Overview

• Yardbarker identified one standout candidate from each AFC and NFC franchise deemed worthy of Canton enshrinement.
• NFL.com projects that first-year eligibles Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald will be the only modern-era rookies elected to the Class of 2026.
• Bill Belichick is predicted to earn a Coach/Contributor nod alongside players in the next Hall of Fame class.
• Veteran standouts linebacker Luke Kuechly and offensive linemen Willie Anderson and Jahri Evans are forecasted as lock inductees.
• These media-driven projections come as the Pro Football Hall of Fame prepares semifinalist announcements and the final vote at NFL Honors.