The Biggest Pro Football Hall of Fame Snubs (Modern-Era Candidates)

The following players are currently eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but haven't been selected yet. Players become eligible five years after their last season and remain eligible as modern-era candidates for 20 years, before becoming eligible as Seniors.

The number of "Top 25 Years" listed are the total number of years the player made it to the Finalist stage (top 15) or Semifinalist stage (top 25).

indicates a Super Bowl ring

PlayerTeam(s)PosEligibleModern-Era
Years Remaining
Top 25 Years
Luke Kuechly ILB2025201
Marshal Yanda G2025201
Steve Wisniewski LG200722
Jahri Evans G2023183
Earl Thomas S2025201
Kevin Williams DT2021160
Logan Mankins G2021160
Antonio Gates TE2024192
Darren Sharper DB2016110
Eric Berry S2024190
Richmond Webb LT200831
Hardy Nickerson ILB200830
Shaun Alexander RB201490
La'Roi Glover DT201490
Carnell Lake FS200720
Haloti Ngata DT2024190
Joe Staley T2025200
Joey Porter OLB2017120
Marshawn Lynch RB2025200
Jared Allen DE2021165
Mike Alstott FB201270
Torry Holt WR20151011
Rich Gannon QB201050
Mark Stepnoski C200720
Navorro Bowman ILB2023180
Olin Kreutz C2017120
Willie Anderson RT201495
Hines Ward WR2017129
Wes Welker WR2021160
James Harrison OLB2023183
Ruben Brown LG201380
Eli Manning QB2025201
Darren Woodson S201059
Nick Mangold C2022170
Sam Madison CB201490
Chad Johnson WR2017120
Herman Moore WR200720
Jeff Saturday C2018130
Levon Kirkland ILB200830
Nnamdi Asomugha CB2019140
Vince Wilfork DT2022174
Priest Holmes RB201380
Vonta Leach FB2019140
Steve Smith Sr. WR2022174
Darren Sproles RB2025200
John Abraham DE2020150
Lance Briggs LB2020150
Lomas Brown LT200830
Ryan Kalil C2025200
Tom Nalen C201490
Jamaal Charles RB2024190
Lorenzo Neal FB201490
Reggie Wayne WR2020156
Clay Matthews III OLB2025200
Eric Allen CB200725
Kris Jenkins NT2016110
Ryan Clady T2022170
Adrian Wilson S2018130
Brian Waters LG2019140
Cameron Wake DE2025200
Jamal Williams NT2016110
Jessie Armstead LB200940
Justin Smith DE2020150
Travis Frederick C2025200
Randall Cunningham QB200720
Jamal Lewis RB2015100
Steve McNair QB201380
Chester McGlockton DT200940
Elvis Dumervil OLB2023180
Mario Williams DE2022170
Rodney Harrison S201494
Terrell Suggs OLB2025201
Brandon Marshall WR2024190
Wesley Walls TE200940
Erik Williams RT200720
Simeon Rice DE2015102
Mike Tolbert FB2023180
Eric Metcalf WR200830
Mark Rypien QB200720
Al Wilson ILB201270
Aqib Talib CB2025200
Chad Brown LB201380
Julian Peterson LB2016110
Troy Vincent CB201270
Eddie George RB201052
Brian Mitchell RB200940
Albert Haynesworth DT2017120
Arian Foster RB2022170
Asante Samuel CB2019140
Bob Sanders S2017120
Chris Snee G2019140
Derrick O. Johnson ILB2024190
Jake Long LT2022170
Jeremiah Trotter ILB2015100
Josh Sitton G2024190
Lawyer Milloy S2016110
Nick Collins FS2017120
Ted Washington DT201380
Trevor Pryce DT2016110
John Kuhn FB2023180
Jimmy Smith WR201160
Chris McAlister CB2015100
Dana Stubblefield DT200940
Hugh Douglas DE201050
Jon Beason ILB2021160
Keith Brooking LB2018130
Lincoln Kennedy RT2016110
Mo Lewis OLB200940
Patrick Surtain CB201490
Shawne Merriman OLB2018130
Tamba Hali OLB2023180
Larry Johnson RB2017120
Jermaine Lewis WR200940
Glyn Milburn RB200720
Michael Turner RB2018130
Leon Washington RB2020150
Roy Williams WR2017120
Carl Nicks G2019140
Dale Carter CB201160
Darrell Russell DT200940
James Farrior ILB2017120
Jeff Hartings C201270
Justin Tuck DE2021160
Kam Chancellor S2023180
Kris Dielman LG2017120
Osi Umenyiora DE2020150
Patrick Kerney DE2015100
Robert Mathis OLB2022174
Le'Ron McClain FB2019140
Ray Rice RB2019140
Desmond Howard WR200720
Steven Jackson RB2021160
Eric Moulds WR201380
Tony Richardson FB2016110
Jeremy Shockey TE2017120
Rod Smith WR201270
Roddy White WR2021160
Antonio Cromartie CB2022170
Antrel Rolle FS2021160
Demaryius Thomas WR2025200
Jay Ratliff NT2021160
Keith Bulluck LB2016110
LaVar Arrington LB201270
London Fletcher ILB2019142
Matt Birk C2018130
Michael Roos LT2020150
Mike Brown S2015100
Chris Johnson RB2023180
Tiki Barber RB201271
Deion Branch WR2018130
Maurice Jones-Drew RB2020150
Sam Gash FB200940
Santonio Holmes WR2020150
Aaron Kampman DE2017120
Andre Gurode C2019140
Bryan Cox OLB200830
DeMarco Murray RB2023180
Jairus Byrd S2023180
Jason Gildon OLB201050
Jevon Kearse DE2015100
Jordan Gross LT2019140
Kyle Williams NT2024190
Lofa Tatupu ILB2016110
Matt Light LT2017120
Max Unger C2024190
Todd Steussie LT201380
Dexter Jackson S201490
Fred Beasley FB201160
Ahman Green RB2015100
Brad Johnson QB201490
Michael Lewis WR201270
Derrick Mason WR2017120
Rob Moore WR200720
Ovie Mughelli FB2017120
Muhsin Muhammad WR2015100
Tony Romo QB2022170
Mack Strong FB201380
Brian Westbrook RB2016110
Adalius Thomas LB2015100
Ahmad Brooks OLB2023180
Blaine Bishop S200830
Brent Grimes CB2024190
Charles Tillman CB2021160
Dashon Goldson S2022170
Deltha O'Neal CB201490
Donnie Edwards ILB201490
Eric Davis CB200830
Evan Mathis G2022170
Jammal Brown LT2018130
Jerod Mayo ILB2021160
Kevin Carter DE201490
Lito Sheppard CB2017120
Muhammad Wilkerson DT2024190
Peter Boulware LB201160
Quintin Mikell S2019140
Robert Griffith S201270
Shawn Andrews G2016110
Takeo Spikes LB2018130
Tedy Bruschi ILB201490
Jamal Anderson RB200720
David Boston WR201160
Dallas Clark TE2019140
Stephen Davis RB201270
Trent Dilfer QB201380
Eddie Drummond WR201380
Antonio Freeman WR200940
William Henderson FB201270
Chad Lewis TE201160
Jerome Mathis WR201380
Donovan McNabb QB2017120
Carson Palmer QB2023180
Leonard Weaver RB2016110
Ricky Williams RB2017120
Frank Wycheck TE200940
Aldon Smith OLB2021160
Antoine Winfield CB2018130
Ashley Ambrose CB201050
Barret Robbins C200940
Cortland Finnegan CB2021160
Darnell Dockett DE2020150
Doug Martin RB2024190
Henry Jones S200830
Jamir Miller LB200830
Jeff Christy C200830
Kevin Hardy LB201050
Kyle Long G2025200
Leonard Davis G2018130
Leonard Little DE2015100
Louis Vasquez G2021160
Marco Rivera G201270
Marcus Stroud DT2016110
Michael Sinclair DE200830
Mike Vrabel OLB2016110
Pat Williams DT2016110
Rashean Mathis CB2021160
Sam Adams DT201380
Samari Rolle CB2015100
Shaun O'Hara C2016110
Shaun Rogers DT2019140
Tommie Harris DT2017120
Tra Thomas LT2015100
Chris Samuels LT2015100