Overview
- Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, Henry Ellard, L.C. Greenwood, Joe Jacoby, Eddie Meador, Stanley Morgan, Steve Tasker and Otis Taylor comprise the semifinalist group.
- A blue-ribbon panel trimmed the Seniors pool from 34 nominees, limited to players whose last professional game occurred in the 2000 season or earlier.
- Highlights include Anderson’s 1981 NFL MVP credentials with the Bengals and Craig’s 1,000–1,000 season and three Super Bowl titles with the 49ers.
- The slate includes deceased greats such as Greenwood and Taylor, underscoring the category’s focus on reassessing earlier eras.
- The Class of 2026 will feature 15 modern-era finalists plus three seniors, one coach and one contributor, with the final class unveiled at NFL Honors in February and enshrinement in Canton next August under EY’s oversight of ballot procedures.