How many players make the Pro Football Hall of Fame each year? HOF eligibility criteria and selection procedure outlined

The Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists for 2023 were released earlier this week. A total of 15 modern-day finalists (players and coaches) were announced. However, some football fans are interested in learning how many of the 15 will eventually make it to the Hall after voting.

Although there is no set number of new enshrines, the committee can decide between four and eight members being inducted each year. However, there is an eligibility criteria for a candidate to be nominated into the Hall of Fame.

The basic restriction is that a player or coach must have last played or coached for at least five seasons before being considered. Moreover, each candidate is thoroughly reviewed and should receive approval from at least 80% of the full 49-member Selection Committee to be elected.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a prestigious category that involves only the elite members who have contributed to the sport.

Who are the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023?

Joe Thomas among candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The 15 members who are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are listed below:

• Jared Allen, DE – 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
• Willie Anderson, OT – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
• Ronde Barber, DB – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Dwight Freeney, DE – 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Detroit Lions, 2017 Seattle Seahawks
• Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR – 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks
• Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
• Andre Johnson, WR – 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans
• Albert Lewis, CB – 1983-1993 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994-1998 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
• Darrelle Revis, CB – 2007-2012/2015-16 New York Jets, 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2014 New England Patriots, 2017 Kansas City Chiefs
• Joe Thomas, LT – 2007-2017 Cleveland Browns
• Zach Thomas, LB – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
• DeMarcus Ware, LB – 2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-2016 Denver Broncos
• Reggie Wayne, WR – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
• Patrick Willis, LB – 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers
• Darren Woodson, S – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys