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Tight end Tony Gonzalez Eric Murray Jersey , who played 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, is among three first-time eligibles and 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2019.The other first-time eligibles are Ed Reed and Champ Bailey.They will be joined in balloting on Feb. 2 by Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don Coryell, Alan Faneca, Tom Flores, Steve Hutchinson, Edgerrin James, Ty Law, John Lynch Terrance Smith Jersey , Kevin Mawae and Richard Seymour. Although previously eligible, Flores — who coached two Raiders teams to Super Bowl titles — and longtime defensive lineman Seymour are finalists for the first time.Also being considered for induction are senior committee nominee Johnny Robinson, a star safety for Dallas/Kansas City from 1960-71, and contributors finalists Gil Brandt, former personnel director for the Cowboys and now the NFL’s top draft consultant, and Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.A maximum of eight new members can be elected, five from the modern-era group. Inductions are Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio.Gonzalez played 17 seasons with the Chiefs and Falcons but never made a Super Bowl. No matter: He holds the career record for tight ends with 1,325 receptions, second overall to only Jerry Rice, and gained more than 15 Xavier Williams Jersey ,127 yards while scoring 111 touchdowns. His string of 211 straight games with a catch lasted from 2000-13.Reed spent 12 seasons with the Ravens, Texans and Jets, winning an NFL title in 2012. He’s one of two players to lead the NFL in interceptions three times (2004, 2008, 2010) and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.Bailey played 15 seasons with Washington and Denver and was a three-time All-Pro. Considered one of the game’s best cover cornerbacks, he had a career-high 10 interceptions in 2006.Lynch, a standout safety for Tampa Bay and Denver, becomes a finalist for the sixth straight year. Coryell, who coached the high-powered offenses of the Cardinals and Chargers in the 1970s and ’80s, is a five-time finalist.In all, the finalists comprise three safeties Jordan Lucas Jersey , two cornerbacks, two offensive tackles, two coaches, one guard, one center, one tight end, one running back, one wide receiver and one defensive lineman.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj MehtaTyreek Hill on Jalen Ramsey: “I can’t wait to line up against him” In late June, NFL Network brought Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey on for a segment ranking the best wide receiver duos in the league. Ramsey and the rest of the panel pegged Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins at No 5: Through four weeks, the Hill-Watkins duo has combined for 37 catches, 540 yards and four receiving touchdowns.Question: “You play them Week 5. Are you ready for that?”Question: “So you’re coming up and you’re pressing Tyreek?Fast forward four months Damien Williams Jersey , and the game is this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. “Obviously, he thinks highly of himself,” Hill told the local Kansas City media on Wednesday. “He’s all right, I guess. I can’t wait to line up against him. I hope he presses me.”I then asked Hill what his reaction was when he heard about the above segment.“What’s my reaction? I just laugh,” Hill said. “I’m always up for a challenge. Like I said, he’s a great player and I’m always up for a challenge. To get my name out there, I need to go up against more talent like him. “Not calling (Broncos cornerback) Chris Harris (Jr.) or anyone else bad, but [Ramsey] is the top dog right now, so I can’t wait.”Hey now.