On Wednesday, the Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced and there were plenty of Patriots among them.
In their first year of eligibility, Logan Mankins, Wes Welker and Jerod Mayo all made the list.
Here are all the others nominated who have a connection to the Patriots, even just for a short period of time: Drew Bledsoe, Larry Centers, Corey Dillon, Fred Taylor, Steven Jackson (first year), Chad Ochocinco, Ben Coates, Brian Waters, Richard Seymour, Tedy Bruschi, Willie McGinest, Rodney Harrison, Asante Samuel and Jeff Feagles.
The list will be cut to 25 semifinalists in November.