The ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be competitive. The group of 15 modern-era finalists was released on Wednesday by NFL Network.
Having been narrowed down from 129 nominees in September and 28 semifinalists in November according to NFL.
The group features probably the best offensive lineman in football history, one of the most famous lockdown cornerbacks of the NFL of the last decade.
Nos. 10, 11, and 17 on the NFL all-time receiving yard list, Nos. 9 and 18 on the sack list, and the greatest return guy of all time.
Here is the whole list as per NFL:
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Darrelle Revis, CB: New York Jets (2007-2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013-2014), New England Patriots (2015-2016), Kansas City Chiefs (2017-18). Joe Thomas, OT, Cleveland Browns, 2007-2017. Willie Anderson, OT: Cincinnati Bengals, 1996-2007; Baltimore Ravens, 2008. Torry Holt, WR: St. Louis Rams (1999-2008), Jacksonville Jaguars (2009). Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts, 2001-2014. Andre Johnson, WR: Houston Texans (2003-2014), Indianapolis Colts (2015-16). Tennessee Titans (2016-17). Jared Allen, a defensive end, played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004 to 2007, the Minnesota Vikings from 2008 to 2013, the Chicago Bears from 2014 to 2015, and the Carolina Panthers in 2015.
DeMarcus Ware, LB: Dallas Cowboys, 2005-2013; Denver Broncos, 2014-2016.
Dwight Freeney, DE, played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2012, the San Diego Chargers from 2013 to 2014, the Arizona Cardinals in 2015, the Atlanta Falcons in 2016, the Seattle Seahawks in 2017, and the Detroit Lions in 2017.
Albert Lewis, cornerback: Kansas City Chiefs (1983-1993), Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1994-1998).
Ronde Barber, DB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997-2012. Devin Hester, PR/KR: Chicago Bears (2006-2013), Atlanta Falcons (2014-2015). Baltimore Ravens (2016), Seattle Seahawks (2016). Zach Thomas, LB: Miami Dolphins, 1996-2007; Dallas Cowboys, 2008. Patrick Willis, LB: San Francisco 49ers, 2007-2014. Darren Woodson, S: Dallas Cowboys, 1992-2004.
Only Thomas, Revis, and Freeney are newcomers to that group
Last year, Johnson, Ware, and Hester were all first-time finalists, but none of them made the cut.
Thomas appears to be the shoo-in of the group, as it’s difficult to imagine a man who has made 10 consecutive Pro Bowls. Has six first-team All-Pro choices and holds the NFL record for most consecutive snaps played missing out. Given the cultural cachet of “Revis Island,” Revis (seven Pro Bowls, four first-team All-Pros) is likely not far behind.
The inductees will be unveiled during the NFL Honors show on NBC, Peacock, and NFL Network on February 9.
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