Eli Manning, Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, and Antonio Gates have advanced to the next stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The initial list of 167 candidates has been narrowed down to 50 modern era candidates by a newly formed screening committee. The final selection will take place before the Super Bowl, with players needing 80% of votes to be inducted. Manning, Kuechly, and Suggs are highlighted as leading candidates in their first year of eligibility, while Gates and others are returning finalists.

• Eli Manning, Luke Kuechly, and Terrell Suggs are among the top candidates for the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
• The selection process will continue with a reduction to 25 semifinalists in four weeks.