94 modern day players are nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

94 modern day players are nominees for the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame. There are some interesting names.

Quarterbacks (7)

• Drew Bledsoe, Randall Cunningham, Doug Flutie, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Phil Simms, Kurt Warner
  

Running backs (13)

• Shaun Alexander, Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber, Larry Centers, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Eddie George, Edgerrin James, Daryl Johnston, Eric Metcalf, LaDainian Tomlinson, Herschel Walker Ricky Watters
  

Wide receivers (10)

• Isaac Bruce, Henry Ellard, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Terrell Owens, Sterling Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Hines Ward
  

Tight end (1)

• Mark Bavaro
  

Offensive linemen (14)

• Tony Boselli, Ray Donaldson, Alan Faneca, Jay Hilgenberg, Chris Hinton, Kent Hull, Joe Jacoby, Mike Kenn, Olin Kreutz, Jim Lachey, Kevin Mawae, Tom Nalen, Nate Newton, Steve Wisniewski
  

Defensive linemen (5)

• Leslie O’Neal, Simeon Rice, Fred Smerlas, Jason Taylor, Bryant Young
  

Linebackers (11)

• Carl Banks, Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, Seth Joyner, Levon Kirkland, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest, Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas
  

Defensive backs (16)

• Eric Allen, Steve Atwater, Joey Browner, LeRoy Butler, Brian Dawkins, Rodney Harrison, Ty Law, Albert Lewis, John Lynch, Frank Minnifield, Bob Sanders, Darren Sharper, Dennis Smith, Troy Vincent, Everson Walls, Darren Woodson
  

Kicker/punter (4)

• Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Sean Landeta, Nick Lowery
  

Special teams (2)

• Brian Mitchell, Steve Tasker
  

Coaches (11)

• Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, Tom Flores, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil