A brand-new class of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees was revealed on Thursday night, but it’s already worth asking who will be eligible in 2026.
The five years needed from retirement to eligibility will pass for these all-time great NFL players, who range from an all-time wide receiver in Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald to Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
There are some possible first-time ballot Hall of Famers on this list on both sides of the ball.
With a hat-tip to ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s list, let’s take a look at who these NFL veterans are, spanning from all over the league’s history.
WR Larry Fitzgerald
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QB Drew Brees
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TE Jason Witten
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WR Julian Edelman
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WR Dez Bryant
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TE Greg Olsen
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QB Philip Rivers
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RB Frank Gore
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LB Thomas Davis
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RB Todd Gurley
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