The Cowboys have a pair of legends in the final 15 candidates for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class that will be announced in February.
For Darren Woodson, he’s no stranger to being a finalist as he has now been in this position for four straight years. Jason Witten, however, is on the ballot for the first time and has made it as a finalist.
Witten is the Cowboys’ all-time leader in receptions (1,215), receiving yards (12,977) and game played (255). He’s also one of two players in team history to make 11 Pro Bowls.
Woodson, the Cowboys’ all-time leader in tackles with 1,350, played 12 seasons from 1992-2003. He’s a five-time Pro Bowler and helped the Cowboys win three Super Bowls.
Witten and Woodson will need 80 percent of the vote from the selection committee to be included the class, which will be announced at NFL Honors during Super Bowl week in San Francisco.
Here’s a full list of the 15 modern-era candidates:
Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Drew Brees, Quarterback — 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints
Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver — 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals
Frank Gore, Running Back — 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Luke Kuechly, Linebacker — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
Eli Manning, Quarterback — 2004-2019 New York Giants
Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
Adam Vinatieri, Kicker — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle — 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints
Jason Witten, Tight End — 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens