Darrelle Revis, Dwight Freeney Among 1st-Time Nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Darrelle Revis and Dwight Freeney are two of the first-time nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Running back Chris Johnson and offensive linemen Jahri Evans and Joe Thomas are among the first-timers nominated.

During his career, Revis was one of the top defensive backs in football, playing for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and New England Pats. He was a four-time first-team All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowler. He's a lock to get into Canton because opposing quarterbacks rarely target him.

From 2002 to 2017: Freeney was a seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro for the Indianapolis Colts. His career sacks are the 18th most in the history of the league.

He's a strong bet for the Hall of Fame.

During his 10-year career, Johnson ran for over 1,000 yards in each of his first six seasons, and he also scored 14 times. The three-time Pro Bowler, one-time first-team All-Pro and 2009 offensive player of the year fell off after leaving the TennesseeTitans in 2014, but finished his career with 9,651 rushing yards and 55 rushing scores.

Evans played for the Saints and Packers. He was a four-time first-team All-Pro.

Thomas spent his entire career with the ClevelandBrowns. He was a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time first-team All- Pro and is guaranteed to be a first-ballot selection in the Hall of Fame.

He was a three-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro and with more experience would have been an easy choice for Canton.

Harrison played for the PittsburghSteelers from 2002 to 2017: He was a five-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro and the 2008 defensive player of the year. He was able to accumulate 84.5% of the sacks.

Chancellor was one of the top players on the Legion of Boom secondary. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and one of the biggest hitters in the NFL from his strong safety position but his career was cut short by a nerve injury.

Lechler played for the Raiders and Texans in the National Football League. His career average of 48.6 yards per punt is the best in league history, and he was a seven-time Pro Bowler. He has a good chance of being in the Hall.