rest - https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/s...a-nominees-forENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Seven former Broncos, including Super Bowl 50 champion DeMarcus Ware, have been selected as modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, the Hall announced Wednesday.
Ware is joined by former WRs Rod Smith and Wes Welker, DT/DE Michael Dean Perry, DEs Neil Smith and Simeon Rice and CB Dre' Bly on the initial list of nominees.
This 122-person group will be cut to just 25 names in November, when the Hall of Fame's selection committee announces the semifinalists. That then will be pared down to a list of 15 finalists in January. The committee will then select a group of up to five modern-era picks as it votes on the Class of 2022, along with senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil.