Charles Woodson, Calvin Johnson and Peyton Manning have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. 

John Lynch and Alan Fanceca have also been voted in. Lynch had been on the ballot eight times. 

Woodson was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and finished his 18-year career tied for fifth in interceptions, with Ken Riley, with 65.

Johnson played nine seasons for the Lions before abruptly retiring following the 2015 season, when he had 88 catches for 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns.

"The culmination of all the work, all the grind, all the ups and downs that you've been through, just to be able to excel at the level and be able to have the opportunity to be among such greats, I'm sleeping with a smile tonight," Johnson said on the NFL Honors broadcast when told of his election.

Manning won two Super Bowls with his final one coming just before retirement as his play declined dramatically. Manning retired with numerous single-season and career records, including his 5,477 yards passing and 55 touchdowns in 2013.

"I called John Elway, called Dan Marino, called Troy Aikman, called Brett Favre, to let them know and [tell them] how thankful I am to be on the same team as them,'' Manning said shortly after he got word about his honor in an interview with the Broncos' website. "And the impact they had on me, either studying them or them talking to me after a game, or whatever it may be.''