This week, it was announced that 167 NFL players were nominated for the 2025 class in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sixteen of those players are eligible for the first time.
Of those 167 players, 11 played part of their career with the Arizona Cardinals. Some were notable Cardinals players, others simply passed through.
- RB Larry Centers: Was drafted by the Cardinals, played nine seasons for them
- RB Thomas Jones: Drafted by the Cardinals, played three seasons for them
- RB/WR/returner Eric Metcalf: Played one season for the Cardinals in 1998
- WR Anquan Boldin: Drafted by the Cardinals, played seven seasons for them
- DL John Abraham: Finished career with Cardinals, playing full season in 2013 and one game in 2014
- DL Simeon Rice: Drafted by the Cardinals, played five seasons for them
- DL Clyde Simmons: Played two seasons for Cardinals
- LB Terrell Suggs: Played most of final season for Cardinals
- CB Antonio Cromartie: Played one season for Arizona
- P Jeff Feagles: Was the Cardinals’ punter for four seasons
This list of 167 will be reduced to 50 players in October.
Then it will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists and then 15 finalists before the class of three, four or five players will be announced the week of the Super Bowl.
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