Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The 5-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald.
Notable players who didn't make the final cut this year were Marshal Yanda and Jahri Evans (see below for the rest of the finalists).
The Enshrinement Ceremony was held on Friday, March 6th, 2026.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Position | Final Ballots |
Drew Brees   | Player | QB | 1 |
Larry Fitzgerald  | Player | WR | 1 |
Adam Vinatieri   | Player | K | 2 |
Luke Kuechly  | Player | ILB | 2 |
Roger Craig  | Senior | RB | 13 |
| ⇦ 2025 |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2026
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Bill Belichick | Not Yet |
| Darren Woodson | Not Yet |
| Eli Manning | Not Yet |
| Frank Gore | Not Yet |
| Jahri Evans | Not Yet |
| Jason Witten | Not Yet |
| Ken Anderson | Not Yet |
| Kevin Williams | Not Yet |
| L.C. Greenwood | Not Yet |
| Marshal Yanda | Not Yet |
| Reggie Wayne | Not Yet |
| Robert Kraft | Not Yet |
| Terrell Suggs | Not Yet |
| Torry Holt | Not Yet |
| Willie Anderson | Not Yet |
Semifinalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2026
| Nominee | Eventually Enshrined |
| Art Rooney Jr | Not Yet |
| Bud Adams | Not Yet |
| Buddy Parker | Not Yet |
| Buddy Young | Not Yet |
| Chuck Knox | Not Yet |
| Clark Shaughnessy | Not Yet |
| Dan Reeves | Not Yet |
| Earl Thomas | Not Yet |
| Eddie Meador | Not Yet |
| Frank Bucko Kilroy | Not Yet |
| Fred Taylor | Not Yet |
| George Seifert | Not Yet |
| Henry Ellard | Not Yet |
| Hines Ward | Not Yet |
| Joe Jacoby | Not Yet |
| Lomas Brown | Not Yet |
| Marty Schottenheimer | Not Yet |
| Mike Holmgren | Not Yet |
| Mike Shanahan | Not Yet |
| Otis Taylor | Not Yet |
| Philip Rivers | Not Yet |
| Ralph Hay | Not Yet |
| Richmond Webb | Not Yet |
| Robert Mathis | Not Yet |
| Rodney Harrison | Not Yet |
| Roone Arledge | Not Yet |
| Seymour Siwoff | Not Yet |
| Stanley Morgan | Not Yet |
| Steve Smith Sr | Not Yet |
| Steve Tasker | Not Yet |
| Steve Wisniewski | Not Yet |
| Tom Coughlin | Not Yet |
| Vince Wilfork | Not Yet |
Full Nomination List for 2026
128 Nominees
| ⇦ 2025 |
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