Fifty-two Modern-Era Players have advanced in the voting process for the
Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT. Candidates for the Hall in
this category last could have appeared in a professional football game in the 2020 season.
Each member of the Modern-Era Players Screening Committee, an entity created a year ago to
make the first reductions from the original list of nominees, cast a ballot for 50 individuals
whom they believe should be considered for election. This year’s roster of nominees included
128 names – 77 offensive players, 42 defensive players and nine special teams players.
Under Hall of Fame bylaws, ties for the 50th position also remain eligible for the Class of 2026.
The 52 Modern-Era Players whose names now move to the full Selecti

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