After a delay of one day out of respect for internees Grades safety Damar HamlinThe Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the Class of 2023 finalists on Wednesday night.
Here are the 18 players and one coach for the NFL’s highest honor. Nominees are traditionally announced on Super Bowl weekend.
Jared Allen, defensive end
Drafted in the fourth round out of state of idaho, Allen was one of the most consistent defensive players of his era. He led the league in sacks twice, with the bosses in 2007 and the Vikings in 2011, and has made five Pro Bowls.
Willie Anderson, striker
Anderson was a Bengals stalwart for over a decade that made All-Pro teams every year from 2004 to 2006, blocking quarterback Carson Palmer, running back Corey Dillon and others.
Ronde Barber, defense
Barber has spent a long and distinguished career entirely with the buccaneers after playing with his brother Tiki in Virginia. He made five Pro Bowls, won Super Bowl XXXVII and was named to the Hall of Fame All-2000 Team.
Don Coryell, trainer
The godfather of the modern NFL, Coryell guided the cardinals and porters to six postseason appearances.
Dwight Freeney, defensive end
The defensive heart of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning colts teams, Freeney made seven Pro Bowls and led the leagues in forced fumbles as a rookie.
Devin Hester, punt returner/wide receiver
Widely considered the greatest return specialist of all time, Hester returned 14 punts for touchdowns in his career – four more than any other player in league history.
Torry Holt, wide receiver
Few players are more associated with the Rams’ time in St. Louis than Holt, who racked up 1,000 or more receiving yards every year from 2000-07.
Chuck Howley, linebacker
One of the first big cowboysHowley was a member of Dallas’ acclaimed “Doomsday Defense” and the MVP of Super Bowl V.
Andre Johnson, wide receiver
Ranked 3rd overall by Texans in its second year of existence, Johnson made seven Pro Bowls – all with Houston – and led the league in receptions and receiving yards twice.
Joe Klecko, defensive tackle/nose tackle/defensive end
During a 12-year career, Klecko made four Pro Bowls as part of the Jets‘ notorious “New York Sack Exchange.”
Albert Lewis, defensive back
A trusted contributor to Kansas City and later to the invaders known for his size and speed, Lewis made four Pro Bowls from 1987-90.
Darrelle Revis, defensive end
Revis, whose high school “Island” namesake made him one of the most beloved New York athletes of the 21st century, led the Jets to their most recent postseason appearances.
Ken Riley, defensive end
Riley, a sixth-round draft pick, guided the Bengals from their AFL infancy to Super Bowl XVI in one of his final years.
Joe Thomas, attack
The only bright spot in some truly awful brown teams, Thomas played a career-opening record 10,363 consecutive snaps.
Zach Thomas, linebacker
AN Dolphin in the first 12 years of his career, Thomas led the league in tackles twice and made five All-Pro teams.
DeMarcus Ware, linebacker
Ware was a paragon of excellence for Dallas from 2005 to 2013 and won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in his final season.
Reggie Wayne, wide receiver
Manning’s favorite Indianapolis target after helping revive Miami football, Wayne led the league in receiving yards in 2007 and made six Pro Bowls.
Patrick Willis, quarterback
Willis made the most of a relatively short career, earning first-team All-Pro honors in each of his first six seasons with the 49ers.
Darren Woodson, defensive end
A versatile cog on three Super Bowl Cowboys championship teams, Woodson reached five Pro Bowls from 1994-98.
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