Eli Manning may have fallen just short of being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. But he still feels like he's part

Three of the 15 modern-era finalists made the Class of 2025: cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen, and tight end Antonio Gates. (Wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, the fourth member of the class, was a senior candidate after previously not getting in as a modern-era candidate.)