This list will be shortened to just 25 semifinalists in November before trimming to 15 finalists in January. Bryant Young: One of the greatest defensive players in the storied history of the 49ers, Young played the entirety of his 14-year career in San Francisco, starting all 208 of games played. Boselli played just 91 games in seven professional seasons, but in his 16th year of eligibility and his sixth as a finalist, a wait nearly as long as his career, Boselli is a Hall of Famer. At the same time, I know this is not completely scientific. A total of 15 former NFL players have been put forward to join the ranks of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022. Another factor that could bode well for some of the first-time nominees is that both the class of 2019 (Ed Reed, Tony Gonzalez, Champ Bailey) and 2018 (Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher) have each seen three people inducted, setting a precedent should one of this year's first-timers become a finalist. The 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class includes two meritorious service inductees, two long-time coaches, and four outstanding student-athletes. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kentucky's Will Levis, a likely top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, spoke Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine and -- in under 15 minutes -- presented himself as arguably the most self-assured QB in this year's class. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. Though there are plenty of deserving players listed as finalists, and rightfully so, there are those who have also been . Mills' potential induction will be done posthumously; he, Boselli, Holt and Thomas are all members of the College Football Hall of Fame as well. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. An early look at the potential 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees include former Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli, a finalist for the past five years, and three wide receivers in their first year . The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their 2022 modern-era nominees on Wednesday and a collection of former Patriots players made the list, including first-time nominee Vince Wilfork. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will feature eight inductees. Below are the names of the Class of 2022: Tony Boselli LeRoy. ), Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Boomer Esiason, Jeff Garcia, Dave Krieg, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott (FB), Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers (FB), Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Thomas Jones, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook, Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (also PR/KR), Donald Driver, Henry Ellard (also PR), Devin Hester (also PR/KR), *Torry Holt, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Muhsin Muhammad, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith, Hines Ward, *Reggie Wayne, Wes Welker, Dallas Clark, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Wesley Walls, Willie Anderson (T), Matt Birk (C), *Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), DBrickashaw Ferguson (T), Kevin Glover (C/G), Jordan Gross (T), Olin Kreutz (C), Jake Long (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Jesse Sapolu (C/G), Jeff Saturday (C), Chris Snee (G), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), John Abraham (DE also LB), *Jared Allen (DE), LaRoi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Leslie ONeal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), Simeon Rice (DE), *Richard Seymour (DT), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Greg Townsend (DE/LB/DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Bryant Young (DT), Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Tedy Bruschi, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Willie McGinest (also DE), *Sam Mills, Hardy Nickerson, Takeo Spikes, Pat Swilling (also DE), *Zach Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Patrick Willis, Eric Allen (CB), *Ronde Barber (CB/S), Dre Bly (DB), *LeRoy Butler (S), Nick Collins (S), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Albert Lewis (CB), Tim McDonald (S), Allen Rossum (DB), Asante Samuel (CB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), Darren Woodson (S), Gary Anderson (K), Jeff Feagles (P), John Kasay (K), Sean Landeta (P), Ryan Longwell (K), Reggie Roby (P), Matt Turk (P), Josh Cribbs (KR/PR also WR), Mel Gray (PR/KR also WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (ST also WR). The question I ask is simple: Of the 15 people on the list, name up to five. Do you have a sports website? Eight Elected to Class of 2022 Announced Feb. 10, 2022 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced Announced Dec. 31, 2021 26 Modern-Era Player Semifinalists Announced Nov. 24, 2021 123 Modern-Era Nominees Announced Sept. 22, 2021 In 23 NFL seasons, he scored 2,434 points, most in NFL history when he retired and still 3rd-most. Of the 122 nominees, 65 played primarily offense, 46 played primarily defense and 11 were primarily special teamers. I set no ground rules. All in all, Vermeil, a Coach Committee finalist, coached three franchises to a combined 126-114 record (including postseason) with his long, strange career landing him a deserved spot in Canton. The roster of nominees consists of 66offensive players, 46 defensive players and 11 special teams players. [6] NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. *Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (also PR/KR), Donald Driver, Henry Ellard (also PR), Devin Hester (also PR/KR), *Torry Holt, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Muhsin Muhammad, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith, Hines Ward, *Reggie Wayne, Wes Welker. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1972-1985. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. The preliminary list of 122 players will be whittled down to 18 finalists by the Hall of Fames selection committee. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Vermeil walked away from coaching again after the victory, only to return for a five-year stint with the Chiefs from 2001-2005. The NFL's 2023 Hall of Fame Game will feature the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, the Hall announced Tuesday. Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. He was a foundation member of the committee appointed to create the national Hall of Fame in . Some of the most notable first-year eligible names for the modern era of football HOF include Steve Smith, Vince Wilfork, Antonio Cromartie, Andre Johnson and Anquan Boldin. Heres a look at every nominee that spent time with the Eagles: Eric Allen: Allen made six Pro Bowls in his 14-year career and had 54 interceptions and eight touchdown returns. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. All Rights Reserved. A member of the 1990s Hall of Fame All-Decade Team, he led the Jags, the upstarts of said decade, to four straight playoff appearances and two AFC title games from 1996-1999, protecting Mark Brunell and paving the way for Fred Taylor. By The Athletic NFL Staff. Seth Joyner: Originally an 8th-round pick who was released at the end of his rookie training camp in the summer 1986, Joyner is the only NFL player in history with 50 sacks and 20 interceptions. Boselli, a star tackle out of USC, was the second overall pick in the 1995 draft and a sure thing from the start. While later Patriots teams were regarded as offensive juggernauts, Seymour and New England's defense were the catalysts for the franchise's first few runs at Lombardi. That group will eventually get whittled down to 25 semifinalists in November, and 15 finalists in January, before the selection committee ultimately makes its choice on enshrinement. * = 2020 Hall of Fame Finalist Here's the full list of modern-era NFLTradeRumors.co. There have been four years in which there were at least three first-ballot picks, including Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson last year. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Senior Finalist, Contributor Finalist and Coach Finalist are voted yes or no for election at the annual selection meeting and must receive at least 80% support from the Committee to be elected. A five-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro, Mills turned to coaching after his retirement, serving as a defensive assistant and linebackers coach with the Panthers from 1998-2004. He added four postseason interceptions and another TD. 2022 NFL Hall of Fame Class: Who Will Make It? Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. This years reduction voting and the Selection Meeting ballots will be processed via an online voting platform developed specifically for the Pro Football Hall of Fame by Ernst & Young. 122 modern-era nominees announced for 2022 Hall of Fame class Let's start with the offensive side of the 2022 Hall of Fame modern-era nominees. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the full list of 122 modern-era nominees for the 2022 Hall of Fame class. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Overall, led the NFL in punt return average twice and kick return average twice. The Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2022 will be enshrined in August 2022. Hall of Famers Class of 2022 Class of 2022 The Road to the Class of 2022 Click the images below for full details. The 2022 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network: The modern-era player finalists are determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee, a process that began with 122 nominees. 51 in 2005. Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. Threw for close to 40,000 yards with 234 TDs plus nearly 3,500 rushing yards and 29 more TDs in 13 seasons. Sep 22, 2021. The coach finalist is Dick Vermeil, who won the Super Bowl in 2000 with the Rams. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. This year, I received 352 responses, including 21 from Hall of Famers, 10 from current head coaches and 15 from current general managers. Find out more. In Mills' time in New Orleans, the Saints defense ranked in the top five in PPG allowed, YPG, rush YPG allowed and rush TDs allowed. Troy Vincent: After spending his four years with the Dolphins, Vincent played for the Eagles from 1996 through 2003, picking off 28 passes and leading the NFL with seven in 1999. Around the NFL Writer. Aktuell zhlt die Hall 362 Personen (Stand August 2022). Returned two kicks for TDs and two punts for TDs s an Eagle and had 13 total career returns in the kicking game in his 14-year career. McNally's legacy is apparent all over the league. NFL Hall of Fame finalists for the class of 2022 have finally been revealed. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- considered one of the top QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- downplayed questions about his size on Friday at the scouting combine. Here's a breakdown of the results for the Class of 2022. Steve Smith, Andre Johnson headline 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame first-time nominees. Joining John Madden's Raiders in 1972, Branch broke out in 1974, leading the league in receiving yards (1,092) and touchdowns (13). 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. A total of 122 modern-era players are eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2022. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Drafted in the first round by the Niners in 1994, Young contributed immediately on the defensive line in a Super Bowl-winning season. Had nine return TDs - six kick, three punt. Bill Parcells drafted him to be the next Lawrence Taylor and Ware lived up to most of that promise. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. Browns star left tackle Joe Thomas and Jets greats Joe . On February 10, 2022, Tony Boselli was selected to the Hall of Fame, making the Jacksonville Jaguars (began play in 1995) the last team to have an enshrinee inducted. In the previous nine years, there has been at least one first-ballot selection. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Announced Nov. 24, 2021, 123Modern-Era Nominees
Ware led the NFL in sacks twice, was a first-team All-Pro . Fans who voteautomatically become eligible for sweepstakes prizes, including a Grand Prize trip for two (2) to the 2022 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls in Canton. Some people go with fewer because their standards are higher for what qualifies as a Hall of Famer. Among the group announced Wednesday are 10 first-year eligible players: wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Devin Hester (also PR/KR), Andre Johnson and Steve Smith; offensive linemen Jake Long and Nick Mangold; linebacker DeMarcus Ware; defensive linemen Robert Mathis and Vince Wilfork; and defensive back Antonio Cromartie. Enshrinement Week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is upon us as the NFL gets set to honor eight new members for the class of 2022. Most of them were well over 75 percent. This year, 352 people answered my survey, including 21 Hall of Famers, 10 current NFL head coaches and 15 general managers. As is the rules of eligibility, the 15 have been retired since at least 2016 - fulfilling the minimum five-year gap between playing and candidacy for the HoF. In seven years at the helm, Vermeil led the Eagles to a 54-47 record and four consecutive playoff appearances, the franchise's first period of sustained success since the Kennedy administration. The Hall of Fame class of 2022 pose with their busts following an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. The Legendary Defensive Back Who Began the Packers' Iconic "Lambeau Leap". Die Liste der Mitglieder der Pro Football Hall of Fame enthlt die Spieler, Trainer und Funktionre, die fr ihre herausragenden Leistungen im Profi-Football" in die Pro Football Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurden. DeMarcus Ware among 10 first-time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame . Seymour spent the final four years of his 12-year career with the Oakland Raiders, sent away by Belichick like so many Patriots greats before him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard if the two sides cannot reach a long-term deal before March 7's deadline, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per sources. ric Allen, Randall Cunningham and Seth Joyner headline a huge group of former Eagles who are among 122 former NFL players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. The Class of 2022 will be announced Super Bowl week in February and enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He made five straight Pro Bowls as an Eagle and was a 1st-team all-pro in 2002. DeMarcus Ware: Ware was a dominant edge rusher (138.5 sacks) and at 6-foot-4, 258 pounds, he looked like what you expect a Hall of Famer to look like. Announced Sept. 22, 2021, Art McNally selected as ContributorFinalist
It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. Spent 1994 with the Eagles and had two sacks. Takeo Spikes: Spikes spent only one of his 15 NFL seasons with the Eagles, but started 14 games in 2007 and had 85 tackles and one sack. In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. 41. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Find out more below. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Branch, who died in 2019, spent the length of his 14-year career with the Silver and Black. Vermeil retired from coaching (for the first time) in 1983 and spent the next 15 years in sports broadcasting. Players Coach. Nate Bouda - September 22, 2021. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Please logout and login again. In addition to the modern-era finalists will be senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil. Here is the full TV schedule for the 2022Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Week, including the Hall of Fame Game, which will take place on Thursday night. Or write about sports? Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II is the early leader for fastest player at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine after posting a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday. Mills remained a part of the organization until his death in 2005 following a battle with intestinal cancer. Now, McNally's name will be forever included in the halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the first on-field official ever enshrined in Canton. Quarterbacks + running backs Randall Cunningham, QB Jake Delhomme, QB Boomer Esiason, QB All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Shaun Alexander, Mike Alstott (FB), Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers (FB), Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (also WR/PR/KR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook. Jeff Feagles: Punted for the Eagles from 1990 through 1993 and all told punted for 22 years, booting an NFL-record 1,713 punts - nearly 300 more than anybody else in history. Florida's Anthony Richardson, one of the draft's most intriguing QB prospects, told reporters on Friday that in high school he modeled his game after two notable passers: Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson. Nine of the nominees on the 2022 ballot were also on the 2021 ballot. The 2022 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network: Jared Allen, DE - 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015. Full list of inductees to Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ranking Hall of Fame tiers for active NFL players, What we know about next Hall of Fame class for 2023, 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony. CANTON, Ohio (AP) Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and . Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Official Ticket Packages for the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls are available from Hall of Fame Experiences at www.HOFExperiences.comor by calling 844-751-0532. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. I do that by texting or emailing hundreds of coaches, ex-coach, executives, ex-executives and former players. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct its 2022 class Saturday, with eight new enshrinees joining the illustrious group. Announced Feb. 10, 2022, 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists Announced
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is revealing the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2022 on Thursday, highlighted by three players who made the cut in their first year of eligibility: wide receiver Andre Johnson, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and returner Devin Hester. Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II is the early leader for fastest player at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine after posting a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday. The Finalists will consist of 15 Modern-Era Finalists and the recently named Senior Finalist, Cliff Branch; Contributor Finalist, Art McNally; and Coach Finalist, Dick Vermeil. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. By. Who are the eight members set to receive their gold jackets for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Anquan Boldin is still playing the game, having been nominated and is a finalist in 2021 for the football Hall of Fame. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. After a historical event last year, where the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes were inducted at once due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're back to just one Hall of Fame class this year. Sam Mills: Was never an Eagle, but spent three years with the USFL Philadelphia (and Baltimore) Stars. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. Went to Jacksonville, where he made five Pro Bowls, had nine 1,000-yard seasons, scored 67 touchdowns and finished his career with 862 receptions for 12,287 yards. Boselli's career was cut short by a shoulder injury suffered in 2001, but not before he was voted to five Pro Bowls and was named first-team All-Pro three times. Wilfork played 11 seasons with the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls and being selected as an AP All-Pro once to go with five Pro Bowl appearances. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Quarterback Mike White said he'd like to return to the New York Jets, but knows it might not happen as he heads toward free agency. McNally, a Contributor Committee finalist, was a field judge and referee for nine years prior to his promotion. The 2020 class, which had to wait a year for their enshrinement, went. The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs if the sides cannot come to a deal on a long-term extension by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. Also returned two punts for touchdowns in 2003. Do you have a blog? Led by underdog backup QB Kurt Warner and offensive coordinator Mike Martz's Greatest Show on Turf top-scoring offense, Vermeil's Rams shocked the football world by winning the Super Bowl in 1999. Six will be enshrined as players, one as a coach and one as a referee. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, beginning at noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 6. The next group of hopefuls . Art McNally: Known as the "Father of Modern Officiating," McNally served as the NFL's supervisor of officials for 24 years from 1968 to 1991, leading the officiating department through a period in which football reached new heights of popularity. Below are the list of first-time nominees, returning finalists and the rest of the field of nominees. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists for the class of 2022 this week. Dallas Clark, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Heath Miller, Wesley Walls, Willie Anderson (T), Matt Birk (C), *Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), DBrickashaw Ferguson (T), Kevin Glover (C/G), Jordan Gross (T), Olin Kreutz (C), *Jake Long (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Jesse Sapolu (C/G), Jeff Saturday (C), Chris Snee (G), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G), John Abraham (DE also LB), *Jared Allen (DE), LaRoi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Leslie ONeal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), Simeon Rice (DE), *Richard Seymour (DT), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Greg Townsend (DE/LB/DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Bryant Young (DT), Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Tedy Bruschi, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Willie McGinest (also DE), *Sam Mills, Hardy Nickerson Sr., Takeo Spikes, Pat Swilling (also DE), *Zach Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Patrick Willis, Eric Allen (CB), *Ronde Barber (CB/S), Dre Bly (DB), *LeRoy Butler (S), Nick Collins (S), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Albert Lewis (CB), Tim McDonald (S), Allen Rossum (DB), Asante Samuel (CB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), Darren Woodson (S), Gary Anderson (K), Jeff Feagles (P), John Kasay (K), Sean Landeta (P), Ryan Longwell (K), Reggie Roby (P), Matt Turk (P), Josh Cribbs (KR/PR also WR), Mel Gray (PR/KR also WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (ST also WR), Also Check Out: Complete NFL Week 3 TV Schedule, Be the first one to comment on this story. Jimmy Smith: Was in training camp with the Eagles in 1994, but was released in favor of Jeff Sydner. Since its inaugural 1963 class, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 346 members into Canton, Ohio, including the eight most recent members of the class of 2021. As the sixth overall pick of the 2001 draft. I'm completely confused about what's going to happen.