Ray Lewis and Edgerrin James named finalists for 2018 HOF

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he list of 15 Modern-Era Finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 features five players who are finalists for the first time. The group includes four first-year eligible nominees - Steve Hutchinson, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, and Brian Urlacher. Everson Walls, in his 20th year of eligibility, is also a first-time finalist.

The 15 Modern-Era Finalists will be considered for election to the Hall of Fame when the Hall's Selection Committee meets on "Selection Saturday" in Minneapolis the day before Super Bowl LII to elect the new class. The Modern-Era Finalists were determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee from a list of 108 nominees that was earlier reduced to 27 semifinalists, during the year-long selection process.

The 2018 Modern-Era Finalists with their positions, years and teams:

Ray Lewis, LB - 1996-2012 Baltimore Ravens

Brian Urlacher, LB - 2000-2012 Chicago Bears

Edgerrin James, RB - 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks

Randy Moss, WR - 1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings, 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers

Terrell Owens, WR - 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

Isaac Bruce, WR - 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers

John Lynch, FS - 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

Brian Dawkins, S - 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos

Everson Walls, CB - 1981-89 Dallas Cowboys, 1990-92 New York Giants, 1992-93 Cleveland Browns

Ty Law, CB - 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos

Tony Boselli, T - 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve)

Kevin Mawae, C/G - 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans

Joe Jacoby, T - 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

Steve Hutchinson, G - 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans

Alan Faneca, G - 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals

The modern-era finalists join three other finalists to comprise 18 finalists under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.

Two Senior Finalists were announced in August 2017 by the Seniors Committee that reviews the qualifications of those players whose careers ended more than 25 years ago.

» Robert Brazile, Linebacker - 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
» Jerry Kramer, Guard - 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers

One Contributor Finalist, also announced in August, was selected by the Hall of Fame's Contributor Committee that considers persons, other than players and coaches, who made outstanding contributions to professional football.

» Bobby Beathard, General Manager/Personnel Administrator - 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers

To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent during the annual selection meeting.

Fan vote: 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Vote

 

[k9cane]

Ray should be a 20 second discussion to get his yellow jacket

I get the feeling that Edge will have to wait a few more years....

 

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I'm really pulling for Edge to get in, Terrell Davis got in last year and his career on par with his or better if you look at the numbers, Edge lead the league in rushing his first two years in the NFL before suffering a knee injury.

 

[NoahZach]

Edge of the only RB this year. Hopefully, that helps him this time around.

Consummate pro that should be in.


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[RepTheGables]

Ray should be a 20 second discussion to get his yellow jacket

I get the feeling that Edge will have to wait a few more years....

And they'll only need those 20 seconds to ask for his measurements.

 

[Rellyrell]

Ray and B Lach most likely won’t even be discussed....pretty sure after they retired, the NFL secretly gave them yellow jackets to hold for five years. Rooting for Edge and think he eventually gets in, but not now. Same w Issac Bruce. TO should get in along w Hutchinson, Moss and Ty Law, imo.

 

[TemplarCane]

Moss is probably a lock. Most talented WR ever, and second best numbers to Rice. TO was a cancer on every team he played and I would not be surprised if he was held back for quite awhile.

Urlacher is close, but Ray gets the automatic bid at LB. Not that there’s a position limit.

As a Bucs fan I’d love to see John Lynch finally get the votes after a few years as a Finalist.

And...I am surprised Jerry Kramer isn’t already in the HOF. I would have assumed all the great Lombardi Packers from the 60s were in.

 

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Moss is probably a lock. Most talented WR ever, and second best numbers to Rice. TO was a cancer on every team he played and I would not be surprised if he was held back for quite awhile.

Urlacher is close, but Ray gets the automatic bid at LB. Not that there’s a position limit.

As a Bucs fan I’d love to see John Lynch finally get the votes after a few years as a Finalist.

And...I am surprised Jerry Kramer isn’t already in the HOF. I would have assumed all the great Lombardi Packers from the 60s were in.

Moss got shipped out from 3 teams as well for attitude/locker room issues, my issue with Moss is him saying that he plays when he wants to and there's footage of him loafing out on the field, say what you will about T.O. but that guy gave it 100% every time and played like a beast with a barely healed broken leg in the super bowl, I'd let T.O. in before Moss