We have added more names to our 2026 Notinhalloffame Football List
We have added more names on the Notinhalloffame.com site on the 2026 Football Futures. These football players will first be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. We encourage you to vote and give your opinions on their respective HOF credentials.
The added names are:
Alshon Jeffery: The Wide Receiver helped the Philadelphia Eagles win a Super Bowl, and individually, he was a one-time Pro Bowl Selection. He had over 6,000 Receiving Yards.
Dan Bailey: Bailey played most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, where he was a Place Kicker and was once named to the Pro Bowl.
David DeCastro: DeCastro played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Right Guard twice as a First Team All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowl Selection.
Dwayne Harris: Harris was twice a Pro Bowl Selection in Special Teams.
Ezekiel Ansah: Ansah played at Defensive End, and was a Pro Bowl Selection with Detroit.
Geno Atkins: Atkins is one of the best defensive players in Bengals history; where he went to eight Pro Bowls and was twice named a First Team All-Pro. The Defensive Tackle recorded 75.5 Sacks over his career.
Kawaan Short: Short played his entire NFL career with the Carolina Panthers and the Defensive Tackle was twice named to the Pro Bowl.
Kelechi Osemele: Osemele went to the Pro Bowl twice with Baltimore and was also a First-Team All-Pro.
Lamar Miller: A Pro Bowl Selection in 2018, Miller rushed for nearly 6,000 Yards.
Olivier Vernon: Vernon played at Defensive End and was a Pro Bowler once.
Russell Okung: Okung was a two-time Pro Bowler and won a Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks.
Tyler Eifert: The Tight End played most of his career with Cincinnati and was a Pro Bowl once.
These names join Alex Smith, Anthony Costanzo, Anthony Sharman, Dez Bryant, Don Muhlbach, Dontari Poe, Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Golden Tate, Greg Olsen, Jason Witten, Johnathan Joseph, Jordan Reed, Julian Edelman, Jurrell Casey, Larry Fitzgerald, LeSean McCoy, L.P. Ladoucer, Malcolm Butler, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Schaub, Maurkice Pouncey Mike Iupati, Mitchell Schwartz, Philip Rivers, Richie Incognito, Sean Lee, Stephen Gostkowski, Thomas Davis, Todd Gurley and Tramon Williams
You can find the entire list of 2026 eligible football players here.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!
The Pro Football Hall of Fame names the Class of 2024
We love this week.
As all football fans are pumped for this Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, we get most excited for the Pro Football Honors, which not only gives out the end of season awards, but the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
The Hall selected seven names, five modern (Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Julius Peppers, and Patrick Willis) and two Senior (Randy Gradishar and Steve McMichael).
Dwight Freeney is a surprise entering on his second year. The Defensive End won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, and spent most of his career there, where he earned seven Pro Bowls and three First Team All-Pros. Last year, he was in the 10-15 category, and jumped not only fellow pass rusher, Jared Allen, but a few others.
Devin Hester gets in year three, and the member of the NFL 100th Anniversary Team likely will be the last player inducted whose main contribution was a returner. We are unlikely to ever see anyone follow in his footsteps.
Andre Johnson is this year’s Wide Receiver and arguably, he might have received the spot that Tight End, Antonio Gates was expected to get. Nevertheless, the position of WR will be clogged for some time, and Johnson is worthy with stats and accolades.
Julius Peppers was ranked #1 when he debuted last year as an eligible player, and the Carolina legend has arrived to Canton in year one. A nine-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro, Peppers has a whopping 159.5 Sacks spread over a career with Carolina, Chicago and Green Bay. This was the easiest one to call.
Patrick Willis finally gets in after (we felt) he was jumped by Bryant Young. The Linebacker played only eight years (all in San Francisco) where he was a Pro Bowl in seven and First Team All-Pro in five of them. This is was his fifth year on the ballot.
Randy Gradishar finally gives the Orange Crush Hall of Fame representation. The former Defensive Player of the Year was. Two-time Finalist as a Modern Candidate and is also was a Finalist in the Centennial Class. This was a long time coming and the most rewarding (for us) of all the Finalists).
Steve McMichael was a member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl Championship team, and is battling ALS. We are hopeful that he will be able to attend the ceremony.
Arguably the biggest surprise on the modern side was Tight End, Antonio Gates, who many pegged as a First Ballot entry. He will get in soon, just not on year one.
While Johnson enters, fellow Wide Receivers, Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne remain on the wait list after they were passed Houston’s first inductee.
Also failing to advance are Eric Allen (Cornerback), Jared Allen (Defensive End), Jahri Evans (Guard), Rodney Harrison (Safety), Fred Taylor (Running Back) and Darren Woodson.
The Senior category was where the biggest surprise, as they turned down Coach nominee, Buddy Parker, and Senior Player nominee, Art Powell. Both failed to get the necessary 80 percent, and as per Clark Judge, the Parker discussion was over an hour. With Parker’s multiple titles, his omission feels callous.
What the 12-person Senior Committee has to feel at this time that much of their effort was wasted to put forth four candidates, only to see half of them rejected.
Next month, we will begin work on revising the Notinhalloffame.com Football List, where we rank those who are eligible and worthy of consideration.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Names their 2024 Finalists
Happy Holidays!
The Holiday season continues, but for us at Notinhallofame.com., this is the equivalent of Santa Claus looking down the chimney.
Tonight, Canton told us who has taken the next step to join their hallowed halls and here we are!
These are the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists in alphabetical order:
Eric Allen: Cornerback. 1988-94 PHI, 1995-97 NO, 1998-2001 OAK. Allen became a Finalist for the first time and needs the momentum as his eligibility window in the modern era is closing. A six-time Pro Bowl Selection, who has 54 career Interceptions, Allen is ranked #49 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jared Allen: Defensive End. 2004-07 KC, 2008-13 MIN, 2014-15 CHI, 2015 CAR. Allen is now four-for-four in eligibility years as a Finalist. A two-time Sack leader with 136 career Sacks, Allen also has 171 Tackles for Loss. A five-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro, Allen is ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com,
Willie Anderson: Offensive Tackle. 1996-2007 CIN, 2008 BAL. Anderson was eligible for the first time in 2013, and eight years later, he was a Semi-Finalist for the first time. He is now a three-time Finalist. Anderson went to four Pro Bowls, was a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #137 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jahri Evans: Offensive Guard. 2006-16 NO, 2017 GB. Evans makes it as a Finalist in his second yer, and is the first player from the New Orleans Super Bowl winning team to make it here. The Guard was a six-time Pro Bowl and four-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Dwight Freeney: Defensive End. 2002-12 IND, 2013-14 SD, AZ 2015, 2016 ATL, 2017 SEA, 2017 DET. Freeney is a Finalist for the second straight year and won a Super Bowl with the Colts, had 125.5 Sacks and went to seven Pro Bowls earning three First Team All-Pros. Freeney is ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Antonio Gates: Tight End. 2003-18 SD/LAC. Gates is an unsurprising Finalist on his first ballot. He will enter the Hall soon, and the only question is whether the eight-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro enters this year. Odds are that he will. He is ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Rodney Harrison: Safety. 1994-2002 SD, 2003-08 NE. Eligible since 2014, Harrison is now a three-time Semi-Finalist, and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots. Also, a two-time Pro Bowl Selection, Harrison had 30.5 Sacks and 30 Interceptions. Harrison is ranked #211 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Devin Hester: Punt Returner, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver. 2006-13 CHI, 2014-15 ATL, 2016 BAL. Hester is now a three-time Finalist, and has been one all three of eligible years, so it is only a matter of time before he is modeling for that Canton bust. A three-time First Team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler, Hester is a member of the 100th Anniversary Team. Hester is ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Torry Holt: Wide Receiver. 1999-08 STL, 2009 JAX. A ten-time Semi-Finalist, Holt is now a five-time Finalist. A Super Bowl Champion with the Rams, Holt went to seven Pro Bowls, and was a two-time Receiving Yards leader. Holt is ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com, and it appears that he is the next WR in queue, but strange things can happen.
Andre Johnson: Wide Receiver. 2003-14 HOU, 2015 IND, 2016 TEN. Johnson is now a Finalist in his first three years on the ballot. Named to seven Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros, Johnson had well over 14,000 Receiving Yards and twice led the league in that category. Johnson is ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Julius Peppers: Defensive End. 2002-09 & 2017-18 CAR, 2010-13 CHI, 2014-15 GB. Peppers is a Finalist in year one, and has an excellent chance to be a first-year inductee. A nine-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro, Peppers has a whopping 159.5 Sacks. Peppers is ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Fred Taylor: Running Back. 1998-08 JAX, 2009-10 NE. Taylor is now on a five-year streak of Semi-Final Selections, and he broke through finally as a Finalist. He only had one Pro Bowl under his belt, but is highly believed to be the best offensive skill player that Jacksonville ever had. Taylor is ranked #186 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Reggie Wayne: Wide Receiver. 2001-14 IND. Wayne won a Super Bowl with the Colts and has been a Semi-Finalist all five of his years on the ballot, is now a five-time Finalist. A former Receiving Yard leader and six-time Pro Bowler, Wayne is ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com, Could Wayne be the next WR in the Hall?
Patrick Willis: Linebacker. 2007-14 SF. Willis is now a five-time Semi-Finalist, and is now a three-time Finalist. Willis only played eight years but was a Pro Bowl in seven and a First Team All-Pro in five of them. He is ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com
Darren Woodson: Safety. 1992-03 DAL. Woodson becomes a Finalist for the second time, and time is elapsing on his candidacy. He was a three-time Super Bowl winner, a three-time First Team All-Pro and is ranked #77 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Those left off were Tiki Barber, Anquan Boldin, London Fletcher, Eddie George, James Harrison, Robert Mathis, Steve Smith, Hines Ward, Ricky Watters and Vince Wilfork
So, who is going to get in!!!
These Finalists will join Senior Candidates, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell, and Coaches/Contributor Finalist, Buddy Parker, and over Super Bowl weekend we will learn who will comprise the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
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