Former Jets shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis is one of nine players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time.
The former 2007 first-round pick (No. 14 overall) spent eight total seasons with the Jets (2007-2012, 2015-2016) and was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection (2009-2011, 2014) as well as a seven-time Pro Bowl selection (2008-2011, 2013-2015). Revis was also selected to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2010s.
Revis was considered by many to be the best shutdown cornerback during his time, hence the birth of “Revis Island,” where many wide receivers went and which made many fantasy football players very upset.
Among the 129 nominees, here is the full list of players who are in their first year of eligibility:
CB Darrelle Revis
OT Joe Thomas
DL Dwight Freeney
RB Chris Johnson
OL Jahri Evans
LB NaVorro Bowman
LB James Harrison
DB Kam Chancellor
P Shane Lechler
The ballot will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November, then eventually to five finalists. The selection committee will announce the new class on the weekend of Super Bowl LVII, and the enshrinement ceremony will be held in August in Canton, Ohio.