Two Ravens legends, Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda, fell brief of enshrinement within the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first poll.
Suggs and Yanda each reached the ultimate spherical of 15 modern-era finalists of their first yr of eligibility, however solely 4 gamers gained admission as half of the Class of 2025, which was introduced Thursday evening at NFL Honors.
The 4 members of the Class of 2025 are defensive finish Jared Allen, tight finish Antonio Gates, cornerback Eric Allen, and huge receiver Sterling Sharpe. It’s the smallest class since 2005.
The undeniable fact that Suggs and Yanda made it this far of their first yr, nevertheless, is a powerful signal that they may finally have a bust in Canton. Both gamers have a really sturdy case.
Suggs ranks eighth on the all-time sacks listing with 139 over his 17 seasons (2003-2019). All seven gamers in entrance of him are Hall of Famers and so are seven gamers not too far behind him.
Suggs received two Super Bowls: one with the Ravens in 2012 and one other with the Kansas City Chiefs as a late-season addition in 2019.
He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011, when he had a career-high 14 sacks and 7 compelled fumbles. He was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2003, when he exploded out of the gates with 12 sacks.
