Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle - 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals . 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 class is: Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Sam Mills, Richard. All Rights Reserved. Rushed for 3,794 yards with 161 receptions and 32 TDs in three years with the Eagles. 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. 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. Went to Jacksonville, where he made five Pro Bowls, had nine 1,000-yard seasons, scored 67 touchdowns and finished his career with 862 receptions for 12,287 yards. The vast majority have had the opportunity before and not made it into Canton, but this year they're joined by 10 . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. At the same time, I know this is not completely scientific. Mills' potential induction will be done posthumously; he, Boselli, Holt and Thomas are all members of the College Football Hall of Fame as well. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. Below are the names of the Class of 2022: Tony Boselli LeRoy. With that, here's a breakdown of the candidates and my findings: Don't miss a story! Announced Feb. 10, 2022, 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced That group of nominees was trimmed to 26 semifinalists in November. 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. 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. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. 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. 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. 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. Greg Townsend: Recorded 109 1/2 sacks in 13 seasons, mainly with the Raiders. 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 results will be announced on Thursday, February 10, on NFL Network, three days before Super Bowl LVI. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. In the previous nine years, there has been at least one first-ballot selection. 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. His Comeback Player of the Year performance in 1999, following a devastating broken leg suffered in 1998, cemented his legacy. All rights reserved. McNally, a Contributor Committee finalist, was a field judge and referee for nine years prior to his promotion. Smith was part of Australia's1956 Olympics squad, playing in both games in Melbourne as a 21-year-old. BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. The teams which most recently gained representation are the Carolina Panthers ( Reggie White, class of 2006) and the Houston Texans ( Ed Reed, class of 2019). 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. AP Photo/David Dermer "We assured Colby we would keep his memory. The roster of nominees consists of 66offensive players, 46 defensive players and 11 special teams players. 51 in 2005. Heres a look at every nominee that spent time with the Eagles: Eric Allen: Allen made six Pro Bowls in his 14-year career and had 54 interceptions and eight touchdown returns. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. 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. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. Threw for close to 40,000 yards with 234 TDs plus nearly 3,500 rushing yards and 29 more TDs in 13 seasons. 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. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Players Coach. Asante Samuel: Made three Pro Bowls in his four years with the Eagles and four total Pro Bowls. *Finalist in 2021. That's true, but it's always wise to test your own theories. Rison played high school football at . 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. In 2002, then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue created the Art McNally Award, presented to a current or former official who embodies professionalism, leadership and sportsmanship. 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. Sam Mills: A pillar in New Orleans' Dome Patrol defense for nearly a decade, Mills took a circuitous route to Canton. 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. In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. 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. The Selection Committee will meet early next year (on a date to be determined) in advance of Super Bowl LVI. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Around the NFL Writer. Seymour was in Foxborough from nearly the very start of the Bill Belichick era. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. Was named to the all-time USFL team. The list of Modern-Era Nominees will be reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November and, from there, to 15 Finalists in January. Announced Aug. 31, 2021, Cliff Branch and Dick Vermeilselected as Senior and Coach Finalists A fixture on the dominant Niners defenses of the 1990s, Young was also a member of the All-Decade Team. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. As the sixth overall pick of the 2001 draft. 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. Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. Whrend einige Mitglieder nur fr ihre Leistungen . Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. Spent 1994 with the Eagles and had two sacks. Mills, a H-of-F finalist last year, made five Pro Bowls in his 12-year NFL career. In his 20th year of eligibility, Mills is now enshrined posthumously in football's ultimate resting place. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Richard Seymour: A fixture of this century's defining dynasty, Seymour won three Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots. The question I ask is simple: Of the 15 people on the list, name up to five. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. 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. 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. 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. Announced Sept. 22, 2021, Art McNally selected as ContributorFinalist 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 list of Modern-Era Nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022 is comprised of 123players. He was a foundation member of the committee appointed to create the national Hall of Fame in . Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. The list will be reduced to 25 semifinalists in November and to 15 finalists in January before the selection committee discusses and chooses the class of 2022 that will be enshrined in August. 15 at 15.9 percent) does get in. 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. Overall, led the NFL in punt return average twice and kick return average twice. By The Athletic NFL Staff. This list will be shortened to just 25 semifinalists in November before trimming to 15 finalists in January. 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. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. Boselli, a star tackle out of USC, was the second overall pick in the 1995 draft and a sure thing from the start. For the first time in my 10 years of doing this, no player has received more than 50 percent support. Of the 122 nominees, 65 played primarily offense, 46 played primarily defense and 11 were primarily special teamers. 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). Associated Press. Linda Jefferson helped Toledo and womens football secure national recognition. Led by underdog backup QB Kurt Warner and offensive coordinator Mike Martz's Greatest Show on Turf top-scoring offense, Vermeil's Rams shocked the football world by winning the Super Bowl in 1999. He added four postseason interceptions and another TD. Young retired following the 2007 season with 89.5 career sacks, the most by a 49ers player since 1982. The 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class includes two meritorious service inductees, two long-time coaches, and four outstanding student-athletes. 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. Announced Nov. 24, 2021, 123Modern-Era Nominees 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. 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. Here are the inductees, sorted by category. 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. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Cunningham, Allen, Joyner among Pro Football Hall of Fame noms. McNally's legacy is apparent all over the league. Boselli played just 91 games in seven professional seasons, but in his 16th year of eligibility and his sixth as a finalist, a wait nearly as long as his career, Boselli is a Hall of Famer. At least one first-time nominee has been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame every year since 2013, including three Calvin Johnson, Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson last year. 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. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. Here's a breakdown of the results for the Class of 2022. The Modern-Era Finalists will be trimmed during the meeting from 15 to 10, then from 10 to five. 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. Last year saw John Lynch (eight-time finalist) and Alan Faneca (six-time finalist) finally get inducted. DeMarcus Ware among 10 first-time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame . 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 Pro Football Hall of Fame cleared its backlog of enshrinements Sunday evening as the 2021 class was inducted into Canton. 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. Vermeil retired from coaching (for the first time) in 1983 and spent the next 15 years in sports broadcasting. 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. [6] Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. I do that by texting or emailing hundreds of coaches, ex-coach, executives, ex-executives and former players. Among the group are 10 first-year eligible players. 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. In 23 NFL seasons, he scored 2,434 points, most in NFL history when he retired and still 3rd-most. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. 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 roster of nominees consists of 65 offensive players, 46 defensive players and 11 special teamers. The preliminary list of 122 players will be whittled down to 18 finalists by the Hall of Fames selection committee. More than 25 million votes have been cast in the past decade. QUARTERBACKS 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. MODERN-ERA NOMINEES FOR THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022 *Finalist in 2021. ET on ABC. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. They just weren't among the candidates that got into the Hall of Fame. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. 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. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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 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. The list is comprised of 122 players. 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. 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. The contributor finalist is former referee and league officiating chief Art McNally. 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. Ware led the NFL in sacks twice, was a first-team All-Pro . Made two Pro Bowls with the Bills. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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. On Tuesday, 49 selectors will gather for the annual selection meeting. 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. 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. 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Drafted in the first round by the Niners in 1994, Young contributed immediately on the defensive line in a Super Bowl-winning season. In addition to the 10 first-time nominees, there are nine returning finalists among the list of nominees looking to be inducted this year, plus coach finalist Dick Vermeil, senior finalist Cliff Branch and contributor finalist Art McNally. We present them here for purely educational purposes. There are 122 modern-era nominees for the Class of 2022. . 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. 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. Vermeil walked away from coaching again after the victory, only to return for a five-year stint with the Chiefs from 2001-2005. 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. Who is in the NFL's Hall of Fame class of 2022? The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, three days before Super Bowl LVI. E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Though there are plenty of deserving players listed as finalists, and rightfully so, there are those who have also been . Find out more below. 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. Who are the eight members set to receive their gold jackets for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? 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. Also returned two punts for touchdowns in 2003. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- considered one of the top QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- downplayed questions about his size on Friday at the scouting combine. Some people go with fewer because their standards are higher for what qualifies as a Hall of Famer. CANTON, Ohio (AP) Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Sep 22, 2021. Aug 5, 2022. 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. Nine of the nominees on the 2022 ballot were also on the 2021 ballot. The first game on the NFL calendar is almost here. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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.