​Who is in the NFL’s Hall of Fame class of 2026? Meet the list of inductees to Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony is full of stars, with five of the game’s best players finally reaching football immortality.The five-player class has a variety of names and accomplishments, representing all three phases of the game. From a quarterback known for putting up huge numbers to a defender whose short career was still plenty impactful, this class is memorable with deserving honorees.Each new member of the Hall of Fame will receive a gold jacket and bust during induction weekend, joining the exclusive club in Canton, Ohio. Meet the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.MORE: Where is the NFL Hall of Fame game played?Meet the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame classDrew Brees, QB, 2001-2020Teams: Chargers, SaintsPro Bowls: 13All-Pros: 5Super Bowl rings: 1Draft: Second round, 2001, pick No. 33 from PurdueBrees headlines the class as the lone quarterback of the five-member group. Drafted by the Chargers in 2001, Brees dealt with injuries in San Diego before going to the Saints, where he blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks of all time.Brees led the league in passing yards six times, ending his career as the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader until Tom Brady passed him. Brees and Brady are the only two players to throw for more than 80,000 yards in their careers, while Brees is also second to Brady in career passing touchdowns. While Brees never won an MVP award, his numbers stack up with those of the other greats of his era.Luke Kuechly, LB, 2012-2019Teams: PanthersPro Bowls: 7All-Pros: 7Super Bowl rings: 0Draft: First round, 2012, pick No. 9 out of Boston CollegeIt’s a testament to Kuechly’s dominance that he made the Hall of Fame on his second year of eligibility despite playing just eight years in the NFL. Kuechly was the heartbeat of the Panthers defense, making eight-straight Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams while leading the league in tackles twice as arguably the best linebacker in the league. Kuechly retired at 28 years-old due to concussion issues, but he made enough of a difference in the league to got into the hall at the age of 35.Larry Fitzgerald, WR, 2004-2020Teams: CardinalsPro Bowls: 11All-Pros: 3Super Bowl rings: 0 Draft: First round, 2004, pick No. 3 out of PittsburghMany people gave Fitzgerald a gold jacket after his dominant playoff run in 2008, in which he totaled 546 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in four games as the Cardinals lost the Super Bowl. Besides that, Fitzgerald was one of the most consistent players in the NFL for 17 years, leading the league in both catches and receiving touchdowns twice while producing nine 1,000-yard seasons.Fitzgerald ended his career with 17,492 receiving yards, which is second to Jerry Rice all time, and 121 touchdowns, which