Cornerbacks Ronde Barber and Darrelle Revis, outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware and linebacker Zach Thomas were all selected for enshrinement, as was tackle Joe Thomas.

It marks the first time since the league's AFL-NFL merger in 1970 that four of the maximum five slots in a modern-era class have been defensive players. 

Joe Thomas and Revis were in their first year of eligibility, each last playing in 2017. 

Dak Prescott has been named the 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

Among the 29-year-old Prescott's charitable ventures is the creation of his Faith Fight Finish (FFF) Foundation, which focuses on colon cancer research, mental health and suicide prevention, bridging a gap between law enforcement and its communities, and assisting those faced with life-challenging adversity.

Prescott's long been recognized for his openness in speaking on mental health and his overall charitable efforts. This was his second year as the Cowboys' man of the year nominee and his third overall.

Patrick Mahomes has been named the 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player.

Mahomes had 5,562 total yards with 5,250 yards passing and 41 touchdown passes.

Mahomes was previously NFL MVP in 2018.

Justin Jefferson has been named the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Jefferson caught 128 passes for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns.

Garrett Wilson has been named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Sauce Gardner was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, giving the New York Jets a clean sweep.

Wilson had 83 catches for 1,103 yards and four touchdowns. 

Gardner allowed just two TDs, per Next Gen Stats, and earned a -28.8 target EPA, second-best among all corners in 2022. 

Nick Bosa has been named the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Bosa received 46 first place votes and 237 points ahead of Micah Parsons. 

Bosa led the NFL in sacks with 18.5.