Thirteen players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 128 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the Hall announced Wednesday.

Three quarterbacks — Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and Alex Smith — are among those on the initial ballot. Others who last played in the 2020 season and under consideration for the first time are wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, tight ends Greg Olsen and Jason Witten, running backs Frank Gore and LeSean McCoy, offensive linemen David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey, defensive linemen Geno Atkins and Jurrell Casey and linebacker Thomas Davis.

The nominees consists of 77 offensive players, 42 defensive players and nine special teams players.

In the next step in the selection process, a screening committee will

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