The NFL announced 128 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. There are 13 players in their first year of eligibility among the 128 Modern-Era players, including Alex Smith and Frank Gore. Here’s the complete list of the 13 first-timers:

QB Drew Brees QB Philip Rivers QB Alex Smith WR Larry Fitzgerald TE Greg Olsen TE Jason Witten RB Frank Gore RB LeSean McCoy OL David DeCastro OL Maurkice Pouncey DL Geno Atkins DL Jurrell Casey

There are 16 former 49ers who were nominated for the 2026 class, including Jeff Garcia, Smith, Gore, Ricky Watters, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Lloyd, Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Joe Staley, Justin Smith, Ted Washington, NaVorro Bowman, Takeo Spikes, Lee Woodall, David Akers, and Gary Anderson.

Smith, a former No. 1 overall pic

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