Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020

These five will be inducted Aug. 9 in Canton, Ohio, joining 326 others in the Hall:

Career: 1989-98 Broncos, 1999 Jets (11 seasons, 167 games)

Comment: Noted for hard hitting and devastating tackling ... Had 24 interceptions and more than 1,000 tackles. ... Elected to eight Pro Bowls over nine seasons. ... Started at free safety in four AFC championship games and three Super Bowls. ... Voted to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s.

Career: 1994-2007 Rams, 2008-09 49ers (16 seasons, 223 games)

Comment: First player in NFL history with three consecutive games with 170 or more receiving yards in 1995. ... Key offensive threat for "Greatest Show on Turf." ... Started in two NFL championship games and two Super Bowls. Voted to four Pro Bowls.

Career: 2001-05 Seahawks, 2006-11 Vikings, 2012 Titans (12 seasons, 169 games)

Comment: Drafted by Seahawks in first round (17th overall) in 2001. ... Named to NFL's All-Rookie team. ... Paved way for NFL MVP Shaun Alexander in 2005. ... Signed as free agent with Vikings in 2006. ... Led way for Adrian Peterson to become first Vikings player to lead NFL in rushing in 2008. ... Veteran leader who helped Vikings to back-to-back division titles in 2008-09. ... Named All-Pro six times and voted to seven consecutive Pro Bowls. ... Twice chosen as NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006, 2009). ... Named to NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s.

Comment: Had a powerful running style and versatility. ... NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1999 ... Captured NFL rushing titles first two seasons (1,553 yards in 1999 and career-best 1,709 yards in 2000) and scored 13 rushing TDs in each season ... Also caught 62 passes as rookie and career-high 63 in second season ... Key player in Colts offense that resulted in four division titles and six seasons with 10 or more wins ... Eclipsed 1,000 yards in a season seven times, topped 1,500 four times. All-Pro three times and selected to NFL's All-Decade Team of 2000s.

Career: 2003-14 Steelers (12 seasons, 158 games)

Comment: First year eligible. ... Made huge impact with tenacious play en route to becoming premier safety of his era. ... Started at strong safety in four AFC Championship Games and three Super Bowls. ... Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, when he intercepted seven passes for 101 yards and one TD. Voted to eight Pro Bowls.

Centennial class

Announced last month: Harold Carmichael, WR; Jimbo Covert, OT; Bill Cowher, coach; Bobby Dillon, S; Cliff Harris, S; Winston Hill, OT; Jimmy Johnson, coach; Alex Karras, DT; Steve Sabol, president NFL Films; Donnie Shell, S; Duke Slater, OT; Mac Speedie, end; Ed Sprinkle, DE-LB-end; Paul Tagliabue, commissioner; George Young, contributor/general manager.