2025 HOF nominations/ first 167 before cuts in October

[Dr. Strangelove]

So the list of nominees for next year's HOF came out. No cutdowns yet so won't post them all. Gonna just give the new nominees and returning finalists for each position group and post the link to the entire list.
Offense
QBs- No returning finalists. First year eligible- Eli Manning ( This will be polarizing)
RBs- Returning finalist- Fred Taylor. First year- Darren Sproles, Marshawn Lynch
WRs- Returning finalists- Tory Holt, Reggie Wayne. First year- Demaryius Thomas
TEs- Returning finalists- Antonio Gates. First year- Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker
OL-Returning finalist- Jahri Evans, Willie Anderson. First year-Travis Frederick, Ryan Kalil, Joe Staley, Marshall Yanda.
Defense
Dline- Returning finalist- Jared Allen. No new nominees
LBs- No returning finalists. First year- Luke Keuchly, Terrell Suggs. ( Both these guys should get in, imo. If not first year, very soon)
DBs- Returning finalists- Eric Allen, Rodney Harrison, Darren woodson. First year- Antoine Bethea, Aqib Talib, Earl Thomas III.
Punters/ Kickers- No returning finalists. One new name and it's probably a lock. Adam Vinatieri.
167 Modern-Era players nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 | Pro Football Hall of Fame

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I'm biased, obviously but I would love it if Marshawn Lynch got in and walked up to the podium and started his acceptance speech with,
" I'm just here so I don't get fined". Everybody would crack right up. I'd be a little worried about his speech though. I could see a few F-bombs accidentally dropping. Might not be the most family friendly atmosphere. Lol.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

tony Romo lol

 

[ducky]

Seeing HOF lists lately makes me feel REALLY old.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Disservice not to mention the other 182 Senior player nominees...

183 Senior player nominees announced for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Nearly 200 players have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 in the Seniors category. To be considered in this group, each former player last could have appeared in a professional football game in the 1999 season.

www.profootballhof.com

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

350 players nominated... That list will be chopped down to 20 finalists which will consist of 15 modern era & 5 senior era.

 

[Battlelyon]

I don't see any first timers getting in, Keuchley has the best shot but I think he waits a year.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I don't see any first timers getting in, Keuchley has the best shot but I think he waits a year.

I think Keuchly and Vinatieri both get in first ballot. It's a fairly weak list overall but those two are pretty much locks. Suggs will get in, imo but will have to wait maybe. A lot of the previous finalists are starting to fall into the category of perrennial bridesmaids. Not saying that's right because there's 3 or 4 that I think deserve to get in but it is what it is,

 

[Battlelyon]

I think Keuchly and Vinatieri both get in first ballot. It's a fairly weak list overall but those two are pretty much locks. Suggs will get in, imo but will have to wait maybe. A lot of the previous finalists are starting to fall into the category of perrennial bridesmaids. Not saying that's right because there's 3 or 4 that I think deserve to get in but it is what it is,

I just think they might hold it against Keuchly for only playing 8 seasons.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I just think they might hold it against Keuchly for only playing 8 seasons.

Yeah, maybe. But his 8 seasons were elite. And really, there isn't a lot of players on the list that are more than borderline. It's a matter of numbers to me. Keuchly is just the best of this particular group. DROY, DPOY his first 2 seasons. AP and PB 7 times, 5 of those AP's were first team. Even his worst year where he only played 10 games. Second team AP and over 100 tackles. 75 career TFL and over 1000 tackles.