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Now that the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted its 2026 class, a new batch of players has become eligible for the Class of 2027. The biggest names of this year\u2019s first-year players who are now eligible for next year\u2019s class include Rob Gronkowski, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, and Richard Sherman.<\/p>\n
Recently, Sherman opened up about his chances of getting a bronze bust in Canton.<\/p>\n
Appearing on Wednesday\u2019s edition of \u201cThe Pat McAfee Show<\/a>,\u201d Sherman made a pretty strong case for why he deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n \u201cI led the decade in interceptions,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cI think that\u2019s a big factor when you\u2019re playing. I gave up the least amount of touchdowns. I think that\u2019s a factor when you\u2019re playing. I think I gave up 17 in a career.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think it was me and (Darrelle) Revis who were tied for the least amount of completion percentage. I think we gave right around 49%. During the football time when you played, were you the best in the game? And I was. You hope that they feel that same way.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI led the decade in interceptions.<\/p>\n I gave up the least amount of touchdowns..<\/p>\n I was the best in the game at that time and you hope that the Hall of Fame voters feel the same way\u201d ~ @RSherman_25<\/a> #PMSLive<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Pgfh90D7pZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The 38-year-old veteran established himself as one of his era\u2019s few lockdown cornerbacks, playing with a level of physicality and ball-hawking ability rarely seen from a fifth-round draft pick.<\/p>\n BE THE GM OF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM:<\/strong> PFN\u2019s Free NFL Mock Draft Simulator<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYou hope that guys you played, Julio Jones, we played against Larry (Fitzgerald Jr.) a couple of times a year,\u201d Sherman added.<\/p>\n \u201cMegatron, all these great players, Antonio Brown, Odell (Beckham Jr.), A.J. Green, Dez Bryant, fantastic players. And you win more matchups than you lose. You hope that factors in.\u201d<\/p>\n Adding to his case, Sherman also noted that he played a key role on three Super Bowl teams, two in Seattle and another in San Francisco late in his career. He believes voters should also consider the quality of the teams he performed at a high level for.<\/p>\n\n