Allen was one of the most dominant pass-rushers in the NFL throughout his career. He racked up a total of 136 sacks in his 12-year career and became a fan-favorite with the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Minnesota Vikings in the 2000s and 2010s.

While some of these guys may well make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day, they will be “snubs” for now. Let’s run through these seven players whose omissions surprised us the most.

The MVP Award went to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who beat out Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Jared Goff. There also was the announcement of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class with Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe earning the honors.

NFL Honors on Thursday night will honor the best players from the 2024 season, as well as reveal the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

See who the Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists are for 2025 and return later Thursday for updates on the class once it is announced at NFL Honors.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s latest modern era class was announced live at the NFL Honors ceremony Thursday in New Orleans. The Hall’s Class of 2025 is set to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, this August and the four inductees were announced at the Saenger Theatre.