The 167 modern-era nominees for the Class of 2025, which included nine players with Alabama football roots, has been reduced to 50 candidates.

Exactly 50 Modern-Era Players have advanced in the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 presented by Visual Edge IT. Candidates for the Hall in this category last could hav

Wednesday the Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed their list of modern-era finalists for the class of 2025 to 50. Among them are three Raiders legends. The three Raiders to advance in the voting are RB Marshawn Lynch, G Steve Wisniewski, and CB Eric Allen.

Included in the 31 senior candidates are three former quarterbacks, including Jim Plunkett, who made history in 1980 by becoming the first minority quarterback to win the Super Bowl. Plunkett won two Super Bowls with the Raiders and was MVP of Super Bowl XV.

Hines Ward and James Harrison were Super Bowl-winning teammates in Pittsburgh. They're both eligible for induction to the Hall of Fame, along with Gary Anderson.

Seven Steelers were nominated among 167 players back in September. Now, only receiver Hines Ward, kicker Gary Anderson and linebacker James Harrison could be inducted into this Hall of Fame class.

Alabama native Maxie Baughan has advanced to the next round in the process to appear on the Class of 2025 ballot.