Broncos Ring of Famers Lynch, Davis named Hall of Fame finalists

Two Ring of Fame members — running back Terrell Davis and safety John Lynch — were among four former Denver Broncos named as 2017 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

Davis and Lynch join safety Brian Dawkins, who played just three years in Denver (2009-2011), and Ty Law, who was with the Broncos just one season (2009), among the 15 NFL modern-era finalists from around the NFL.

Safety Steve Atwater and linebacker Karl Mecklenburg were among the 26 semifinalists but did not make the final cut.

This is the third time Davis has made the list of finalists while it’s the fourth for Lynch. Dawkins made the second cut in just his first year of eligibility.

The remaining group of 15 former NFL players and coaches — along with a senior finalist, former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, and two contributor finalists, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and former NFL commission Paul Tagliabue — will be whittled down the 2017 Hall of Fame class during the “NFL Honors” awards ceremony the evening before the Super Bowl.

Here’s the entire 2017 Hall of Fame finalist class:

• Morten Andersen, Kicker – 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings

• Tony Boselli, Tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars

• Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers

• Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers

• Terrell Davis, Running Back – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos

• Brian Dawkins, Safety – 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos

• Alan Faneca, Guard – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals

• Joe Jacoby, Tackle – 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

• Ty Law, Cornerback – 1995-2004 New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos

• John Lynch, Free Safety – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

• Kevin Mawae, Center/Guard – 1994-97 Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Tennessee Titans

• Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver – 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals

• Jason Taylor, Defensive End – 1997-2007, 2009, 2011 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Washington Redskins, 2010 New York Jets

• LaDainian Tomlinson, Running Back – 2001-09 San Diego Chargers, 2010-11 New York Jets

• Kurt Warner, Quarterback – 1998-2003 St. Louis Rams, 2004 New York Giants, 2005-09 Arizona Cardinals

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