DeMarcus Ware, great WRs highlight 10 new players on HOF ballot

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Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released their 122-person ballot for the 2022 Modern Era nominees.

As noted in the tweet, 10 first-year eligible players have been added to this year's ballot, many of whom have legitimate cases for Canton.

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DeMarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware is one of the greatest players in Cowboys history. Photo credit (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

DeMarcus Ware: Dallas Cowboys & Denver Broncos (2005-2016)

- Nine-time Pro Bowler
- Four-time All-Pro
- 2000s All-Decade Team
- Cowboys franchise leader in sacks (117)
- Super Bowl 50 Champion
- 138 1/2 career sacks
- 171 tackles for a loss
- 35 forced fumbles

Steve Smith
Steve Smith was one of the best wide receivers of his era. Photo credit (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Steve Smith: Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens (2001-2016)

- Five-time Pro Bowler
- Two-time All-Pro
- 2005 Comeback Player of the Year
- Panthers all-time leader in single-season receptions (103) and yards (1,563)
- Panthers all-time leader in career receptions (836), yards (12,197) and touchdowns (67)
- 1,031 career receptions
- 14,731 career receiving yards
- 81 career touchdown receptions

Vince Wilfork
Vince Wilfork is one of the greatest Patriots defenders ever. Photo credit (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Vince Wilfork: New England Patriots and Houston Texans (2004-2016)

- Five-time Pro Bowler
- One-time All-Pro
- Two-time Super Bowl Champion (XXXIX and XLIX)
- 560 combined tackles
- 39 tackles for a loss

Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin began his career with the Cardinals. Photo credit (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Anquan Boldin: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions (2003-2016)

- Three-time Pro Bowler
- 2003 Offensive Rookie of the Year
- 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year
- One-time Super Bowl Champion (XLVII)
- 1,076 career receptions
- 13,779 career receiving yards
- 82 career touchdown receptions

Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold spent his entire career with the Jets. Photo credit (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Nick Mangold: New York Jets (2006-2016)

- Seven-time Pro Bowler
- Two-time All-Pro

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Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson is one of the greatest players in Texans history. Photo credit (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Andre Johnson: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans (2003-2016)

- Seven-time Pro Bowler
- Two-time All-Pro
- Houston Texans franchise leader in single-season receptions (115) and receiving yards (1,598)
- Houston Texans franchise leader in career receptions (1,012), receiving yards (13,597) and receiving touchdowns (64)
- 1,062 career receptions
- 14,185 career receiving yards
- 70 career receiving touchdowns

Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie began his career with the Chargers. Photo credit (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Antonio Cromartie: San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts (2006-2016)

- Four-time Pro Bowler
- One-time All-Pro
- Chargers franchise leader in single-season interceptions (10)
- 31 career interceptions

Devin Hester
Devin Hester is one of the greatest special teamers in NFL history. Photo credit (Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Devin Hester: Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks (2006-2016)

- Four-time Pro Bowler
- Three-time All-Pro
- 2000s All-Decade Team
- 2010s All-Decade Team
- Most punt return touchdowns in NFL history (14)
- Five career kick return touchdowns

Robert Mathis
Robert Mathis spent his entire career with the Colts Photo credit (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Robert Mathis: Indianapolis Colts (2003-2016)

- Five-time Pro Bowler
- One-time All-Pro
- Colts franchise leader in career sacks (123) and forced fumbles (54)

Jake Long
Jake Long was drafted by the Dolphins. Photo credit (Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Jake Long: Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings

- Four-time Pro Bowler
- One-time All-Pro
- No. 1 overall pick in 2008 NFL Draft

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