The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was unveiled on Thursday night, which meant that the list of players eligible for 2026 induction became

Next year will mark Fitzgerald's first opportunity to enter the Hall of Fame, ending the five-year waiting period from when he last played. Fitzgerald last played in 2020 as he quietly departed from the organization without making an official retirement announcement.

The five years needed from retirement to eligibility will pass for these all-time great NFL players, who range from an all-time wide receiver in Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald to Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. There are some possible first-time ballot Hall of Famers on this list on both sides of the ball.

A small class was announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night, and now the class of 2026 is officially on the clock. It’s a star-studded class, as are all of the classes, but this class has some serious star power.

Pro Football Hall of Fame class being selected, the attention now turns to those eligible to be elected next year. Players who last took the field in 2020 are eligible for the first time in 2026, a group that’s led by Drew Brees,