The Hall of Fame has announced the 15 finalists for induction in 2016. Three players made it in their first year of eligibility: Brett Favre, Terrell Owens, and Alan Faneca. The other 12 finalists are Morten Andersen, Steve Atwater, Don Coryell, Terrell Davis, Tony Dungy, Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, John Lynch, Orlando Pace and Kurt Warner.
Actually, it's more like 18 finalists, because of two senior candidates (Ken Stabler, Dick Stanfel) and one other contributor candidate (Eddie DeBartolo Jr.