Pro Football Hall of Fame: Drew Brees, Eli Manning headline 15 finalists

The Hall of Fame has revealed its 15 modern-era finalists who will need 80 percent of the votes to receive a gold jacket and bronze bust in the Class of 2026 this summer, in Canton, Ohio.

Voters can vote for up to five modern-era players. Another vote will also take place to determine who will emerge from the senior/coach/contributor category. This year, senior finalists Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and LC Greenwood, coaching finalist Bill Belichick and collaborator finalist Robert Kraft are on the ballot. Each of these finalists will also need 80% of the votes to be approved.

Here’s a look at each of this year’s Modern Era finalists, a group that includes four former players eligible for the first time.

Willie Anderson, occupational therapy (1996-07)
Drew Brees, quarterback (2001-20)
Jahri Evans, G (2006-17)
Larry Fitzgerald, WR (2004-20)
Frank Gore, RB (2005-20)
Torry Holt, WR (1999-09)
Luke Kuechly, LB (2012-19)
Eli Manning, quarterback (2004–19)
Terrell Suggs, EDGE (2003-19)
Adam Vinatieri, K 1996-19)
Reggie Wayne, WR (2001-14)
Kevin Williams, DT (2003-15)
Jason Witten, TE (2003-20)
Darren Woodson, S (1992-03)
Marshal Yanda, OL (2007-19)

The entire Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be announced Feb. 5 from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.