2026 NFL Hall of Fame Finalists: Full List

Enter the Hall of Fame It is a unique honor for any athlete, especially in the most important leagues in the United States. Well, The NFL has already announced the list of the 15 finalists to integrate the 2026 class and we have a pure legend.

The 15 finalists for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2026

We talk about the finalists in the so-called Modern Era, and in the list we find to start Willie Anderson, Tory Holt, Luke Cowchly y Adam Vinatiaautomatically chosen to be among the seven finalists in 2025.

Also noteworthy are the names of Drew Brees y Larry Fitzgeraldwho are in their first year of being eligible for the Hall of Fame.

But hey, let’s go without so much fuss with the complete list made known by itself NFL this December 30:

• Willie Anderson, tackle – Cincinnati Bengals (1996-2007), Baltimore Ravens (2008)
• Drew Brees, QB – 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints
• Jahri Evans, guardia – New Orleans Saints (2006-2016), Green Bay Packers (2017)
• Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver – Arizona Cardinals 2004-2020
• Frank Gore, runner – San Francisco 49ers (2005-2014), Indianapolis Colts (2015-17), Miami Dolphins (2018), Buffalo Bills (2019), New York Jets (2020)
• Torry Holt, wide receiver – St. Louis Rams (1999-2008), Jacksonville Jaguars (2009)
• U And it was a greer, the high priest. – Carolina Panthers 2012-19
• Eli Manning, QB – New York Giants 2004-2019
• Terrell Suggs, outside linebacker/defensive end – Baltimore Ravens (2003-2018), Arizona Cardinals (2019), Kansas City Chiefs (2019)
• Adam Vinatieri, pateador – New England Patriots (1996-2005), Indianapolis Colts (2006-2019)
• Reggie Wayne, wide receiver – Indianapolis Colts 2001-2014
• Kevin Williams, tackle defensivo – Minnesota Vikings (2003-2013), Seattle Seahawks (2014), New Orleans Saints (2015)
• Jason Witten, Tight end – 2003-2017, Dallas Cowboys 2019, Las Vegas Raiders 2020
• Darren Woodson, Safety – Dallas Cowboys 1992-2003
• Marshal Yanda, guard/tackle – Baltimore Ravens 2007-2019

“The finalists for the Modern Era Players category were determined by the Hall of Fame’s independent Selection Committee from an initial list of 128 nominees. This list was narrowed twice (to 52 nominees and 26 semifinalists) before being reduced to 15 finalists.”highlights the league.

What do the finalists need to enter the NFL Hall of Fame in 2026?

Isn’t it pure legend? The only bad thing is that We will not be able to have all 15 in the Hall of Fame in 2026, only a maximum of 5 of them.

And to be one of those 5 chosen, Each player must achieve a minimum of 80% positive voteswhich are issued by the 50 members of the Selection Committee (That is, they need a minimum of 40 votes.).

The firm Ernst & Young LLP, specialized in audits and consulting, will be in charge of supervising that all voting is legal, validating the ballots and counting them. So that there is no doubt that they will enter the Hall of Fame those who are elected by vote.

When will we know who enters the NFL Hall of Fame in 2026?

We already know who and we already know how… The when is missing. The up to 5 chosen They will be announced, as tradition marks, during the NFL Honors next Thursday, February 5.

The ceremony will take place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, just a few days before the Super Bowl LX en el Levi’s Stadiumhome of the 49ers, on Sunday, February 8.

And as tradition also marks, Those chosen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the game on August 6, 2026a Canton, Ohio.