It should come as no surprise to anyone that former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and guard Jahri Evans have advanced to the next stage of voting to be inducted in 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame
class.
Brees signed with the Saints in 2006 and during his 15 incredible years in New Orleans, he led them to victory in Super Bowl XLIV and was named the game’s MVP. His other honors include being selected to the Pro-Bowl 13 times, All-Pro 5 times, NFL Offensive Player of the Year twice and the 2006 Walter Payton Man of Year. Brees was inducted into the Saints Hall of fame in 2024. He currently ranks second overall in completions (7,142), yards (80,358) and touchdowns (571). This is his first year of eligbility for the Hall of Fame.
Evans played in New Orleans from 2006-2016 and was named to the Pro Bowl 6 times, All-Pro 5 times and is a member of the NFL 2010’s All-Decade Team. He was also inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor and Saints Hall of Fame and is currently an offensive line assistant coach for the Saints. Evans was named a Hall of Fame finalist in 2025 and semi-finalist in 2024.
In the next step of the process, the full selection committee will narrow down the modern-era candidates down to 25 semifinalists for the Class of 2026 which will be announced sometime late next month.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 will be enshrined next August in Canton.
