Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017
The 7-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was highlighted by the enshrinements of LaDainian Tomlinson and Jason Taylor.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Alan Faneca and Kevin Mawae (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 5th, 2017.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Jason Taylor  | Player | DE | 1 |
LaDainian Tomlinson  | Player | RB | 1 |
Kurt Warner   | Player | QB | 3 |
Morten Andersen   | Player | K | 5 |
Terrell Davis  | Player | RB | 11 |
Kenny Easley  | Senior | S | 1 |
| Jerry Jones | Contributor | 1 |
| ⇦ 2016 | 2018 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2017
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Alan Faneca | 2021 |
| Brian Dawkins | 2018 |
| Don Coryell | 2023 |
| Isaac Bruce | 2020 |
| Joe Jacoby | Not Yet |
| John Lynch | 2021 |
| Kevin Mawae | 2019 |
| Paul Tagliabue | 2020 |
| Terrell Owens | 2018 |
| Tony Boselli | 2022 |
| Ty Law | 2019 |
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2017
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Chris Hinton | Not Yet |
| Clay Matthews Jr | Not Yet |
| Darren Woodson | Not Yet |
| Edgerrin James | 2020 |
| Hines Ward | Not Yet |
| Jimmy Johnson (coach) | 2020 |
| Karl Mecklenburg | Not Yet |
| Mike Kenn | Not Yet |
| Roger Craig | 2026 |
| Steve Atwater | 2020 |
| Torry Holt | Not Yet |
Full Nomination List for 2017
93 Nominees
| ⇦ 2016 | 2018 ⇨ |
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