The nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 were released Wednesday. The star-studded, first-year group is headed by locks in quarterback Peyton Manning, wideout Calvin Johnson, and DB Charles Woodson.
A look at the first-year eligibles:
Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Wide Receivers – Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker, Roddy White
Tight End –Heath Miller
Running Back – Steven Jackson
Offensive Linemen – D’Brickashaw Ferguson (T), Logan Mankins (G)
Defensive Backs – Charles Tillman (CB), Charles Woodson (CB/S)
Defensive Linemen – Jared Allen (DE), Justin Tuck (DE), Kevin Williams (DT)
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