Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. In all, he recorded 57.5 career sacks and was a member of the 2000s Hall of Fame All-Decade Team. More than 25 million votes have been cast in the past decade. Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott (FB), Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers (FB), Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook. That is quite an impressive feat. He made five straight Pro Bowls as an Eagle and was a 1st-team all-pro in 2002. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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! Linda Jefferson helped Toledo and womens football secure national recognition. This list will be shortened to just 25 semifinalists in November before trimming to 15 finalists in January. 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. Most of them were well over 75 percent. 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. 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. McNally, 96, worked as an assistant supervisor and then observer of officials from 1996 to 2015 before his retirement. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This year, I received 352 responses, including 21 from Hall of Famers, 10 from current head coaches and 15 from current general managers. Quarterbacks + running backs Randall Cunningham, QB Jake Delhomme, QB Boomer Esiason, QB Players Coach. Unlike most of the recent years, there aren't any clear-cut, no-doubt, first-ballot Hall of Fame players on this ballot. 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. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Associated Press. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. 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 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. I'm completely confused about what's going to happen. 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. QUARTERBACKS Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. The preliminary list of 122 players will be whittled down to 18 finalists by the Hall of Fames selection committee. 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. Ware led the NFL in sacks twice, was a first-team All-Pro . The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. 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. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. 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. 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. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. 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. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. 41. For the first time in my 10 years of doing this, no player has received more than 50 percent support. 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. 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. 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. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. 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. 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. NFL Rumors; List Of 122 Modern-Era 2022 Hall Of Fame Nominees. The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022 has finally been revealed. Mills remained a part of the organization until his death in 2005 following a battle with intestinal cancer. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Was named to the all-time USFL team. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. Full list of inductees to Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ranking Hall of Fame tiers for active NFL players, What we know about next Hall of Fame class for 2023, 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony. Typically, eight modern. Made all-pro three times. 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. Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. CANTON, Ohio (AP) Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and . The Finalists will consist of 15 Modern-Era Finalists and the recently named Senior Finalist, Cliff Branch; Contributor Finalist, Art McNally; and Coach Finalist, Dick Vermeil. 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. Smith was part of Australia's1956 Olympics squad, playing in both games in Melbourne as a 21-year-old. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. 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. Mills' potential induction will be done posthumously; he, Boselli, Holt and Thomas are all members of the College Football Hall of Fame as well. Nine of the nominees on the 2022 ballot were also on the 2021 ballot. Finally, though, Branch, a Senior Committee finalist, has been rightfully recognized as one of the game's most significant figures. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with media members on Friday for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication in late January. AP Photo/David Dermer "We assured Colby we would keep his memory. 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. 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. 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 Find out more. 2022 NFL Hall of Fame Class: Who Will Make It? 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. 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. Official Ticket Packages for the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls are available from Hall of Fame Experiences at www.HOFExperiences.comor by calling 844-751-0532. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Hall of Fame nominees for class of 2022 include several Lions players Draft Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars. 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. 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. The selection committee will come up with as many as five names for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Or write about sports? 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. Rison played high school football at . He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Vermeil retired from coaching (for the first time) in 1983 and spent the next 15 years in sports broadcasting. Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. The Senior Finalist, Contributor Finalist and Coach Finalist are voted yes or no for election at the annual selection meeting and must receive at least 80% support from the Committee to be elected. Here are the inductees, sorted by category. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. Vermeil even took Philly to its first Super Bowl (a loss to Branch's Raiders) in 1980. An early look at the potential 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees include former Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli, a finalist for the past five years, and three wide receivers in their first year . NFL footage NFL Productions 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. 51 in 2005. 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. While later Patriots teams were regarded as offensive juggernauts, Seymour and New England's defense were the catalysts for the franchise's first few runs at Lombardi. Below are the list of first-time nominees, returning finalists and the rest of the field of nominees. Randall Cunningham: Threw for 22,877 yards and 105 touchdowns and ran for 4,482 yards in 11 years with the Eagles. 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 list of Modern-Era Nominees will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November and, from there, to 15 Finalists in January. Jeff Garcia: Replaced an injured McNabb in 2006 and went 5-1 to finish the regular season before beating the Giants in a wild-card game in his only full season with the Eagles.