Only four players made the Class of 2025, fewer than most expected given the relative strength of the group. Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Antonio Gates will don gold jackets ahead of the Hall of Fame Game for their respective auditions in the summer.

Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner, was among the 15 semifinalists for the honor. However, he failed to meet the 80% threshold required to earn enshrinement, meaning he will have to wait at least a year before potentially joining his brother Peyton in Canton.