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For the fourth straight year, Bengals Ring of Honor member Willie Anderson is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

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The Hall released the 15 modern-era names Saturday morning on a list headed by Anderson, five-time finalist Jared Allen, and six-time finalists Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne.<\/p>\n

Also on the final ballot are senior nominees Sterling Sharpe, Jim Tyrer, and Maxie Baughan, as well as coach nominee Mike Holmgren, and contributor nominee Ralph Hay.<\/p>\n

The 2025 class is set to be announced Feb. 6 during Super Bowl festivities in New Orleans at NFL Honors after voting by the 50-member selection committee, of which Bengals.com is a member.<\/p>\n

Anderson, 48, considered one of the most dominant players of the turn-of the-century NFL, is the only right tackle in the last five decades to make three straight All-Pro teams when he did it from 2004-2006. His career began as the Bengals first-round pick in 1996 and included blocking for franchise all-time rusher Corey Dillon and captaining Cincinnati’s first AFC North champions in 2005. After a dozen years as a Bengal, he spent the 2008 season with the Ravens before retiring.<\/p>\n

Two of his teammates on that Baltimore team, outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and guard Marshal Yanda, are also on the list of 15 modern-era finalists as first-time eligibles, Other finalists who are also first-time eligibles are Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri, and Luke Kuechly, a Cincinnati prep star.<\/p>\n

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The selection committee may elect up to five modern-era players; each must receive a minimum positive vote of 80% for election. The class can be made up of four to eight inductees.<\/p>\n

The list of 15:<\/p>\n

Eric Allen<\/strong>, Cornerback \u2013 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders<\/p>\n

Jared Allen<\/strong>, Defensive End \u2013 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

Willie Anderson<\/strong>, Tackle \u2013 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

Jahri Evans<\/strong>, Guard \u2013 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n

Antonio Gates<\/strong>, Tight End \u2013 2003-2018 San Diego\/Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

Torry Holt<\/strong>, Wide Receiver \u2013 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n

Luke Kuechly<\/strong>, Linebacker \u2013 2012-19 Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

Eli Manning<\/strong>, Quarterback \u2013 2004-2019 New York Giants<\/p>\n

Steve Smith Sr.<\/strong>, Wide Receiver \u2013 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

Terrell Suggs<\/strong>, Outside Linebacker\/Defensive End \u2013 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

Fred Taylor<\/strong>, Running Back \u2013 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots<\/p>\n

Adam Vinatieri<\/strong>, Kicker \u2013 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

Reggie Wayne<\/strong>, Wide Receiver \u2013 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

Darren Woodson<\/strong>, Safety \u2013 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

Marshal Yanda<\/strong>, Guard\/Tackle \u2013 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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