The 2022 NFL Football Hall of Fame class is seen during the NFL Honors show Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. 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. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with media members on Friday for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication in late January. Eight Elected to Class of 2022
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Vermeil even took Philly to its first Super Bowl (a loss to Branch's Raiders) in 1980. At the top of the extensive 122 player list, there are 10 first-year eligible players that can be inducted as well. 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. Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists for the class of 2022 this week. 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. McNally, a Contributor Committee finalist, was a field judge and referee for nine years prior to his promotion. DeMarcus Ware among 10 first-time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame . 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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame released the 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2022. Sean Landeta: Spent five of his 21 years in two stints with the Eagles and punted 1,401 times, 3rd-most in NFL history. The selection committee will come up with as many as five names for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. Typically, eight modern. 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. 15 at 15.9 percent) does get in. Most of them were well over 75 percent. Sam Mills: A pillar in New Orleans' Dome Patrol defense for nearly a decade, Mills took a circuitous route to Canton. 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. The process started with a list of 122 nominees and was trimmed to 26 semifinalists in December. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the full list of 122 modern-era nominees for the 2022 Hall of Fame class. Players Coach. 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. At the same time, I know this is not completely scientific. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. Though there are plenty of deserving players listed as finalists, and rightfully so, there are those who have also been . Below are the names of the Class of 2022: Tony Boselli LeRoy. More than 25 million votes have been cast in the past decade. Do you have a blog? Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. 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. 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. Vermeil walked away from coaching again after the victory, only to return for a five-year stint with the Chiefs from 2001-2005. The vast majority have had the opportunity before and not made it into Canton, but this year they're joined by 10 . 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. That's especially true this year in what should be a wide-open race. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. Announced Sept. 22, 2021, Art McNally selected as ContributorFinalist
The @ProFootballHOF has announced 122 nominees for the class of 2022, including 10 first-year eligible players: WR Anquan Boldin WR Devin Hester WR Andre Johnson WR Steve Smith OL Jake Long C. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. 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. Die Hall wurde 1963 erffnet und umfasste zunchst 17 Personen. In addition to the modern-era finalists will be senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil. The Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022 will be enshrined in August 2022. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. 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. Quarterbacks + running backs Randall Cunningham, QB Jake Delhomme, QB Boomer Esiason, QB The class includes offensive . Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. In his 20th year of eligibility, Mills is now enshrined posthumously in football's ultimate resting place. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. 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. Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1972-1985. The next group of hopefuls . 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. Who are the eight members set to receive their gold jackets for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? In all, he recorded 57.5 career sacks and was a member of the 2000s Hall of Fame All-Decade Team. The results will be announced on Thursday, February 10, on NFL Network, three days before Super Bowl LVI. 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. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. 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. Headlined by three-time Super Bowl champion Richard Seymour, this year's class has a group of players who have been waiting for quite some time to hear the knock on their door or phone call announcing their enshrinement. 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. 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. Made all-pro three times. Also returned two punts for touchdowns in 2003. Gary Anderson: Kicked for the Eagles in 1995 and 1996, making 47 of 59 field goals and scoring 213 points. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. I do that by texting or emailing hundreds of coaches, ex-coach, executives, ex-executives and former players. LeRoy Butler: LeRoy's long wait to leap into the annals of Canton is over. Cliff Branch: Arguably the greatest receiver in Raiders history is now, finally, a Hall of Famer. BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. His Comeback Player of the Year performance in 1999, following a devastating broken leg suffered in 1998, cemented his legacy. MORE: Ranking Hall of Fame tiers for active NFL players. Mills remained a part of the organization until his death in 2005 following a battle with intestinal cancer. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 Sr., 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), Also Check Out: Complete NFL Week 3 TV Schedule, Be the first one to comment on this story. FLINT - Local legends Andre Rison and Jake Long are among 122 modern-era players who have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2022. Packages range from single-day offerings to four-day experiences that include premium seating, VIP access and exclusive parties. Threw for close to 40,000 yards with 234 TDs plus nearly 3,500 rushing yards and 29 more TDs in 13 seasons. By The Athletic NFL Staff. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. Young retired following the 2007 season with 89.5 career sacks, the most by a 49ers player since 1982. Finally, though, Branch, a Senior Committee finalist, has been rightfully recognized as one of the game's most significant figures.