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Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Drew Brees and Eli Manning and one of the most clutch kickers in league history, Adam Vinatieri, are among 15 finalists up for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

The Hall of Fame's Selection Committee meets prior to Super Bowl LX, and any players selected will be revealed on Feb. 5 during the 'NFL Honors' broadcast in San Francisco.

Brees, Manning, Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and edge rusher Terrell Suggs (Ravens, Cardinals, Chiefs) are among the candidates up for debate by the Selection Committee in February.

Four other players -- Willie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Vinatieri -- reached the committee's Final 7 for election with the Class of 2025 and were automatically advanced in the 2026 class.

Holt and returning finalist Reggie Wayne (Colts) have been finalists seven times and this is the fifth year Anderson is among the group openly debated for election.

Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson (fourth time as a finalist) is in his 18th year of eligibility. He's joined by first-timer and former Dallas tight end Jason Witten. Brees, Fitzgerald, running back Frank Gore (five teams in 16 seasons) and former Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams are also first-time finalists. Williams has been eligible for six years.

Up to five 'Modern Era' players for the Class of 2026 can be elected by the Selection Committee, which requires a minimum positive vote of 80%.

Seniors category finalists Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood, coach finalist Bill Belichick and contributor finalist Robert Kraft are candidates for the Class of 2026 with voting held separately and a maximum of three of these five finalists can be elected.

Between four and eight total enshrinees can be elected in a given year according to the Hall of Fame bylaws.

Willie Anderson, a right tackle with four All-Pro seasons for the Bengals, has been eligible for 13 years and this is the 12th year for Holt. Holt had 920 career receptions for 13,382 yards and 74 TDs and caught at least 80 passes in eight consecutive seasons with the Rams.

The 2026 Modern-Era Finalists (positions, years and teams):

Willie Anderson, Right Tackle -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

Drew Brees, Quarterback -- 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-20 New Orleans Saints

Jahri Evans, Guard -- 2006-16 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver -- 2004-20 Arizona Cardinals

Frank Gore, Running Back -- 2005-14 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets

Torry Holt, Wide Receiver -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

Luke Kuechly, Linebacker -- 2012-19 Carolina Panthers

Eli Manning, Quarterback -- 2004-19 New York Giants

Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End -- 2003-18 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs

Adam Vinatieri, Kicker -- 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-19 Indianapolis Colts

Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver -- 2001-14 Indianapolis Colts

Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle -- 2003-13 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints

Jason Witten, Tight End -- 2003-17, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders

Darren Woodson, Safety -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle -- 2007-19 Baltimore Ravens

--Field Level Media