Former Saints Announced As Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finalists | Class Of 2024

The New Orleans Saints has two former players chosen as finalists for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The New Orleans Saints has two former players chosen as finalists for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame. On the NFL Network, Steve Wyche announced the fifteen modern-era finalists, including offensive lineman Jahri Evans and cornerback Eric Allen.

The list of finalists as players, along with their positions, years, and teams, are:

• Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
• Eric Allen, Cornerback — 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
• Jared Allen, Defensive End — 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
• Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
• Dwight Freeney, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker — 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Seattle Seahawks, 2017 Detroit Lions
• Antonio Gates, Tight End — 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
• Rodney Harrison, Safety — 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots
• Devin Hester, Punt Returner/Kick Returner/Wide Receiver — 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens
• Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
• Andre Johnson, Wide Receiver — 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans
• Julius Peppers, Defensive End — 2002-09, 2017-18 Carolina Panthers, 2010-13 Chicago Bears, 2014-16 Green Bay Packers
• Fred Taylor, Running back — 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots
• Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
• Patrick Willis, Linebacker — 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers
• Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

Saints CB Eric Allen, NOS History | Nov 17, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive guard Jahri Evans (73) blocks during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Saints 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

JAHRI EVANS

Jahri Evans was a New Orleans Saints Bill Walsh Diversity Coach Fellowship recipient during the summer. He protected Drew Brees and other Saints quarterbacks in eleven seasons with New Orleans. The Saints selected Evans out of Bloomsburg in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

The 6-4 and 318-pound offensive lineman started 183 regular season games and became one of the franchise's most respected and decorated Saints players.

The Associated Press voted Evans to five consecutive All-Pro teams with first-team honors from 2009-12. Fans and players voted him to six straight Pro Bowls from 2009-14. The late John Madden gave Evans and his offensive line teammates the Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award in 2009 and 2011.

One of his most prestigious honors was when the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters selected Evans to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

The New Orleans Saints organization chose him for the franchise's All-50th team in 2016. He was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2021 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

ERIC ALLEN

Eric Allen was in New Orleans from 1995-87. He was voted to the 1995 Pro Bowl and had five interceptions in three seasons with the Saints. During his fourteen-year career, Allen recorded 54 interceptions and nine defensive touchdowns and played in six NFL Pro Bowls.

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