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The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been announced, and an Arizona Cardinals legend is one of the headliners.
Legendary Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald was one of five players announced as the inductees for 2026.
Four modern-era players were inducted, along with one senior player.
Fitzgerald played 17 seasons for the Cardinals, was an 11-time Pro Bowler, was a first-team All-Pro once and a second-team All-Pro twice. He was a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He finished his career second in NFL history in receptions (1,432) receiving yards (17,492) and sixth in receiving touchdowns (121). He was inducted in his first year of eligibility.
Kuechly played eight seasons, all for the Carolina Panthers. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 when he entered the league and then was Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler, a five-time first-team All-Pro and two-time second-team All-Pro. It was his second year of eligibility.
He is only the fifth kicker ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. He played 24 seasons, was a three-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro. He holds the all-time record for field goal attempts (715) and made field goals (599). He was in his second year of eligibility.
Brees was inducted in his first year of eligibility. He played 20 seasons, 15 for the New Orleans Saints. He was a 13-time Pro Bowler, a two-time Offensive Player of the Year, made the All-Pro first team once and second team four times. He was an NFL champion with the Saints. He is second all-time in career passing yards and in touchdown passes.
Craig was inducted in the senior category. He was the first player to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He waited 28 years for his induction.
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Legendary Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald was one of five players announced as the inductees for 2026.
Four modern-era players were inducted, along with one senior player.
Who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
WR Larry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald played 17 seasons for the Cardinals, was an 11-time Pro Bowler, was a first-team All-Pro once and a second-team All-Pro twice. He was a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He finished his career second in NFL history in receptions (1,432) receiving yards (17,492) and sixth in receiving touchdowns (121). He was inducted in his first year of eligibility.
LB Luke Kuechly
Kuechly played eight seasons, all for the Carolina Panthers. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 when he entered the league and then was Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler, a five-time first-team All-Pro and two-time second-team All-Pro. It was his second year of eligibility.
K Adam Vinatieri
He is only the fifth kicker ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. He played 24 seasons, was a three-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro. He holds the all-time record for field goal attempts (715) and made field goals (599). He was in his second year of eligibility.
QB Drew Brees
Brees was inducted in his first year of eligibility. He played 20 seasons, 15 for the New Orleans Saints. He was a 13-time Pro Bowler, a two-time Offensive Player of the Year, made the All-Pro first team once and second team four times. He was an NFL champion with the Saints. He is second all-time in career passing yards and in touchdown passes.
RB Roger Craig
Craig was inducted in the senior category. He was the first player to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He waited 28 years for his induction.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
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