I'm not saying it's right, I'm just keeping it real here. The 2022 edition saw the Las Vegas Raiders top the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 after a storm delay temporarily paused the contest. Greenwood, former Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, former Bengals cornerback Ken Riley, former Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett, and former Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes. The fact that he has to compete with players like Revis shows just how difficult it is to get into the Hall of Fame. and Cleveland Browns will face off in the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio to kick off the preseason on Thursday, Aug. 3. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. He finished his career with 29 interceptions and 139 passes broken up and was also a member of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl 49team. Thomas made an immediate impact by winning 1996 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year with the Miami Dolphins, where he played from 1996-2007. The Pro Football Hall of Fame was honored to welcome this years Class of 2023 during Super Bowl LVII festivities. Cliff Branch, this year's senior nominee, is the only skill player who will receive a gold jacket and a bronze bust this summer in Canton, Ohio. NFL Jaguars at Scouting Combine 2023: Prioritizing Draft and 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 2023 that will be enshrined in August. But where were the first-ballot candidates? 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! Baseball Hall of Fame 2023: Carlos Beltran headlines next ballot How each teams 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. Freeney has the credentials. Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame (by year) Fox Sports' RJ Young breaks down five true freshmen quarterbacks who are most likely to play in 2023. February 17: ILB Lavonte David. Joe Thomas, James Harrison, Darrelle Revis among modern-era nominees Christian Gonzalez (Oregon) - Listed at 6-foot-2, 201 pounds, Gonzalez made the most of his lone season in Eugene this fall, recording the first four interceptions of his career while being named First-Team All-Pac-12 after transferring from Colorado. How about we put guys in the HOF with there numbers and our eyes. The superstar quarterback will have to wait until at least 2028 for his induction because he played in the 2022 seasonafter briefly. In his 12 NFL seasons, Ware played on only one team with a losing record. He returned eight of his 47 career regular-season interceptions for touchdowns. February 22: OLB Anthony Nelson. Ha ha ha. Which is a choice, I suppose. Now he joins John Lynch, Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp from that star-studded Bucs defense that won Super Bowl XXXVII. 2022 . Revis, who also was selected in the 2007 draft, moved around much more, spending time with the Jets, Tampa Bay, New England and Kansas City. The biggest question mark is Harrison, who didn't become a starter until he was 29 years old. 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 NFL Key Dates 2023 Guards don't get a lot of attention during their careers, but there's no doubting that Evans was one of the best. The fact that this was Ware's second year was part of why I felt he had a better chance than finalist Dwight Freeney, who missed out as a potential first-ballot guy this year but will likely get in next year. Is Darrelle Revis a lock? I'm a huge fan! The 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class was announced Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony at the Phoenix Convention Center. Posted by Russell houtman on 07/29/2022 @ 13:50pm, Until Ken Anderson and Ken Riley get into the hall of fame to me it should be called Hall is Shame those 2 deserve it more than anyone else, Posted by Richard McDonald on 07/27/2022 @ 17:27pm. The Hall of Fame can select up to nine enshrinees with a maximum of five modern-era players, three senior players and one coach/contributor. Thomas, Revis, Freeney headline HOF nominees, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? Only five New York Jets players have had their jerseys retired, and Kelcko's No. Some Important Info Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 04:29 PM CST SHARE CANTON, Ohio A special tribute from one Chiefs Super Bowl MVP to another is on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Thanks to them were the best team in Football able to Create the Dynasty. Evans did a good job blocking for Drew Brees during the prime of his career and spent his final season blocking for Aaron Rodgers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Finalists will be discussed by 49 selectors during an election meeting on Jan . Overall, Palmer was a solid quarterback, but that shouldn't be enough to get him into the Hall of Fame. This includes offensive tackle Tony Boselli, receiver Cliff Branch, safety LeRoy Butler, linebacker Sam Mills and two defensive linemen, Richard Seymour and Bryant Young. His numbers are very similar to Brian Urlacher. 2023 USFL season - Wikipedia The following list of players retired after the 2021 season and will become eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027. He's also the only Super Bowl MVP from the losing team. Jets, Browns tapped for 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game, Justin Timberlake posts sweet birthday message for 'dream of a partner' Jessica Biel, Tom Sizemore, star of 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Heat,' dies at 61 after brain aneurysm, Josh Hartnett is done talking about his break from Hollywood but ready to make fun of actors: 'We're the worst', Michael B. Jordan admits muscle gain for 'Creed' has been harder as he's gotten older, Billy Bush suggests Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes start their own show after ABC exit: 'They've got something that works'. While 2023's class was filled with tough names, there's a bit of a drop-off for the class of 2024, which could end up being a benefit . Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 | Pro Football Hall of Fame PHOENIX - The NFL Players Association announced Damar Hamlin as the recipient of the 2023 Alan Page Community Award at its annual Super Bowl press conference on Wednesday. Philadelphia Eagles want No. 0 back in NFL for rule change proposal Inside the Draft returns as Matt Taylor and Casey Vallier discuss the depth of the 2023 quarterback draft class with Luke Easterling, NFL Draft analyst from The Draft Wire and USA Today. And honestly, the Cowboys dynasty of the 1990s is kind of under-represented in Canton, if you ask me. In fact, if you don't remember the story, I remember writing a blog post (ask your parents what a blog was, kids; it was all the rage at the time) about how Thomas skipped the draft at Radio City Music Hall and went fishing with his dad instead. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Tom Brady will be eligible for the @ProFootballHOF for the Class of 2028. He will be a Hall of Famer and stands a good chance of making it in on the first ballot. The first overall pick was decided by the winner of the Week 10 game between the 1-8 Pittsburgh Maulers and 1-8 Michigan Panthers , would win the first overall pick. The 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class was announced Thursday during NFL Honors. That ranks top-100 in NFL history. But only if he promises to ride into the stadium in Canton the same way he rode onto the field in Minnesota for his induction into the Vikings Hall of Fame. Devin Hester, Andre Johnson and DeMarcus Ware did not make it this past season in their first year of eligibility, but one would expect Johnson and Ware to receive significant consideration next year. 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023, 2022 All-Pro Team picks on offense: Chiefs, Browns, Eagles each deserve two spots, 2023 Pro Bowl Games skills competitions announced, 2022 All-Pro Team picks on defense: 49ers, Jets both deserve multiple reps, Super Bowl LVII dream matchups: Ranking the five clashes I'd most like to see in Arizona this February, NFL Power Rankings: 49ers, Bills, Bengals remain on top heading into Super Wild Card Weekend, NFL playoffs first look: What to like, dislike about 12 teams playing on Super Wild Card Weekend, link-placeholder-0] (which I pointed to in my [ranking of the semifinalists. His numbers are top 15 for running backs. Speaking with the media from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, Stroud expressed . As with Joe Thomas, this one felt like an automatic selection. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. The final four rounds will conclude this year's draft on April 29. Adam Rank provides his ranking of the 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022 -- including first-ballot hopefuls Devin Hester, Steve Smith Sr. and DeMarcus Ware. And that about covers it. Can you add Michael Vick into the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame because I really want to see Michael Vick in the Hall of Fame like some people? Not me. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck is eligible for Hall of Fame . His best play came in New York, where he was a first-team All-Pro from 2009-11 and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2009, when he repeatedly shut down top receivers by sending them to "Revis Island.". NFL news: 9 players named among 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class (And I'm so sorry for Raiders fans who watched Megatron, Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, Marshawn Lynch and, well, the next player in this article go after Russell. He anchored a defense that complemented a high-powered offense led by Peyton Manning and helped the Colts win the Super Bowl in the 2006 season. Days before the Super Bowl, the NFL announced the 2022 class of entrants into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Though sometimes you never know with these Hall of Fame voters. Who is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024? - NBC But while I don't want to be too harsh here, I'm not sure he would get my vote. He has the statistics that are better than some of the guys that are currently in the HOF. The group is highlighted by Shane Lechlerand Jahri Evans, who have yet to be enshrined in Canton. FAMU Football: Ken Riley II gets a relieving HOF phone call for father Inside the Draft: 2023 NFL Draft Preview with Charlie Campbell So, what about Rocky Bleier, L.C. Dumervil wasn't quite as consistent as some of the other players on this list, but he still has 105.5 career sacks and recorded 17-sack seasons with two different teams (the Broncos and Ravens). One would expect that at least one of these receivers will be part of the 2023 induction class. The New York Giants did not pick up Daniel Jones ' fifth-year option last year, which would have been worth $22.4 million in 2023. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. March 3, 2023 1 min Watch. Let's quit messing around with him. I really believe that Zach Thomas needs to be in the Hall. Just kidding. The following individuals should be added for consideration to The NFL Hall of Fame 2023: Eugene "Big Daddy" Limpscomb, Defensive Tackle Baltimore Colts, Rich "Toomstone" Jackson, Denver Broncos, Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals and Roger Craig, San Francisco 49'ers. But Joe Thomas' presence in this class probably hurts Anderson this year. In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position. Per Kahler, the NFL made a change to allow single . Defense is the theme of this year's induction class, as four of the five modern-day selections played on that side of the ball. Jamal Lewis is the lone exception. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. At any rate, yes, I was working for the NFL when Joe was drafted. The 15 finalists will be trimmed to 10 and then five during the selection meeting early next year. The first game of the 2023 NFL calendar is set. There are 13 players from this year's ballot who will be eligible again for 2023. How Randy Gradishar is not in hall of fame already always amazes me. Scott To Start NFL Combine Testing - California Golden Bears Athletics There is about to be a run of guys in the 125-plus sack range seeking induction. I'm not going to be mad if he gets in. Colts greats Freeney, Mathis, Wayne named semifinalists for Hall of Fame He coached 14 seasons with the St. Louis Caridnals (1973-77) and the San Diego Chargers (1978-1986) and took both teams to the postseason. Howley was All-Pro from 1966-70 and was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1977. It won't be long until the Hall of Fame process begins. It's easy for some to forget just how good Revis was in his prime because his decline was so swift. Below are my thoughts on the five modern-era members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023, which was announced at NFL Honors on Thursday. Players Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023 - Future Pro Football Hall of Fame announces finalists, including Tony - Yahoo! Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position. Sign up now to get football news delivered to your inbox, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Harrison's 84.5 sacks is tied for 98th all time. But again, I've seen obvious go unrewarded before. Follow Chris Bumbaca on Twitter @BOOMbaca. Players are ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. When is Tom Brady eligible for the Hall of Fame? Explaining the - NFL Scott Shines At NFL Combine - California Golden Bears Athletics 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Copyright 2020-2023 FutureFootballLegends.com, Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame. Freeney won only one Super Bowl with the Colts, but the dynamic pass-rushing tandem that he created with Robert Mathis helped keep Indianapolis in contention year in and year out. He is long overdue, Posted by David Werner on 06/19/2022 @ 01:29am, If Chris Johnson isn't in the hall of fame. With the Pro Football Hall of Fame's supersized 2021 Enshrinement Weekend in the books, Around the NFL's Nick Shook takes you behind the scenes at one of the most unique celebrations in NFL history. He made a whopping 167 consecutive starts and played in an NFL-record10,363 consecutive snaps to begin his career. When is Tom Brady eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame? Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. That included the 2009 season when he averaged a whopping 51.1 yards per punt. He played 15 NFL seasons 13 and a half of which came with the Steelers and recorded 84.5 career sacks. Three-time finalist Jared Allen (DE, Kansas City Chiefs, 2004-07; Minnesota Vikings, 2008-2013; Chicago Bears, 2014-15; Carolina Panthers, 2015) is also a possibility. Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 1, 2023 According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's website, football players are not deemed eligible until they've been inactive. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. He had a streak of 10,363 consecutive plays while playing for the Browns his entire career. Roger Craig eliminated from Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Other 2022 finalists who will likely receive consideration for induction in 2023 include defensive end Jared Allen, offensive tackle Willie Anderson, defensive back Ronde Barber, and linebackers Zach Thomas and Patrick Willis. Evans, a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro for the Saints, also has a strong case, although it is difficult for offensive linemen to get inducted in their first year of eligibility. The Athletic is reporting that the Eagles have submitted a proposal to the NFL's competition committee that would reinstate No. Rounding out the modern-era group is Ronde Barber (CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997-2012), a third-time finalist in his sixth year of eligibility. After a bounce-back season with new head coach Brian Daboll, Jones has the Giants up against the wall. FAMU football great Ken Riley was announced to be a member of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class during Feb. 9's NFL Honors. I believe he's getting in this year. 73 is one of them. Willie Anderson (OT, Cincinnati Bengals, 1996-2007; Baltimore Ravens, 2008) was great. And numbers are not bad at all as well!! Notes: Each voting cycle, qualified members of the BBWAA name no more than 10 eligible players whom they consider worthy of Hall of Fame honors.