NFL announces 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2020 on Thursday night. Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time.

The 2020 Modern-Era Player Finalists with their positions, years and teams:

1. •Steve Atwater, Safety – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
2. •Tony Boselli, Tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars
3. •Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers
4. •LeRoy Butler, Safety – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers
5. •Alan Faneca, Guard – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals
6. •Torry Holt, Wide Receiver – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
7. •Steve Hutchinson, Guard – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans
8. •Edgerrin James, Running Back – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks
9. •John Lynch, Free Safety – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
10. •Sam Mills, Linebacker – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers
11. •Troy Polamalu, Safety – 2003-2014 Pittsburgh Steelers
12. •Richard Seymour, Defensive End/Defensive Tackle – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders
13. •Zach Thomas, Linebacker – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
14. •Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
15. •Bryant Young, Defensive Tackle – 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers

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