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2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists revealed

By Luke Norris

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis /
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The finalists for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame have been revealed.

At long last, the finalists for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class have been announced. A total of 15 players, four of whom are on the finalist list for the very first time, were named on Tuesday night, with the final vote coming on Feb. 3, the night before Super Bowl LII takes place in Minneapolis. No more than five of these players will be inducted later this year.

The process of selecting the finalists is a grueling one. This time around, 108 nominees were reduced to 27 semifinalists this past November and the 15 Modern-Era Finalists announced on Tuesday night will join linebacker Robert Brazile, who played for the Houston Oilers from 1975-1984, former Green Bay guard Jerry Kramer, who played for the Packers from 1958-1968 — these two Senior Finalists were announced by the Senior Committee in August — and Contributor Finalist Bobby Beathard, a former General Manager and Personnel Administrator for the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers, as the final names on the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot.

Let’s take a look at the 15 Modern-Era Finalists.

  • Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens (1996-2012)
  • Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Bears (2000-2012)
  • Edgerrin James, RB, Indianapolis Colts (1999-2005), Arizona Cardinals (2006-2008), Seattle Seahawks (2009)
  • Randy Moss, WR, Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-2006), New England Patriots (2007-2010), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012)
  • Terrell Owens, WR, San Francisco 49ers (1996-2003), Philadelphia Eagles (2004-2005), Dallas Cowboys (2006-2008), Buffalo Bills (2009), Cincinnati Bengals (2010)
  • Isaac Bruce, WR, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1994-2007), San Francisco 49ers (2008-2009)
  • John Lynch, FS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-2003), Denver Broncos (2004-2007)
  • Brian Dawkins, S, Philadelphia Eagles (1996-2008), Denver Broncos (2009-2011)
  • Everson Walls, CB, Dallas Cowboys (1981-1989), New York Giants (1990-1992), Cleveland Browns (1992-1993)
  • Ty Law, CB, New England Patriots (1995-2004), New York Jets (2005, 2008), Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2007), Denver Broncos (2009)
  • Tony Boselli, T, Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2001), Houston Texans (2002, injured reserve)
  • Kevin Mawae, C/G, Seattle Seahawks (1994-1997), New York Jets (1998-2005), Tennessee Titans (2006-2009)
  • Joe Jacoby, T, Washington Redskins (1981-1993)
  • Steve Hutchinson, G, Seattle Seahawks (2001-2005), Minnesota Vikings (2006-2011), Tennessee Titans (2012)
  • Alan Faneca, G, Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-2007), New York Jets (2008-2009), Arizona Cardinals (2010)

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