Drew Brees, Philip Rivers , Larry Fitzgerald and Frank Gore are among 13 players in their first year of eligibility included on the list of 128 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 .

First-year eligible player nominees for the Hall last played in the 2020 season.

The other first-year eligible nominees are quarterback Alex Smith; tight ends Greg Olsen and Jason Witten; running backs Frank Gore and LeSean McCoy; offensive linemen David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey; defensive linemen Geno Atkins and Jurrell Casey; and linebacker Thomas Davis.

The full list of modern-era player nominees features 77 offensive players, 42 defensive players and nine special teams players.

Modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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