Ancient Miami Dolphins Offensive tackle Richmond Webb has reached the semifinalist stage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process for the first time and is one of the 25 remaining candidates for the class of 2025.
Webb, 57, was the No. 9 selection in the 1990 NFL draft and spent 11 seasons with the Dolphins, primarily protecting Dan Marino’s blind side. The stalwart left tackle earned Pro Bowl honors seven times, was a two-time first-team All-Pro and a two-time second-team All-Pro during his time in Miami. Webb then finished his career with two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Among those who did not advance to the semifinalist stage is former Dolphins receiver and current wide receivers coach Wes Welker.
Webb is one of seven first-time semifinalists along with Luke Kuechly, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri and Marshal Yanda. These six players are in their first year of Hall of Fame eligibility.
Later this year, the list of 25 semi-finalists will be narrowed down to 15 finalists.
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