After a day’s delay out of respect for the hospitalized Invoices Security Damar Hamlinthe Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the finalists for the Class of 2023 on Wednesday night.
Here are the 18 players and one coach for the NFL’s highest honor. Inductees are traditionally announced around Super Bowl weekend.
Jared Allen, defensive end
Drafted in the fourth round of Idaho State, Allen was one of the most consistent defensive players of his era. He led the league in sacks twice, with the Chiefs in 2007 and the vikings in 2011, and made five Pro Bowls.
Willie Anderson, tackle
Anderson was a bengals stalwart for over a decade who made All-Pro teams every year from 2004-06, blocking for quarterback Carson Palmer, running back Corey Dillon and others.
Ronde Barber, defensive back
Barber spent a long distinguished career entirely with the Buccaneers after playing with his brother Tiki at Virginia. He made five Pro Bowls, won Super Bowl XXXVII and was named to the Hall of Fame’s All-2000 team.
Don Coryell, coach
The godfather of the modern, pass-happy NFL, Coryell guided the Cardinals and Chargers to six playoff appearances.
Dwight Freeney, defensive end
The defensive heart of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning Foals teams, Freeney made seven Pro Bowls and led the leagues in forced fumbles as a rookie.
Devin Hester, punt returner/wide receiver
Widely considered the greatest returner of all time, Hester returned 14 punts for touchdowns during his career, four more than any other player in league history.
Torry Holt, wide receiver
Few players are more closely associated with the Rams’ time in St. Louis. Louis than Holt, who racked up 1,000 or more receiving yards every year from 2000 to 2007.
Chuck Howley, linebacker
One of the first big cowboysHowley was a member of Dallas’ infamous “Doomsday Defense” and the Super Bowl V MVP.
Andre Johnson, wide receiver
Choose No. 3 in total by the Texas In their second year of existence, Johnson won seven Pro Bowls – all with Houston – and led the league in receptions and receptions twice.
Joe Klecko, defensive tackle/nose tackle/defensive end
During a 12-year career, Klecko made four Pro Bowls as part of the Jetsnotorious “New York Sack Exchange”.
Albert Lewis, defensive back
A reliable contributor for Kansas City and later the The adventurers Noted for his size and speed, Lewis won four Pro Bowls from 1987 to 1990.
Darrell Revis, defensive back
Revis, whose high school namesake “Island” made him one of New York’s most beloved athletes of the 21st century, led the Jets to their most recent playoff appearances.
Ken Riley, defensive back
Riley, a sixth-round pick, guided the Bengals from their AFL debut to Super Bowl XVI in one of his final years.
Joe Thomas, tackle
The only bright spot on some truly awful Browns teams, Thomas played a record 10,363 consecutive snaps to open his career.
Zach Thomas, linebacker
A Dolphin In the first 12 years of his career, Thomas led the league in tackles twice and made five All-Pro teams.
DeMarcus Ware, linebacker
Ware was a paragon of excellence for Dallas from 2005-2013 and won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in his senior season.
Reggie Wayne, wide receiver
Manning’s favorite target in Indianapolis after helping resurrect Miami football, Wayne led the league in receiving yards in 2007 and won six Pro Bowls.
Patrick Willis, linebacker
Willis made the most of a relatively short career, earning first-team All-Pro honors in each of his first six seasons with the 49ers.
Darren Woodson, defensive back
A versatile team on three Super Bowl-winning Cowboys teams, Woodson reached five Pro Bowls from 1994 to 1998.
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