The list of 128 modern-era players eligible to be voted into the Class of 2026 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced on Wednesday, marking 13 players' first time being included in the list.
The 13 first-year eligible players include quarterbacks Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and Alex Smith; wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; tight ends Greg Olsen and Jason Witten; running backs Frank Gore and LeSean McCoy; offensive linemen David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey; defensive linemen Geno Atkins and Jurrell Casey; and linebacker Thomas Davis. The big names in this list are led by former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
