Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin Falls Short in Hall of Fame Attempt

The NFL released its modern-era finalists for the class of 2024, and Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin did not make the cut as one of the fifteen finalists.

2024 Modern Era Finalists

• Eric Allen, DB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1997 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders

• Jared Allen, DE – 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers

• Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

• Jahri Evans, OL -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

• Dwight Freeney, DE -- 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Detroit Lions, 2017 Seattle Seahawks

• Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers

• Rodney Harrison, DB -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-2008 New England Patriots

• Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR -- 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks

• Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

• Andre Johnson, WR -- 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans

• Julius Peppers, DE -- 2002-2009/2017-2018 Carolina Panthers, 2010-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2016 Green Bay Packers

• Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots

• Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

• Patrick Willis, LB -- 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers

• Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

This is Boldin's third time as a semi-finalist. 

Boldin spent seven years in Arizona after being selected as a second-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Boldin finished his career with three Pro Bowls (2003, 2006, 2008), an NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year nod (2003) and a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012.

He also won the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2015.

Through his career, Boldin had 1,076 receptions for 13,779 yards and 82 touchdowns. throughout his 14-year career that featured stints with the Cardinals, Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be inducted during the NFL Honors show on Thursday, Feb. 8.