Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates 2027: Here are the best NFL players eligible for next year's class

A new wave of players could enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027, with several first-year eligibles set to debut on the ballot. The lead names include Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion, who has 64,088 passing yards (seventh all-time) and a career record of 165-81-1, including 13-10 in the playoffs. Also on the list is Rob Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl winner who totaled 9,286 receiving yards and 92 touchdowns in 143 games, plus 15 playoff TDs. Adrian Peterson, the last non-quarterback to win MVP, ranks fifth all-time with 14,918 rushing yards and posted a 2,097-yard season in 2012 after an ACL tear. The article begins covering Richard Sherman as well.