. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. The Pro Football Hall of Fame cleared its backlog of enshrinements Sunday evening as the 2021 class was inducted into Canton. 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. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Bill Parcells drafted him to be the next Lawrence Taylor and Ware lived up to most of that promise. One of the fastest players in football, he was a critical part of the Raiders' Super Bowl-winning teams in 1976, 1980 and 1983, hauling in 14 catches for 181 yards and catching three scores combined on the biggest stage. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, three days before Super Bowl LVI. The 2022 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network: The modern-era player finalists are determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee, a process that began with 122 nominees. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. Packages range from single-day offerings to four-day experiences that include premium seating, VIP access and exclusive parties. 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. The officiating command center at NFL headquarters even bears his name: Art McNally GameDay Central. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. The 2020 class, which had to wait a year for their enshrinement, went. Join our linker program. Mills, a H-of-F finalist last year, made five Pro Bowls in his 12-year NFL career. Announced Aug. 31, 2021, Cliff Branch and Dick Vermeilselected as Senior and Coach Finalists NFL Rumors; List Of 122 Modern-Era 2022 Hall Of Fame Nominees. The process started with a list of 122 nominees and was trimmed to 26 semifinalists in December. Here is the full list: Jared Allen, Defensive End - 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers. Around the NFL Writer. Made all-USFL three times and led the Stars to two championships, including one in 1983 when the team was based in Philadelphia. The annualPro Football Hall of Fame Fan Votepresented by Ford launched today. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Cunningham, Allen, Joyner among Pro Football Hall of Fame noms. 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. Young retired following the 2007 season with 89.5 career sacks, the most by a 49ers player since 1982. 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. But in 1997, Vermeil returned to head coaching to lead the St. Louis Rams. QUARTERBACKS 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. 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. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. The next group of hopefuls . Jimmy Smith: Was in training camp with the Eagles in 1994, but was released in favor of Jeff Sydner. Anquan Boldin is still playing the game, having been nominated and is a finalist in 2021 for the football Hall of Fame. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. 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. 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. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard if the two sides cannot reach a long-term deal before March 7's deadline, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per sources. 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. The Legendary Defensive Back Who Began the Packers' Iconic "Lambeau Leap". That included 10 first-time eligible players. Nine of the nominees on the 2022 ballot were also on the 2021 ballot. Therefore, any individual who last played in 2016 is eligible for the first time in 2022.) For the first time in my 10 years of doing this, no player has received more than 50 percent support. There are 122 modern-era nominees for the Class of 2022. . 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. 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. * = 2020 Hall of Fame Finalist Here's the full list of modern-era NFLTradeRumors.co. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Eighteen Finalists will be presented to the full 49-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting. 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. *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. 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 Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 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. 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. He finished his 15-year career with 47 INTs and three pick-6s. 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. Here's a breakdown of the results for the Class of 2022. The question I ask is simple: Of the 15 people on the list, name up to five. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Over the 10 years I have been a selector for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, I annually survey hundreds of coaches, executives and former players about the 15 Modern Era finalists. 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 was a foundation member of the committee appointed to create the national Hall of Fame in . 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. EY also oversaw the election process for the Centennial Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. Cliff Branch, a three-time All-Pro receiver with the Raiders, led the league in touchdowns twice and won three Super Bowl rings. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. Boselli's career was cut short by a shoulder injury suffered in 2001, but not before he was voted to five Pro Bowls and was named first-team All-Pro three times. Please logout and login again. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. 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. Cliff Branch, wide receiver. He made five straight Pro Bowls as an Eagle and was a 1st-team all-pro in 2002. The vast majority have had the opportunity before and not made it into Canton, but this year they're joined by 10 . Below are the list of first-time nominees, returning finalists and the rest of the field of nominees. Joining John Madden's Raiders in 1972, Branch broke out in 1974, leading the league in receiving yards (1,092) and touchdowns (13). Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. In his seven seasons with the Eagles, Allen had 34 interceptions, tied for most in franchise history. 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 . After a historical event last year, where the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes were inducted at once due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're back to just one Hall of Fame class this year. 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. Your login session has expired. 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. Unlike most of the recent years, there aren't any clear-cut, no-doubt, first-ballot Hall of Fame players on this ballot. 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. 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. 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. Richard Seymour: A fixture of this century's defining dynasty, Seymour won three Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. The coach finalist is Dick Vermeil, who won the Super Bowl in 2000 with the Rams. Whrend einige Mitglieder nur fr ihre Leistungen . The seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro is now in Canton for all time in his fifth year of eligibility and his fourth time as a finalist. Rushed for 3,794 yards with 161 receptions and 32 TDs in three years with the Eagles. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. 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 Here are the inductees, sorted by category. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sean Landeta: Spent five of his 21 years in two stints with the Eagles and punted 1,401 times, 3rd-most in NFL history. Some people go with fewer because their standards are higher for what qualifies as a Hall of Famer. Herschel Walker: After spending three years in the USFL, Walker played in the NFL for 12 years, netting 8,225 rushing yards, 512 receptions, 13,084 scrimmage yards and 84 touchdowns. In 23 NFL seasons, he scored 2,434 points, most in NFL history when he retired and still 3rd-most. About; Contact; Free Agency . 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.