Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Listing every eligible athlete feat. Andrew Luck

The pre-season's Pro Football Hall of Fame Game pitted the Cleveland Browns against the New York Jets last week. The 2023 class was later admitted at Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, August 5.

The time has now come to think ahead towards the upcoming set of icons who could join the most exclusive group in the NFL, now that another set of players have been inducted into the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

A player must have been retired for at least five years in order to be qualified. Hall of Fame-bound players like Tom Brady and J.J. Watt who left the league after the 2022 season are therefore ineligible until 2028, assuming neither returns to the league before then.

There are a few notable figures who are eligible, but haven't made it yet. They will now face fierce competition from the players who will qualify for the first time next year.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024: First-time eligible players

Andrew Luck, Quarterback
Antonio Gates, Tight End
Brandon Marshall, Wide Receiver
Derrick Johnson, Linebacker
Eric Berry, Safety
Haloti Ngata, Defensive Tackle
Jamaal Charles, Running Back
Josh Sitton, Offensive Guard
Julius Peppers, Defensive End
Kyle Williams, Defensive Tackle
Max Unger, Center

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Class of 2023 finalists

These athletes were all finalists for the 2023 class but were not selected. In 2024, they will be reviewed once more:

Andre Johnson, Wide Receiver
Darren Woodson, Safety
Devin Hester, Wide Receiver
Dwight Freeney, Defensive End
Jared Allen, Defensive End
Patrick Willis, Linebacker
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver
Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle

Other NFL greats that could be in the Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Albert Lewis, Cornerback
Al Wistert., Offensive Tackle
Art Powell, Wide Receiver
Eddie Meador, Cornerback
Joe Jacoby, Offensive Tackle
Ken Anderson, Quarterback
Maxie Baughan, Linebacker
Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver
Randy Gradishar, Linebacker
Roger Craig, Running Back
Sterling Sharpe, Wide Receiver
Steve McMichael, Defensive Tackle

About the author

Habib Timileyin has been an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda for 2 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English, and found himself drawn to the NFL about a decade ago.

Habib's favorite team is the Cincinnati Bengals and he particularly enjoyed their run to the Super Bowl in the 2021 season. The 2016 Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots is his most favorite of all time, and if given a chance to go back in time, he would love to witness the Patroits’ incredible comeback from being 28-3 down to winning 34-28.

Habib admires Tom Brady for his journey from being in a low draft position to achieving immense success in the game. His favorite coach of all time is Bill Belichick.

Habib likes to study intricate details of a story before reporting on it, and compares information among several reputable sources to ensure accuracy. When he's not writing about the NFL, Habib is likely watching Soccer, Basketball or enjoying a good movie on sports.

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Edited by Kanav Seth