Pro Football Hall of Fame 2024 Finalists

[Vegas]

Antonio Gates and Julius Peppers should be inducted for sure IMO.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed its modern-era finalists for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, highlighted by two standouts in their first year of eligibility: tight end Antonio Gates and defensive end Julius Peppers.

The 2024 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network:

Eric Allen, DB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1997 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
Jared Allen, DE – 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Jahri Evans, OL -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Dwight Freeney, DE -- 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Detroit Lions, 2017 Seattle Seahawks
Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Rodney Harrison, DB -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-2008 New England Patriots
Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR -- 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks
Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Andre Johnson, WR -- 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans
Julius Peppers, DE -- 2002-2009/2017-2018 Carolina Panthers, 2010-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2016 Green Bay Packers
Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots
Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Patrick Willis, LB -- 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers
Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

The modern-era player finalists are determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee, a process that began with 173 nominees announced in September. That group of nominees was trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November.

In addition to the modern-era finalists will be senior finalists Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell, and contributor/coach finalist Buddy Parker.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be inducted during NFL Honors, which takes place at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 8, and airs on CBS, NFL Network and streams on Paramount+ and NFL+.

[Vegas]

Sinestro24, since you work for NFL Films, who do you think should be inducted among these finalists?

[on_the_edge]

Dwight Freeney and Devin Hester should go I feel. A couple others are right there.

[Vegas]

Dec 27, 2023 22:23:51 GMT -5 on_the_edge said:

Dwight Freeney and Devin Hester should go I feel. A couple others are right there.

I hope so, two former Seahawks (even though only briefly at the end of their careers.)

["Emperor Norton" (Mark T)]

Hester still waiting to get in. Maybe this year?

Antonio Gates: what about it? Talent and numbers undeniable, but do they make him wait a while?

Past that, IDK. I quit watching football years ago! 😆

[Sinestro24]

Dec 27, 2023 20:57:54 GMT -5 Vegas said:

Sinestro24 , since you work for NFL Films, who do you think should be inducted among these finalists?

[Sinestro24]

Dec 28, 2023 8:21:37 GMT -5 Sinestro24 said:

Dec 27, 2023 20:57:54 GMT -5 Vegas said:

Sinestro24 , since you work for NFL Films, who do you think should be inducted among these finalists?


Zeke, my best guess for who makes it this year are

Antonio Gates
Devin Hester
Julius Peppers
Patrick Willis
and probably one of a WR. Maybe Holt, but they are all so close

I also think Buddy Parker, Randy Gradishar & Steve "Mongo" McMichael will make it from the Senior list.

[TTX]

Mongo making it would be cool.

Gates was the first who came to mind for me.

[Vegas]

Dec 28, 2023 8:30:24 GMT -5 Sinestro24 said:

Dec 28, 2023 8:21:37 GMT -5 Sinestro24 said:

yeah, for WR, I personally slightly prefer Reggie Wayne but as you said it is very close between Wayne, Andre Johnson, and Torry Holt.

in additon to Reggie Wayne, these would be my other 4 picks for this year among the listed finalists:

Julius Peppers
Antonio Gates
Devin Hester
Patrick Willis (or perhaps Jared Allen)

[Sinestro24]

Dec 28, 2023 10:30:25 GMT -5 Vegas said:

Dec 28, 2023 8:30:24 GMT -5 Sinestro24 said:

yeah, for WR, I personally slightly prefer Reggie Wayne but as you said it is very close between Wayne, Andre Johnson, and Torry Holt.

in additon to Reggie Wayne, these would be my other 4 picks for this year among the listed finalists:

Julius Peppers
Antonio Gates
Devin Hester
Patrick Willis (or perhaps Jared Allen)

Sometimes I have trouble figuring out what the thought process goes on for the Hall of Fame voters.