Safety Earl Thomas III, a cornerstone of the Legion of Boom and an important part of the Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning team, is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. This marks his second time making it to the semifinalist stage, after reaching this point last year in his first year of eligibility.
Kevin Williams, who spent the 2014 season with Seattle, was also named a semifinalist. Marshawn Lynch who was among the final 50 players under consideration for the 2026 class did not advance to the semifinalist round.
Thomas finished his Seahawks tenure with 664 tackles, 67 passes defensed, 28 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles. His dominance throughout the 2010s was recognized as he was named a member of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. He was also a six-time Pro-Bowler and named first-team All-Pro three times and second-team All-Pro twice during his nine seasons in Seattle. After being named a Pro Bowler in his only season in Baltimore, Thomas retired from the NFL following the 2019 season. Earlier this year, Thomas was named a Top 50 Seahawk for his contributions and accolades during his time in Seattle.
The list of modern-era eligible players will be reduced to 15 finalists later this year and then the 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced ahead of Super Bowl LX in February.
The Seahawks drafted safety Earl Thomas III in the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft and he went on to play nine seasons in Seattle. Thomas made six Pro Bowls, was named an All-Pro four times and was a member of the Super Bowl XLVIII winning team.
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