Nick Mangold will go down as one of the greatest players in Jets history. He is forever enshrined in Jets’ Ring of Honor. Unfortunately, he has to wait at least another year before being enshrined in the halls of Canton, Ohio.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their 25 modern-day semifinalists for the Class of 2024. The great Jets’ center did not make the cut.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is proud to announce 25 Modern-Era Semifinalists for the Class of 2024.
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Mangold was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2022 along with offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson and cornerback Darrelle Revis. Revis was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in August along with defensive lineman Joe Klecko.
Mangold, the 29th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft, spent his entire 11-year career with the Jets. He was a two-time First-Team All-Pro selection (2009, 2010) and seven-time Pro Bowl selection (2008-2011, 2013-2015). Mangold was also a second-team All-Pro in 2011.
As it turned out, no former Jets made the cut from 173 to 25. Other former Jets on the ballot included John Abraham, Antonio Cromartie, James Farrior, Thomas Jones, Brandon Marshall and Tony Richardson. Mangold is by far the biggest surprise of the group. Perhaps he’ll have better luck for the Class of 2025.
Two first-year ballot players made the semifinals: tight end Antonio Gates and defensive end Julius Peppers.
Players that are eligible for the first time next year include Eli, Manning, Luke Kuechly, Marshall Yanda, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri and Marshawn Lynch.
