Pro Football Hall of Fame modern-era nominees: Brandon Marshall, Antonio Gates join impressive list

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has unveiled its list of 173 modern-era nominees for the category of 2024, which incorporates 9 avid gamers who’re within the first 12 months of eligibility. Those making the list for the primary time come with receivers Brandon Marshall and Jordy Nelson, tight finish Antonio Gates, working again Jamaal Charles, offensive linemen T.J. Lang, Josh Sitton and Max Unger, and defensive linemen Haloti Ngata and Julius Peppers. 

Marshall enters the Hall of Fame dialog after 13 seasons within the NFL. Currently, he ranks twenty third at the all-time receiving yards list (12,351) and sixteenth all-time in receptions (970). As for Nelson, he’s one of the all time Packers receivers, score 6th in franchise historical past in receiving yards (7,848) and fourth in receptions (550). Meanwhile, Gates is likely one of the biggest tight ends to ever play within the NFL. He these days ranks 3rd all-time for receiving yards through a good finish with 11,841 (thirtieth at the all-time list general) and owns the file for receiving touchdowns with 116. Charles is the Chiefs’ all-time main rusher with 7,260 yards right through his occupation. 

On the defensive facet, Peppers, a former No. 2 general pick out, performed 17 seasons within the NFL and is Carolina’s all-time sack chief. He additionally ranks fourth at the reputable all-time sacks list (since 1982). 

The complete breakdown of avid gamers is composed of 94 avid gamers on offense, 62 defensive avid gamers, and 17 particular groups avid gamers. Here’s the overall rundown of finalists courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

QUARTERBACKS (10): Marc Bulger, Randall Cunningham, Jake Delhomme, Doug Flutie, Rich Gannon, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Michael Vick

RUNNING BACKS (33): Shaun Alexander, Terry Allen, Mike Alstott, Jamal Anderson, Tiki Barber, Michael Bates (additionally KR), Jamaal Charles, Larry Centers (FB), Stephen Davis, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn, Charlie Garner, Eddie George, Ahman Green, Priest Holmes, Steven Jackson, Chris Johnson, Daryl Johnston (FB), Thomas Jones, John Kuhn (FB), Vonta Leach, Dorsey Levens, Jamal Lewis, Eric Metcalf (additionally WR/PR/KR), Glyn Milburn (additionally WR), Lorenzo Neal (FB), Tony Richardson (FB), Robert Smith, Fred Taylor, Chris Warren, Ricky Watters, Brian Westbrook, Ricky Williams

WIDE RECEIVERS (23): Anquan Boldin, Troy Brown (additionally PR/KR), Donald Driver, Antonio Freeman, Irving Fryar, Dante Hall, Devin Hester (additionally PR/KR), Torry Holt, Joe Horn, Andre Johnson, Chad Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Derrick Mason, Herman Moore, Muhsin Muhammad, Jordy Nelson, Andre Rison, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith Sr., Hines Ward, Reggie Wayne*, Wes Welker

TIGHT ENDS (3): Ben Coates, Antonio Gates, Wesley Walls

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (25): Willie Anderson (T), Bruce Armstrong (T/G), Matt Birk (C), Lomas Brown (T), Ruben Brown (G), Jahri Evans (G), Kevin Glover (C/G), Olin Kreutz (C), T.J. Lang (T), Matt Light (T), Nick Mangold (C), Logan Mankins (G), Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G/T), Jeff Saturday (C), Mark Schlereth (G/C), Josh Sitton (G), Chris Snee (G), Mark Stepnoski (C), Dave Szott (G), Max Unger (C), Brian Waters (G), Richmond Webb (T), Erik Williams (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (20): John Abraham (DE additionally LB), Jared Allen (DE), Dwight Freeney (DE), La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), Casey Hampton (DT/NT), Robert Mathis (DE), Haloti Ngata (DT), Leslie O’Neal (DE), Julius Peppers (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Justin Smith (DE), Neil Smith (DE), Dana Stubblefield (DT), Henry Thomas (DT/NT), Justin Tuck (DE), Ted Washington (NT/DT), Vince Wilfork (DT/NT), Jamal Williams (DT/NT), Kevin Williams (DT), Pat Williams (DT)

LINEBACKERS (25): Jesse Armstead, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Cornelius Bennett, Lance Briggs, Keith Brooking, NaVorro Bowman, Tedy Bruschi, Karlos Dansby, Donnie Edwards, James Farrior, London Fletcher, James Harrison, Larry Izzo, Willie McGinest (additionally DE), Hardy Nickerson, Ken Norton Jr., Bryce Paup, Julian Peterson, Joey Porter, Takeo Spikes, Jessie Tuggle, Mike Vrabel, Patrick Willis, Al Wilson, Lee Woodall

DEFENSIVE BACKS (17): Eric Allen (CB), Kam Chancellor (S), Nick Collins (DB), Antonio Cromartie (CB), Dré Bly (DB), Merton Hanks (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Carnell Lake (DB), Tim McDonald (S), Eugene Robinson (DB), Samari Rolle (DB), Allen Rossum (DB), Bob Sanders (S), Charles Tillman (CB), Troy Vincent (CB), Antoine Winfield (DB), Darren Woodson (S)

PUNTERS/KICKERS (15): David Akers (Okay), Gary Anderson (Okay), Darren Bennett (P), Jason Elam (Okay), Jeff Feagles (P), Jason Hanson (Okay), John Kasay (Okay), Sean Landeta (P), Shane Lechler (P), Brad Maynard (P), Pat McAfee (P), Brian Moorman (P), Matt Stover (Okay), Matt Turk (P), Mike Vanderjagt (Okay)

SPECIAL TEAMS (2): Josh Cribbs (KR/PR additionally WR), Brian Mitchell (KR/PR additionally RB)

This workforce of 173 nominees will probably be diminished to twenty-five semifinalists in November.