One 5 of these 15 finalists will get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year

[True Dough]

Which 5 would you vote for?

Eli Manning, Quarterback — 2004-2019 New York Giants

Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

Drew Brees, Quarterback — 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints

Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver — 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals

Frank Gore, Running Back — 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets

Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

Luke Kuechly, Linebacker — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers

Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs

Adam Vinatieri, Kicker — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts

Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle — 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints

Jason Witten, Tight End — 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders

Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens

https://www.giants.com/news/eli-manning-among-15-finalists-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-list

[BOSSHOG]

1. If Drew Brees doesn't get into the Hall of Fame on first ballot

There is no reason to have a hall of fame.

[displacedvermoter]

2. Vinatieri, Brees, Manning, Witten & Fitzgerald

All offense, and no linemen, I know...

[True Dough]

3. I think either Suggs or Woodson

will bump at least one of those guys that you suggested.

[displacedvermoter]

4. Could well be, kickers and punters have a hard go

but Vinatieri had Brady and Manning ties, and I think that helps him. Manning was twice Super Bowl MVP in upset wins.

Any one of these 15 are pretty worthy.

Witten, Brees and Fitzgerald seem locks.

[True Dough]

5. Agreed. It is a strong field of candidates this year.

There will be some grumbling from the peanut gallery no matter which five are ultimately selected.

[rampartd]

6. drew brees seems like a no brainer

larry fitzgerald

gore is another.

[True Dough]

7. I think Witten is going to get in

If not this year, sometime soon. Antonio Gates was inducted in 2025. Gates has more career TDs than Witten, but Witten has more yardage.

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. Well...

Anderson, Williams, Woodson, and Yanda should get in.

But, I was a defensive player when I was in school, and I am biased.

(I do like Vinatieri, though...)

[AZProgressive]

9. I favor Suggs

especially when you consider his college career but I know this is strictly pro football.

I think Fitzgerald is obvious and favor him too. Like Fitzgerald I think Holt should eventually get in. Warner was at his best and made it to the Super Bowl when he had 2 hall of fame kind of receivers to throw to with the Rams and Cardinals. Bruce and Holt for the Rams. Anquan Boldin was the other receiver for the Cardinals.

Darren Woodson & Drew Brees would probably be the final 2 but it was difficult to decide.