Sixteen players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 167 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, presented by Visual Edge IT.
Four offensive linemen, the highest number among any position group, are among the first-year eligible players: Travis Frederick, Ryan Kalil, Joe Staley and Marshal Yanda. Others making the list for consideration for the first time are: quarterback Eli Manning; running backs Marshawn Lynch and Darren Sproles; wide receiver Demaryius Thomas; tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker; linebackers Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs; defensive backs Antoine Bethea, Aqib Talib and Earl Thomas; and kicker Adam Vinatieri.
The roster of nominees consists of 94 offensive players, 56 defensive players and 17 special teams players.
In the next step in the selection process, a Screening Committee will reduce the list to 50 (plus ties, if any, for the 50th spot). The results of that reduction will be announced in mid-October.