The hall in Canton will have the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.

There are some pretty big names eligible for enshrinement in Canton next year. Here are three with the best shot at getting in on their first try.

Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Sterling Sharpe, and Eric Allen were announced as the newest inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.

Giants fans believe Eli Manning is a clear-cut Hall of Famer, but the two-time Super Bowl champion failed to get in on his first ballot.

Edge rusher Jared Allen is known as a Vikings or Chiefs sack artist but spent 18 games with the Bears before his career ended, and now he's headed for Canton.

Gates, who caught 116 touchdown passes in a 16-year career spent entirely with the Chargers, is elected alongside defensive ...

Josh Allen beat out two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016 ...

Sterling Sharpe and SHANNON SHARPE become the first brothers elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Three father-son tandems are enshrined: TIM and WELLINGTON MARA, ART SR. and DAN ROONEY, and ED ...

Dallas Cowboys legend Darren Woodson was snubbed from the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, so who was inducted?

Willie Anderson starred on the Bengals' offensive line for 12 seasons. He's been a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist each of the past four years.

While Evans was overlooked, one former Saint did get his call for Canton. Cornerback Eric Allen had an outstanding 14-year ...