Former Super Bowl MVPs Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Ottis Anderson are among the 162 players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 in the seniors category.
The nominees consist of 90 offensive players, 67 defensive players and five special teamers. To be considered in the category, each former player last could have appeared in a professional football game in the 2000 season.
The seniors screening committee will reduce the list to 50 players that will be considered by a blue-ribbon committee. There were eventually be three finalists up for induction in voting conducted before the Super Bowl in February.