The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era players nominated for the Class of 2026 on Wednesday, and there are two former Cleveland Browns legends on the list.
Among the 128 players under consideration for enshrinement are Eric Metcalf, who played for the Browns from 1989 through 1994, and Josh Cribbs, who played for the Browns from 2005 through 2012.
The Browns selected Metcalf in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft. A multi-threat running back and kick returner, Metcalf had 11 rushing touchdowns, 15 receiving touchdowns, and seven touchdowns on kick returns while in Cleveland.
Metcalf rushed for 2,229 yards in Cleveland (ranking No. 15 on the franchise’s all-time list); had 297 receptions (No. 11 on the all-time list) for 2,732 yards; had 1,341 yards in punt returns (No.