Manning, Suggs, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly and Marshal Yanda are finalists in their first year of eligibility.

Eli Manning, Steve Smith Sr., Adam Vinatieri, Antonio Gates, and Torry Holt are among the 15 finalists in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Of the 15 names,

The 15 modern-era finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class have been voted on, and a few former members of the New England Patriots have made the cut. Headliner among them is Adam Vinatieri;